Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

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

Prerequisites
MSN-615Adv Practice Roles & Nursing Theories3
MSN-621Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology3
MSN-622Advanced Health & Physical Assessment3
MSN-623Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics & Clinical Decision Making3
Requirements
MSN-600AOrientation to Post Masters Program0
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 2: Advanced Primary Care Management of Women & Children
5
MSN-626
626P
Advanced Pimary Care Management of Vulnerable Populations
and FNP Pract 3
5