Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Program Overview
The online Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program provides the nurse, holding a Master’s degree in nursing, the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of advanced nursing practice with individuals. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner examinations.
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We are currently enrolling only for Fall and Spring terms. To begin the Advanced FNP
program, you must be:
- A graduate of an accredited master’s program in nursing
- Licensed as a registered nurse in New York State
- Have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Provide evidence of successful completion (a grade of B or higher) of a 3 credit statistics course
- No prior RN experience is required to begin program
- No standardized admissions test (GRE or Miller Analogy) is required
- Evidence of professional nursing experience in direct patient care is required prior
to
enrollment in Practicum
- Submitted online application
- Official transcripts from your Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
- Including a transcript demonstrating you took Statistics with a grade of B or higher
- RN License
- Professional resume
- Personal statement
- One letter of recommendation
Plan of Study for Advanced Certificate
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Term: 1 |
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Course Number & Title |
Credits |
Format |
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NUR 5130: Advanced Family Nursing Practice I |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5130C: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum I |
2 |
Synchronous |
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NUR 513S: Advanced Family Nursing Seminar I |
1 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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Term credit total: |
6 |
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Term: 2 |
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Course Number & Title |
Credits |
Format |
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NUR 5140: Advanced Family Nursing Practice II |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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NUR 5140C: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum II |
2 |
Synchronous |
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NUR 5140S: Advanced Family Nursing Seminar II |
1 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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Term credit total: |
6 |
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Term: 3 |
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Course Number & Title |
Credits |
Format |
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NUR 5150: Advanced Family Nursing Practice III |
3 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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DNUR 5150C: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum III |
2 |
Synchronous |
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NUR 5150S: Advanced Family Nursing Seminar III & Comprehensive Examination |
1 |
Synchronous & Asynchronous |
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Term credit total: |
6 |
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Credits: 18 |
Identify any comprehensive, culminating element(s) (e.g., thesis or examination), including course number if applicable: Comprehensive Examination to be completed at the end of Seminar III, NUR 5250S. Must receive a grade of Pass/Fall. Didactic/Seminar Hours: Clinical Hours: 540 |
