Post-Doctoral Certificate in Nursing/Family Nurse-Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Certificate Requirements:

Individuals holding a doctorate degree in nursing may complete curriculum requirements to become eligible for certification as a family nurse and/or adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner. Credit requirements are based on previous course work and are reviewed on an individual basis.

• NURS 6001 - Advanced Health Assessment: Lab 2 credit hours
• NURS 6004 - Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 3 credit hours
• NURS 6021 - Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Lab 2 credit hours
• NURS 6022 - Advanced Pharmacology 5 credit hours
• NURS 6024 - Advanced Pathophysiology 4 credit hours
• NURS 6075 - Clinical Reasoning 3 credit hours
• NURS 6101 - Advanced Health Assessment: Theory 2 credit hours
• NURS 6104 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Lab 2 credit hours
• NURS 6121 - Mental Health in Primary Care and Community: Theory 3 credit hours
• NURS 6204 - Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health: Theory 3 credit hours
• NURS 6360 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes 3 credit hours
• NURS 6450 - Primary Care Management I Theory: Acute Problems Across the Age Spectrum 3 credit hours
• NURS 6460 - Primary Care Management II 3 credit hours
• NURS 6470 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan 3 credit hours
• NURS 6486 - Primary Care Management Practicum I - Acute Management 5 credit hours
• NURS 6487 - Primary Care Practicum II - Chronic Issues 5 credit hours
• NURS 6488 - Primary Care Management Practicum III: Complex Problems Across the Lifespan 5 credit hours
• NURS 6489 - Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum IV 5 credit hours

Minimum credits required for certificate: (15 to 55)