Program at a Glance
- Program
- Graduate Certificate
- College(s)
- College of Nursing
- Department(s)
- Nursing Practice
The post-master's Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate prepares nurses who already have received a master's degree in nursing for positions as Family Nurse Practitioners. Program Objectives
- Integrate advanced clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centered care specific to the role and population.
- Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive plans of care specific to the role and population.
- Model professionalism, role advocacy, and ethical practice to collaborate within intraprofessional and interprofessional teams specific to the role and population.
- Demonstrate leadership in practice and advocating health policy specific to the role and population.
- Utilize technology to inform practice specific to the role and population.
For information on how this program may prepare you for professional licensure, please visit here..
The certificate program is 22 credit hours and includes up to 660 hours of clinical practice. There are 12 credit hours of prerequisite requirements.Total Credit Hours Required: 22 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree
This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate program.
