Post-Graduate Certificates within the DNP Program
Certifications
Options for certifications in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Educator, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Nurse Sub-specialization, Leadership in Healthcare Systems, Nursing Informatics, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner are available for qualified DNP students. For these qualified DNP students, the NUR 553 Role Practicum course is eliminated and replaced with DNP residency courses for students already possessing an initial Nurse Practitioner certification. Students interested in this option should contact the Assistant Director of Enrollment & Advising for Graduate Nursing for further information and requirements.
Program Requirements
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification**
(for RNs and APRNs)
Required courses:
| NUR 501 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 502 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 563 | Acute Care Nursing I | 3 |
| NUR 564 | Acute Care Nursing II | 3 |
| NUR 565 | Adv Acute Care Pharmacology | 1 |
| NUR 566 | Adv Acute Care Clinical Skill | 1 |
| NUR 567 | Adv Acute Care Dischrg Health | 1 |
| NUR 568 | Adult Gerontol Acute Care III | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Notes:
Total Post-Graduate credit hours: 16-25 (varies depending on previous MSN coursework)
NUR 501, NUR 502, NUR 504: Students may transfer in credit hours for these courses from CCNE approved schools if they meet specific criteria. These will be approved on a case by case basis.
** Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553.
Clinical Nurse Educator Certification
Required courses:
| NUR 508 | Adv Pathophysiology Clinical | 3 |
| NUR 521 | Pharmacology and Phys Assmnt | 3 |
| NUR 522 | Academic Nurse Education | 3 |
| NUR 523 | Clinical Nurse Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Sub-Specialization Certification*
Required courses:
| NUR 507 | Emergency Nur Practitioner I | 3 |
| NUR 513 | Emrgncy Nurse Practitioner II | 3 |
| 518 | Emergency Nurse Practitioner III: Mental Health and Crisis Intervention for Emergency and Urgent Care | 1 |
| NUR 555 | Adv Practicum Nur Practinr | 1-4 |
| NUR 565 | Adv Acute Care Pharmacology | 1 |
| NUR 566 | Adv Acute Care Clinical Skill | 1 |
*dependent upon the number of hours required to fulfil curriculum and/or certification requirements
**dependent upon number of clinical hours required in NUR 555
Family Nurse Practitioner-APRN Certification*
Required courses:
| NUR 501 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 502 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 503 | Adult Hlth Promo & Disease Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 509 | Pediatric Hlth Promo & Dis Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 515 | Women's Health Promo & Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 517 | Mntl Hlth & Crisis Intervntn | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
* Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553 but may complete their hours in NUR 703.*Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553.
Family Nurse Practitioner with Emergency Nurse Practitioner Sub-Specialization ARNP Certification*
Required courses:
| NUR 501 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 502 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 503 | Adult Hlth Promo & Disease Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 507 | Emergency Nur Practitioner I | 3 |
| NUR 509 | Pediatric Hlth Promo & Dis Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 513 | Emrgncy Nurse Practitioner II | 3 |
| NUR 515 | Women's Health Promo & Mgt | 3 |
| NUR 517 | Mntl Hlth & Crisis Intervntn | 3 |
| 518 | Emergency Nurse Practitioner III: Mental Health and Crisis Intervention for Emergency and Urgent Care | 1 |
| NUR 553 | Adv Role Practicum Nur Practi | 4 |
| Or | |
| NUR 555 | Adv Practicum Nur Practinr | 1-4 |
| NUR 565 | Adv Acute Care Pharmacology | 1 |
| NUR 566 | Adv Acute Care Clinical Skill | 1 |
* Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553 but may complete their hours in NUR 703.
Leadership in Healthcare Systems Certification
Required courses:
| NUR 530 | Financial Mgt Nursing Systems | 3 |
| NUR 531 | Human Resource Mgt Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 532 | Nur Ldrshp Healthcare System | 3 |
| NUR 533 | Quality and Safety Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Nursing Informatics Certification
Required courses:
| NUR 584 | Foundations Nurs Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 585 | Advanced Nursing Informatics | 3 |
| NUR 586 | Advanced Nursing Informatics II | 3 |
| NUR 587 | Population Health Informatics, Epidemiology, and Evidenced Based Nursing Informatics in a Global Society | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification*
Required courses:
| NUR 501 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 502 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 571 | Psychiatric Assessment, Diagnostics and Intro to Psychopharmacology across the Lifespan for Mental Health Nurse Practitioners | 4 |
| NUR 573 | Psychopharmacological Manage | 3 |
| NUR 574 | Neuroanatomy for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NUR 579 | Psychotherapy Across Lifespan | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
*Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553.
Students interested in any of the certification options listed above should contact the Assistant Director of Enrollment & Advising for Graduate Nursing for any further information and questions regarding requirements.