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Department: Nursing

Post-Doctoral 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.

Curriculum, Post-Doctoral FNP Certificate:

A total of 18 credits are required for successful completion of the Post-Doctoral FNP Certificate:

  • NUR 840: Management of Common Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 841: Practicum in Common Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 842: Management of Acute Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 843: Practicum in Acute Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 844: Management of Complex and Chronic Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 845: Practicum in Complex and Chronic Problems in Family/Across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 915: Immersion 2: Family Nurse Practitioner (0 credits)

  • NUR XXX: Immersion 13 Family Nurse Practitioner (0 credits)

Curriculum, Post-Doctoral PMHNP Certificate:

A total of 18 credits are required for successful completion of the Post-Doctoral PMHNP Certificate:

  • NUR 830: Psychopharmacology across the Lifespan (3 credits)

  • NUR 831: Advanced Concepts in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (4 credits)

  • NUR 832: Management in Lifespan Psychiatric and Mental Healthcare (3 credits)

  • NUR 833: Practicum in Psychotherapeutic Treatment Modalities (3 credits)

  • NUR 836: Complex and Chronic Problems in Psychiatric and Mental Healthcare (2 credits)

  • NUR 837: Practicum for Complex and Chronic Problems in Psychiatric and Mental Healthcare (3 credits)

  • NUR 918: Immersion 2: Psych Nurse Practitioner (0 credits)

  • NUR XXX: Immersion 3: Psych Nurse Practitioner (0 credits)