Post Masters Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner

Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Influence healthcare policy, organization, and finance in primary care practice.
• Apply an evidence-based approach in primary care practice across the lifespan.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams in the provision of primary care.
• Practice stewardship of resources in providing primary care.

Admission Requirements

An individual with a Master's degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited university with national nursing
accreditation (CCNE, ACEN):

• May apply to complete a post master's certificate in a graduate nursing major for which they do not already hold a degree.
• Must meet graduate nursing admission requirements for the major program.
• Must submit an official transcript showing completion of a master's degree in Nursing.

To assist in the decision-making process, the Division of Graduate Nursing reserves the right to require the applicant to:

• Interview; and/or
• Take the GRE

Acceptance into any graduate nursing program will remain valid for a period of 18 months.

Prerequisite Requirements

To enter the Post Master’s certificate in Primary Care Nursing, the prerequisites are Graduate Level Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and Advanced Health Assessment.  These prerequisites can be met in one of the following ways:

• Successfully complete a program-specific Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and/or Advanced Health Assessment course with a minimum grade of "B" within one year of the start of the program.
• Successfully achieve an 87% on the IWU Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, and/or Advanced Health Assessment competency exams. Competency exams must be completed within six months of starting the PMC program. The applicant will be given two attempts to pass the exams. A fee will be assessed for each exam/attempt.
• Provide proof of current APRN certification and 500 hours of current APRN practice within the last year.

Program Requirements

• Students must maintain an RN license that is active and unencumbered at all times during enrollment in the program. Students must have a valid unencumbered RN license in the state(s) of the practicum sites. If students have multiple state licenses, all must be unencumbered. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the School of Nursing if the status of his or her RN license changes. Students will be administratively withdrawn from the program at any point if this status is not maintained.
• Students must meet all practicum agency requirements. Nurse Practitioner students must have health clearance and documentation of TB, Rubella, and Hepatitis B status; and meet any other requirements of the practicum site before any client contact. A second criminal background check and drug screen (at the student's expense) will be required for all Nurse Practitioner students prior to the first practicum course. Progression in the program is dependent on the results of the reports.
• Nurse Practitioner students will be academically dismissed upon receipt of a second unsatisfactory grade.

Completion Requirements

To complete the Post-master's certificates, students show evidence of the following:

• Successful completion of the specific curriculum as described below.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B" in each course.
• Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.

Post Master's Degree Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner - Program of Study

Plan of Study for Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master's Certificate

PYC-602	Professional Role Development for the Advanced Practice Nurse	2
PYC-614	Advanced Pathophysiology	4
PYC-612	Advanced Pharmacology	4
PYC-622	Essentials of Primary Care	2
PYC-652	Advanced Health Status Assessment	4
PYC-681	Primary Care Across the Lifespan I	6
PYC-682	Primary Care Across the Lifespan II	6
PYC-683	Primary Care Across the Lifespan III	6
Total Credit Hours:		34