Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate

The post-master's Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate prepares nurses who already have received a master's degree in nursing for positions as Family Nurse Practitioners. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) National Board Certification Examination offered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Program Objectives

• Analyze social, economic, ethical, cultural, legal and political issues influencing nursing practice and health care in a global context.
• Collaborate with leaders in nursing and other disciplines to improve the quality of professional nursing practice and the healthcare system.
• Develop and implement leadership, management and teaching strategies for the improvement of health and healthcare.
• Develop practice models of evidence-based nursing practice incorporating nursing research.
• Influence health and public policy to improve the health of communities.
• Participate in lifelong learning activities.
• Participate in research and disseminate research findings through presentation and publication.
• Synthesize advanced knowledge from the sciences, humanities and nursing theories to support advanced nursing practice.
• Plan, evaluate and implement the delivery of health care using critical thinking skills.
• Practice in an advanced nursing role.

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The certificate program is 22 credit hours and includes up to 720 hours of clinical practice. There are 12 credit hours of prerequisite requirements.

Total Credit Hours Required: 22 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree

This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate program.

Program Prerequisites

• BSN and MSN degree from an accredited institution.
• Undergraduate Statistics course.
• Licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida. (Out of state applicants must be eligible for licensure in Florida and must achieve licensure to begin clinical courses. Clinical experiences must be completed in Florida, in UCF’s service region, and on-campus participation in bi-weekly lectures and lab activities is mandatory.)
• Students must demonstrate successful completion of the following courses prior to admission to a certificate program in a primary care nurse practitioner track:
  • NGR 5003 - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 2 Credit Hours
  • NGR 5003L - Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Lab 1 Credit Hours (60 clinical hours)
  • NGR 5141 - Pathophysiological Bases for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credit Hours
  • NGR 5638 - Health Promotion 3 Credit Hours
  • NGR 6172 - Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credit Hours

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

22 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete the following:
    • NGR6334 - Women's Health for APNs (2)
    • NGR6201 - Adult I Primary Care (3)
    • NGR6240L - Adult I Clinical for APNs (3)
    • NGR6263 - Gerontologic Care for APNs (3)
    • NGR6263L - Gerontologic Care Clinical for NPs (2)
    • NGR6305 - Pediatric Primary Care (3)
    • NGR6305L - Pediatric Primary Care Clinical (2)
    • NGR6342L - Women's Health for APNs Clinical (1)
    • NGR6248L - Family Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner Practice Practicum (3)
  • The following courses include clinical hours: NGR 6240L - Adult I Clinical for APNs (180 clinical hours) NGR 6263L - Gerontologic Care Clinical for NPs (120 clinical hours) NGR 6305L - Pediatric Primary Care Clinical (120 clinical hours) NGR 6342L - Women's Health for APNs Clinical (60 clinical hours) NGR 6248L - Family Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner Practice Practicum (180 clinical hours)

Grand Total Credits: 22

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