Post-Doctoral Nursing Certificates
Post-Doctoral Certificates are designed for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who has a doctorate in nursing and wishes to broaden their scope of practice by preparing for board certification as a family nurse practitioner or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner.
Through coursework and clinical experiences, students will attain the skills and knowledge needed to provide care to individuals and families across the lifespan. Post-Doctoral certificate students will be prepared to manage a variety of health conditions—acute, chronic and complex—and provide holistic care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Upon completion of the certificate program, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
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8. Demonstrate Clinical Expertise and Professionalism in the APRN Role |
Post-Doctoral Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Requirements:
Course | title | Credits |
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NUR-841 | Practicum in Common Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-843 | Practicum in Acute Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-845 | Practicum in Complex and Chronic Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-840 | Management of Common Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-842 | Management of Acute Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-844 | Management of Complex and Chronic Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-915 | Immersion 2: Family Nurse Practitioner | 0 |
NUR-925 | Immersion 3: Family Nurse Practitioner | 0 |
Post-Doctoral Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate Requirements:
Course | title | Credits 18 Total |
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NUR-831 | Advanced Concepts in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 4 |
NUR-833 | Practicum in Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities | 3 |
NUR-837 | Practicum for Complex and Chronic Problems in Psychiatric and Mental Healthcare | 3 |
NUR-830 | Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
NUR-832 | Management in Lifespan Psychiatric and Mental Healthcare | 3 |
NUR-836 | Complex and Chronic Problems in Psychiatric and Mental Healthcare | 2 |
NUR-918 | Immersion 2: Psych Nurse Practitioner | 0 |
NUR-928 | Immersion 3: Psych Nurse Practitioner | 0 |
Post-Doctoral Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Certificate Requirements:
Course | title | Credits 18 Total |
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NUR-871 | Practicum in Pediatric Patients I | 3 |
NUR-873 | Practicum in Pediatric Patients II | 3 |
NUR-875 | Practicum in Pediatric Patients III | 3 |
NUR-870 | Health Promotion and Primary Care of Pediatric/Adolescent Patients | 3 |
NUR-872 | Management of Pediatric/Adolescent Care | 3 |
NUR-874 | Management of Acute and Chronic Pediatrics | 3 |
NUR-917 | Immersion 2: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 0 |
NUR-927 | Immersion 3: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 0 |