2022-2023 Catalog 
    
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult/Gerontology, Family, and Psychiatric Mental Health)


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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Adult/Gerontology, Family, and Psychiatric Mental Health)

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The post-graduate certificate program builds upon and expands the knowledge, values, and skills of the Master’s prepared nurse. The College offers the option of advanced study for Primary Care Nurse Practitioner leading to a Post Masters Certificate. In addition to specialty courses which prepare for expanded primary care clinical roles in adult/gero, family, or psychiatric mental health, the student is in Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics.

All admitted Post Master’s Certificate Students will have an evaluation of previous education called a GAP analysis to determine necessary course work for the certificate. Our Certificate programs are all Federal Gainful Employment certified, making them eligible for financial aid. 

  • Maximum of 34 hours Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate*
  • Maximum of 34 hours Post-Master’s Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioner Certificate*
  • Maximum of 35 hours Post-Master’s Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate*

*If all courses are required.

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