Post-Master Advanced Practice Nurse Certification

The School of Nursing offers a post-master certification in advanced practice nursing with a family nurse practitioner focus. The applicant must make an appointment with the program director and the dean of the School of Nursing to determine if leveling work for the certificate may be necessary. Applicants must have a Master of Science in Nursing degree from a NLN or CCNE accredited program.

Requirements for the post-master advanced practice nurse certification are:

• NURS 630 Role Development for Advance Practice
• NURS 642 Advanced Physical Assessment
• NURS 644 Skills for Advanced Practice Nurses
• NURS 651 Family Nurse Practitioner I
• NURS 652 Family Nurse Practitioner II
• NURS 653 Family Nurse Practitioner III

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