Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Online
Prepare to become a Family Nurse Practitioner and take on the responsibilities of caring for patients of all ages across all stages of their lives.
Program Overview
Here’s what you need to know about our Post-Master’s FNP Certificate Program Online
Expand on your master’s-level education in nursing with the Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program from St. Thomas University. Develop the credentials to become a successful primary care provider and supply a wide range of family-focused health care services for children, adults, women, and the elderly in a variety of settings including private practice, outpatient clinics, and hospitals.
Enhance your ability to work independently and collaboratively with other health care professionals to provide the best possible outcomes for patients in this Post-Master’s FNP Certificate program. Gain the confidence to make critical judgments in all areas of health care, by ordering tests and analyzing results, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications.
Increase your FNP leadership skills and learn about the financial aspects of advanced practice. Be prepared to empower patients to maintain healthy lifestyles.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within your chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and the improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national, and global level
- Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within your chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and the improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national, and global level
- Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider
Nursing Career Opportunities
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner Supervisor
- Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
- Associate Professor
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Practitioner Supervisor
- Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
- Associate Professor
- Family Nurse Practitioner
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St. Thomas University offers a variety of nursing programs. Check out all of our online nursing programs.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree programs in nursing, and post-graduate certificate programs in nursing at St. Thomas University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition
This Post-Master’s FNP Certificate Program Online is an important investment in your future
Tuition for the Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Master’s FNP Certificate | $585 | $1,830 | $19,620 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Take note of these important dates
The Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/9/24 | 2/22/24 | 2/26/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/6/24 | 5/3/24 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/11/24 | 4/24/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/3/24 | 5/8/24 | 6/21/24 | 6 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/22/24 | 6/5/24 | 6/10/24 | 6/14/24 | 6/19/24 | 8/2/24 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/17/24 | 8/1/24 | 8/5/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/14/24 | 10/11/24 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/24 | 9/26/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/9/24 | 12/6/24 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Get started on your journey to a Post-Master’s Online FNP Certificate
Our very reasonable admission requirements allow students from diverse nursing backgrounds greater access to the Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program. You must possess an unencumbered RN license, a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school, and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Due to in-person clinical requirements, only students currently residing in Florida and Georgia can enter this program.
Admission Requirements:
- Free Application
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Active RN license
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Online Admission Requirements
The following are required for admission to the Post-Master’s FNP Certificate online program:
- Completed free application
- MSN degree in a non-nurse practitioner field from an accredited nursing school
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (Unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Active and unencumbered Florida or Georgia nursing license
- Residency in Florida or Georgia for clinicals
Official transcripts can be sent to St. Thomas University through Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial transcripts and other documents can be uploaded via your Admissions Portal or emailed to [email protected].
Courses
Here’s the course list for your Post-Master’s Online FNP Certificate program
The Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online curriculum is comprised of four core courses (12 credit hours) and eight specialization courses (20 credit hours).
Courses in this program are seven weeks long. Courses during the two summer terms, however, are six weeks long.
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