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Program at a Glance

Program
Graduate Certificate
College(s)
College of Nursing
Department(s)
Nursing Practice
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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.

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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 program.


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