A post-masters certificate program is available to nurses who possess a master's degree in nursing. The certificate program prepares the nurse in the advanced practice role of a Family Nurse Practitioner with competencies in family health promotion and clinical management of common conditions across the lifespan. The two-year program requires 36 hours of graduate course work including 720 clinical hours. A comprehensive clinical exam will be required during the final semester. Students are exempt from the graduate core courses (NSG 601, 610, 611, and 616) and thesis or research project requirements.
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Year One: |
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Summer School: |
NSG 671 |
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Fall Semester: |
NSG 623, 627 |
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Spring Semester: |
NSG 622, 624, 625 |
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Summer School: |
NSG 673, 683 |
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Year Two: |
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Fall Semester: |
NSG 674, 684 |
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Spring Semester: |
NSG 675, 685 |
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Summer School: |
NSG 686 |
Admission degree requirements for Post-masters Certificate Program
A post-master certificate program to prepare the nurse in the advanced practice role of a Family Nurse Practitioner is also available. Applicants must meet admission requirements as outlined in the Master of Science in Nursing Program. In addition, applicants must have graduated from a nationally accredited masters program in nursing. The GRE score requirement is waived.
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