Nursing Post-Master's Certificate
Advanced Practice: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Adult- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner
These certificate programs are designed to prepare the nurse practitioner with a master’s degree in nursing to attain an additional nurse practitioner certification. They are 18-39 credit programs (credit determination is made through a gap analysis). Students gain in-depth knowledge of human development and develop clinical skills necessary for complete advanced health assessment and management of primary, acute, psychiatric, pediatric and family health conditions.
Clinical placements are individualized and congruent with certification requirements. Placement is made with certified, experienced advanced nurse practitioners. Upon completion of the programs, graduates are eligible to apply for certification as advanced nurse practitioners with the appropriate certifying body.
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Primary and Acute Care)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| Required for all Post Master's Certificates | ||
| NURS 6223 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| NURS 6411 | Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 6415 | Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 7370 | Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (For Pediatric and Adult NP Programs) | 3 |
| NURS 7470 | Advanced Professional Role Enactment | 3 |
| NURS 7622 | (For Psych Mental Health NP Program Only) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 7242 | Adv Nsg Pract I-Younger Years | 3 |
| NURS 7244 | Advanced Practice Nursing II: Younger Years | 3 |
| NURS 7334 | Graduate Praticum I: Younger Years | 3 |
| NURS 7344 | Graduate Practicum II: Younger Years | 3 |
| NURS 7357 | Graduate Nursing Practicum III: Younger Years | 3 |
| NURS 7364 | Graduate Nursing Practicum IV: Younger Years | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (Primary and Acute Care)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6221 | Health Concepts for Agiing | 3 |
| NURS 7243 | Adv Prac Nsg I- Adults | 3 |
| or NURS 7236 | Acute Care Theory I | |
| NURS 7246 | Advanced Practice Nursing II: Adults | 3 |
| or NURS 7250 | Acute Care Theory | |
| NURS 7333 | Graduate Practicum I: Older Years | 3 |
| NURS 7349 | Graduate Nursing Practicum II: Older Years | 4 |
| or NURS 7348 | Graduate Nursing Practicum II: Acute Care | |
| NURS 7359 | Graduate Nursing Practicum III: Older Years | 4 |
| or NURS 7360 | Graduate Nursing Practicum III: Acute Care | |
| NURS 7366 | Graduate Nursing Practicum IV: Older Years | 4 |
| or NURS 7369 | Graduate Nursing Practicum IV: Acute Care | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 7335 | GR Nurs Prac I: Psyc Mntl Hlth (PMH) | 3 |
| NURS 7245 | Adv Prac PMH Nurs Chld/Adolesc | 3 |
| NURS 7346 | Advanced Practice PMH Nursing: Child and Adolescent Practicum II | 4 |
| NURS 7347 | Advanced Practice PMH Nursing: Adults Throughout the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 7358 | Advanced Practice PMH Nursing Practicum III: Adults throughout the Lifespan | 4 |
| NURS 7515 | Advanced Practice PMH Nursing Practicum: Complex Problems | 4 |
| NURS 6220 | Adv Prac PMH Nurs Non Pharm | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Family Nurse Practitioner
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 7372 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Decision-Making Across the Lifespan | 3 | |
| NURS 7235 Advanced Practice Nursing I – Family | 3 | |
| NURS 7253 Advanced Practice Nursing II – Family | 3 | |
| NURS 7338 Graduate Nursing Practicum I - Family | 3 | |
| NURS 7350 Graduate Nursing Practicum II – Family | 4 | |
| NURS 7352 Graduate Nursing Practicum III – Family | 4 | |
| NURS 7239 Family Health Concepts | 3 | |
| NURS 7373 Graduate Nursing Practicum IV- Family | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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