Post-Master’s Certificate Program - Family Nurse Practitioner

Post-Master’s Certificate Program - Family Nurse Practitioner

The purpose of the post-master’s certificate program is to enable registered nurses who hold a master degree in another nursing specialty area to gain the knowledge and skills required for certification as a family nurse practitioner. Core courses required for students in their original master degree nursing program will be evaluated for equivalency to the required post-master’s certificate courses. Past education and experience will be evaluated to determine which required core courses may be waived because of equivalency with GSU courses. Completion of the program will enable the certificate holder to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners’ examination for family nurse practitioner.

 

Required Core Courses (may be exempted if previous coursework is deemed equivalent):

Nurs 7310: Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts in Nursing –Part I - 3

Nurs 7320: Advanced Pathophysiological Concepts in Nursing –Part II - 3

Nurs 7500: Advanced Health Assessment - 3

Nurs 7550:  Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse - 3

Nurs 7940: Advanced Professional Nurse Practice Issues - 2

CNHP7800: Interprofessional Collaboration for Advanced Practice - 3

 

Required Specialty Courses:

Nurs 7010: Gerontological Nursing - 3

Nurs 7340: Common Health Problems of Adults (135 clinical hours) - 7

Nurs 7342: Common Health Problems of Children and Adolescents (135 clinical hours) - 6

Nurs 7080: Advanced Practice in Ambulatory Health Care of Women (135 clinical hours) - 6

Nurs 7360: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum (180 clinical hours) - 4