Post-Master's Certificate, Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN)

The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate program (PMCNUFNP) program is a cutting-edge competency-based graduate program for nurses wishing to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) with the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) population focus. FNPs deliver cost-effective, holistic, high-quality primary care to individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. The PMCNUFNPprogram will prepare graduates to excel in the assessment, diagnostic, prescriptive, and treatment processes of advanced practice primary care, as well as in delivering disease prevention and health promotion. In addition to the clinical skills graduates will develop in thePMCNUFNPprogram, graduates will be prepared to lead interprofessional healthcare teams, shape healthcare policy, and make business decisions in order to more efficiently deliver high-quality, cost-effective care to individuals, families, and communities across care settings. The PMCNUFNP program is a blended offering with the majority of the coursework delivered online, plus hands-on clinical practice experiences occurring in the local community. Graduates of the PMCNUFNP program are eligible to sit for the FNP national certification examination of their choice. Additionally, the certificate will prepare graduates to successfully transition to clinical practice in delivering primary care to individuals, families, and communities.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

Program learning outcomes are not available in the current catalog edition.

Course groups from the WGU Program Guide. Expand each group to see course descriptions and competencies.

Total: 33 CUs across 10 courses. Degree total per catalog: 33 CUs.