Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master's)
-
Program Overview
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate (27 credits)
This post-master’s certificate offers advanced study with a focus on health and a holistic approach to individuals and families, offering a unique and much needed approach to Primary Care. Learn to care for patients and families across the lifespan both in health and in illness. The role of the FNP includes promoting health, preventing disease, and assessing, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses. Courses are offered in a hybrid learning model with a mix of online and evening courses to suit your lifestyle.
Upon completion of this track, you will be eligible for family nurse practitioner certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and will be eligible to apply for state licensure.
The curriculum is aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Master’s Essentials and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) core and population competencies.
To view program application requirements, please see the Curriculum tab.
-
Curriculum
Nurse Administrator Certificate
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15
-
NUR 510聽-聽Organization and Structure of Nursing Leadership (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 526聽-聽Nurse as the Administrator (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 532聽-聽Administration: Practice and Quality Outcomes (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 585聽-聽Masters in Nursing Internship in Administrator Role, Educator Role and or Global Health Role (Cr: 6)
Nurse Educator Certificate
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15
-
NUR 505聽-聽Curriculum Design, Course Development, and Program Evaluation (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 561聽-聽Nurse as the Educator (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 565聽-聽Teaching Methods: Principles of Teaching (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 585聽-聽Masters in Nursing Internship in Administrator Role, Educator Role and or Global Health Role (Cr: 6)
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Pre-requisites: Masters level courses in Nursing Theory, Nursing Research, and Health Policy.
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 32
-
NUR 507聽-聽Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 550聽-聽Pathophysiology of Human Disease for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 551聽-聽Comprehensive Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 562聽-聽Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Family Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 566聽-聽Seminar for the Professional Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 2)
-
NUR 567聽-聽Primary Care of the Childbearing Family (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 568聽-聽Primary Care of the Childbearing Family Practicum (Cr: 5)
-
NUR 569聽-聽Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient (Cr: 3)
-
NUR 570聽-聽Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient Practicum (Cr: 5)
-
NUR 572聽-聽FNP Clinical Immersion (Cr: 2)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate clinical judgment based in knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences.
- Use a holistic approach to deliver person-centered care.
- Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion, and enhancement of health
- Apply research methods to address health care and nursing issues
- Contribute to an environment of safety for clients and providers
- Function as an effective member of the interprofessional care team
- Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in planning, organizing, and optimizing care across delivery settings.
- Use information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective care
- Reflect the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for all
- Demonstrate leadership skills that foster a commitment to personal and professional well-being
-
NUR 510聽-聽Organization and Structure of Nursing Leadership (Cr: 3)
-
Clinical Requirements
The family nurse practitioner internship course provides students an opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned in the classroom setting into practice. Internship placements are arranged individually through the School of Nursing. Experiences are selected with the student to meet program requirements of 600 clinical hours.
FNP Post-Master's Certificate at a Glance
Accreditation
The Nursing Program is accredited by the , Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone (404) 975-5000 and Fax (404) 975-5020.