Family Nurse Practitioner-APRN Post-Master’s Certificate
The Post-Master’s FNP Certificate program prepares students for advanced practice roles in nursing. The goal of the FNP program is to educate advanced practice nurses who can demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills in evaluating the health and illness of selected populations. Graduates will manage direct care of individuals experiencing acute and chronic health issues across the lifespan. The post-graduate certificate will advance nursing knowledge through inquiry, research utilization, and generation of educational, administrative, or clinical strategies to facilitate changes in professional nursing practice. The graduate program in nursing prepares students to continue study at the Doctoral level.
Program Requirements
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 |
| NUR 553 | Adv Role Practicum Nur Practi | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 25