Post-Master's Certificate in Familly Nurse Practioner
About This Program
The nurse practitioner certificate enables individuals with a Master’s Degree in Nursing to take a national certification exam in their area of specialization and to be recognized by the Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Required courses will be determined by a gap analysis completed by the program director.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate competence in an advanced nursing role.
- Upon completion, students will participate in scholarly endeavors to advance nursing knowledge.
- Upon completion, students will provide leadership in professional nursing and interdisciplinary health care.
Admissions
Applicants for a Post-Master's Certificate as an Family Nurse Practitioner must hold a Master's Degree in Nursing (MS) from an accredited university [at the time the MS was conferred] and this degree must meet the general requirements for graduate admissions as well as the requirements detailed below.
All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered Registered Nursing License as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) for clinical courses. It is imperative that any student whose license becomes encumbered by the BON must immediately notify their department chair. The complete policy regarding encumbered RN license is available on the Department of Graduate Nursing website under Clinical Requirements.
Applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree must meet the general requirements for graduate admissions as well as the requirements detailed below.
All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered Registered Nursing License as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) for clinical courses. It is imperative that any student whose license becomes encumbered by the BON must immediately notify their department chair. The complete policy regarding encumbered RN license is available on the Department of Graduate Nursing website under Clinical Requirements.
Curriculum
| Nurse Practitioner Core | ||
| Based on a gap analysis students may be required to complete one or more of the following: | ||
| ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING | ||
| ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB | ||
| PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB | ||
| ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS | ||
| ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE | ||
| Certificate Foundations | ||
| NURS 5432 | FAMILY I | 4 |
| NURS 5433 | FAMILY II | 4 |
| NURS 5434 | FAMILY III | 4 |
| NURS 5337 | FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
| NURS 5338 | FAMILY CLINICAL PRACTICE 2 | 3 |
| NURS 5660 | FAMILY NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 6 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Advising Criteria
Graduate nursing students will be assigned a degree plan once admitted to the program. They are encouraged to make phone, in-person, or virtual appointments as needed to discuss their academic progression.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
msnadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776