Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certification option at St. Catherine University provides a route for FNP certification for nurse practitioners who seek a second area of specialization. Students will build upon their existing advanced nursing practice to gain the knowledge needed to provide primary care across the lifespan. Part-time and full-time plans of study are available.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6360 | Health Promotion and Population Health in Primary Care | 3 |
| NURS 6540 | Primary Care I: FNP of Uncomplicated Acute and Chronic Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 6940 | Primary Care II: FNP Care of Children with Chronic and Complex Health Conditions | 2 |
| NURS 7540 | Primary Care III: FNP Reproductive Care | 2 |
| NURS 6545 | Primary Care Clinical I: Family | 1 |
| NURS 8040 | Primary Care IV: FNP Care of Adults and Elderly with Chronic and Complex Health Conditions | 3 |
| NURS 7045 | Primary Care Clinical II: Family | 3 |
| NURS 7445 | Primary Care Clinical III: Family | 3 |
| NURS 8045 | Primary Care Clinical IV: Family | 2 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Important Technical Standards
For successful admission and continuance in St. Catherine University’s pre-licensure nursing programs, a specific set of essential cognitive, sensory, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral/ emotional/spiritual health abilities are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.