Online Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate

Provide quality care for all ages with your advanced expertise.

Prepare to advance your existing career as an advanced practice nurse with your online Post-Master’s Certificate in Family (Individual Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner. Our coursework will teach you how to deliver primary care and provide diagnoses and treatment plans to individuals of all ages in a variety of settings, including independent practice. Work closely with faculty experts to complete your clinical hours and prepare for the national Family Nurse Practitioner licensure exam.

 

Program Information

The focus of your online FNP certificate is to help you provide comprehensive, attentive care to family members in varied life stages. This spans infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, older adulthood and families maturing together.

Degree

Certificate

Duration

2.5 years

Required Credit Hours

33 (700 clinical hours)

Admissions

Admissions Requirements

To qualify for our online PMC programs, you must meet the following prerequisites:

  • Hold a BSN and MSN from an accredited college or university
  • Hold a current, unencumbered RN license
  • Complete an undergraduate or graduate-level statistics course with a “C” or higher


The faculty admissions committee may look more closely at nursing and science grades when making admissions decisions.

Admissions Process

  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Professional goal statement
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Two electronically submitted references (one academic and one professional in a supervisory role)
    • The supervisor reference letters must come from a direct supervisor who is responsible for your performance evaluation
    • If you have been out of school more than five years, please speak with your Enrollment Advisor for advice

Transfer Credit Policy for PMC CRNP Students

  • A maximum of 9 graduate credits, completed within the past 5 years from a previously earned graduate degree, may be transferred.
  • A grade of “B” or higher is required.
  • The Advanced Standing Request form must be submitted during the admissions process for transfer credits to be considered.
  • For a student, who is already certified as a Nurse Practitioner and has prescriptive authority as defined by their state, and is requesting transfer credits greater than 9 credits, an additional detailed request to the Program Chair is required. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The focus of your online FNP certificate is to help you provide comprehensive, attentive care to family members in varied life stages. This spans infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, older adulthood and families maturing together. The curriculum builds upon each development stage, so from course to course, you can gain a holistic understanding of caring for entire families. Your online Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner blends flexible coursework with immersive practical experiences. These include extensive clinical experiences and two on-campus labs. It’s how we support your success, helping you enhance your knowledge and practical skills to prepare for national certification exams and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensure.
  • GPNG 527 Clinical Prevention and Population-Based Health Promotion (3 credits)

  • GPNG 528 Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)

  • GPNG 529 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)

  • GPNG 530 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)

  • GNFN 508 Foundations of Family Care: Women (3 credits)

  • GNFN 509 Foundations of Family Care: Infants, Children & Adolescents (4 credits)

  • GNFN 510 Foundations of Family and Individual Care I (6 credits)

  • GNFN 511 Foundations of Family and Individual Care II (5 credits)

  • GNFN 512 Transitioning to Advanced Practice Nursing (3 credits)