Family Nurse Practitioner, (FNP)
The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate is designed to prepare nurses for advanced clinical practice in the delivery of acute and chronic care to individuals and families throughout the lifespan and across the health continuum. This Post-Graduate Certificate also focuses on the acquisition of evidence-based practice knowledge necessary to preside clinical care that includes health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling in primary care settings. Graduates are required to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in order to be licensed and work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. The FNP Post-Graduate Certificate can be completed in a hybrid format and requires 18 credit hours and 500 practicum hours for successful completion. FNU awards a Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner upon completion of this program.
Requirements
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post Graduate Certificate program – Pre-Requisite Requirements
FNU requires verification of successful completion of five prerequisite courses as part of the admissions process to enter the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post Graduate Certificate program. Verification must be through an official transcript from an accredited institution.
To be eligible to apply for the APRN certification exam upon successful completion of this Post-Graduate Certificate, per the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a student will need to verify that they have completed the following coursework:
NGR 5141 Advanced Pathophysiology
NGR 5035 Advanced Health Assessment
NGR 6172 Advanced Pharmacology
NGR 5674 Population Health, Epidemiology, and Statistical Problems
NGR 6636 Health Promotion and Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice
Courses (18 Credits)
| NGR 6610 | Advanced Primary Care of Family I | 3 |
| NGR 6610L | Advanced Primary Care of Family I Practicum | 3 |
| NGR 6616 | Advanced Primary Care of Family II | 3 |
| NGR 6616L | Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum II | 3 |
| NGR 6619L | Advanced Family Practicum III | 3 |
| NGR 6638 | Integration Advanced Primary Care of Family | 3 |