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Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner

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Graduate Certificate in Post Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner

Certificate Code - CG21

Course List
Code Title Hours
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Required Courses
NSG 701Advanced Pharmacology3
NSG 705Advanced Lifespan Health Assessment3
NSG 706Advanced Pathophysiology3
NSG 712Primary Care of Families 13
NSG 714Primary Care of Families 23
NSG 720FNP Primary Care Practicum 15
NSG 721FNP Primary Care Practicum 25
Complete a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours.
Total Hours25

Certificate Learning Outcomes

Post Master's Family Nurse Practitioner

Upon completion of the certificate, students should be able to:

  • Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness in complex situations, incorporating individualized and culturally sensitive approaches.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on nursing and other sciences.
  • Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships and partnerships with patients (individual, family, or population) and other professionals to facilitate optimal care and patient outcomes.
  • Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.
  • Guide, mentor, and support other nurses to achieve excellence in nursing practice.
  • Educate and guide individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions.
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