The post-master’s Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate program provides those already possessing a master’s degree in nursing with additional course and clinical work to fulfill the requirements to be eligible for ANCC and AANP FNP certification. Students who successfully complete a series of three theory and three practica courses, and a 0-credit orientation may complete this certification in three full-time semesters. Students must have successfully completed a roles course and courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical assessment, advanced pharmacology and capstone project in their previous MSN curriculum. If not, those courses must be taken as well to be eligible for certification. A transcript evaluation of the student’s master’s program determines which courses are needed. The program requires at least 600 practicum hours.
Note: Readiness for initial advanced practice nurse prescriber application requires a clinical pharmacology course within the three preceding years
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| MSN-615 | Adv Practice Roles & Nursing Theories | 3 |
| MSN-621 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MSN-622 | Advanced Health & Physical Assessment | 3 |
| MSN-623 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics & Clinical Decision Making | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| MSN-600A | Orientation to Post Masters Program | 0 |
| MSN-624 & 624P | Advanced Primary Care Management of Middle-Aged and Older Adults and FNP Practicum I: Advanced Primary Care Management of Middle-Aged and Older Adults | 5 |
| MSN-625 & 625P | Advanced Primary Care Management of Women, Infants & Children and FNP Practicum 3: Advanced Primary Care Management of Women & Children | 5 |
| MSN-626 & 626P | Advanced Pimary Care Management of Vulnerable Populations and FNP Practicum 2 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |