Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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Program Information
Nurses who have a master’s in nursing but are not nurse practitioners are eligible to apply. Graduates of this program are prepared to deliver evidence-based direct patient care at an advanced practice level to individuals across the lifespan in primary care settings. Graduates are eligible to write certification examinations in Family Nurse Practitioner from either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP).

The program has many online courses, and some where intermittent in-person attendance is required. Students who have completed graduate nursing courses in pharmacology, pathophysiology and advanced health assessment in the last five years may be able to use those course towards certificate requirements. Students complete a minimum of 1000 hours of clinical practice preceptorship in a variety of settings, including mandatory practice in rural settings.

Requirements for Post Master Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Total Credits: 41

Notes

For additional information, refer to the Graduate Nursing Department webpage.

Additional Admission Requirements

Please refer to the following for additional information

Graduate School Admissions

General Requirements

Graduate students must consult with the Graduate Nursing Student Services Advisor prior to registration for graduate work. Registration is completed by the Graduate Nursing Department. Items 3-7 in the list below are required prior to initial registration and all subsequent registrations.

FBI background check
Drug screening
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
ACLS certification
Professional liability insurance
Influenza vaccine
TB test

Additional Information

Students enrolled in SDSU certificate programs are not eligible for federal student financial aid. The non-federal alternative loan programs may be used for students meeting the lender criteria as found at www.sdstate.edu (search alternative loans). For further information, please contact the SDSU financial aid office at 605-688-4695 or finaid@sdstate.edu.