2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate


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The family nurse practitioner certificate option provides the opportunity for nurses who already have an earned master’s degree in nursing in another clinical specialization to complete requirements to qualify for certification as a family nurse practitioner. The certificate program consists of courses from the advanced practice nursing core, graduate core, and the clinical specialization area. Additional credits in pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment/diagnostic reasoning may be required based on evaluation of previous university and professional experiences. A review of official transcripts will determine the student’s course of study. Post-master’s certificate program students must complete the requisite number of clinical hours necessary for licensure eligibility by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PASBON).

Program Plan


Semester 6 (Summer)


Semester 8


Total Credits 28 credit*; 630 clinical hours**


* Note: Credit hours will vary based on graduate nursing courses transferred

** Note: Post-master’s certificate program students must complete the requisite number of clinical hours necessary for licensure eligibility by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing (PASBON).

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