Prerequisites

MSN Core Courses, including nurse practitioner preparation in graduate-level

Advanced Practice Roles (NUR 6000),
Advanced Pathophysiology (NUR 6010),
Advanced Nursing Research (NUR 6020),
Pharmacology (NUR6025),
Physical Assessment (NUR6030)
Development & Implementation of Health Care Policy (NUR 8050)

These (6) graduate level courses are required to have been completed within 5 years if the applicant is not currently practicing as an APRN. Applicants who are missing graduate-level advanced practice roles (NUR 6000), advanced nursing research (NUR 6020) or development & implementation of health care policy (NUR 8050) have the option to register for these courses at HPU as co-requisites in the first semester of the program or as a special status/non-degree seeking student before admission to the post masters certificate. All graduate level NUR courses completed will count toward student’s final GPA.

Certificate candidates must complete the following courses:

DEPT	COURSE #	TITLE
NUR	6960	Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Children (3 credits)
NUR	6961	FNP Practicum I (3 credits)
NUR	6962	Advanced Theory: Primary Care of Women (3 credits)
NUR	6963	FNP Practicum II (3 credits)
NUR	6964	Episodic Conditions in Primary Care (3 credits)
NUR	6965	FNP Practicum III (3 credits)
NUR	6966	Chronic Conditions in Primary Care (3 credits)
NUR	6967	FNP Practicum IV (3 credits)

No Capstone project is required for post-master’s students

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Post Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner (Online)

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