Post-Graduate Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner

Mount Carmel College of Nursing’s Traditional Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Program is designed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses that hold a master’s degree in nursing. Eligible APRN’s must have at least one year of registered nursing experience.

These advanced professionals are typically employed in primary care, ambulatory, outpatient and rehabilitative settings to provide population-based care across the health care continuum for the purpose of restoring individuals to their maximal health potential. The program is offered in an online format with immersive experiences.

The FNP Post-Graduate Certificate Nurse Practitioner Program will be meet the professional standards set forth by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. Graduates will be eligible to sit for board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC or AANP.

Class Start Date

The Traditional Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner classes typically begin Summer Session and Fall Semester (dependent on individual student plans of study).

Transfer Credit

For those students who already hold a national nurse practitioner certification and seek a second nurse practitioner are of focus, their transcripts will be evaluated for clinical practicum hours and courses. Our FNP programs require the attainment of 500 direct clinical practicum hours. National FNP certification exams require a minimum of 500 clinical practicum hours.

Program Completion

This certificate program is approximately 3-4 semesters in length depending on the candidate’s transfer credit. However, all students must successfully complete specialty track coursework, achieve 500 clinical practicum hours and maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn a program certificate.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Family Nurse Practitioner track, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Integrate nursing, social, and health related theories with evidence-based practice to enhance, innovate and design quality and effective delivery of health care. (ME I); [DD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9]; {QSEN 2, 4, 5, 6}

2. Assimilate evidence into practice to provide timely, ethical, compassionate, and culturally responsive, person-centered advanced nursing care. (ME IV); [DD 2, 4]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 6}

3. Integrate patient care technology and information systems in the coordination and evaluation of advanced nursing practice (ME V); [DD 1, 2, 7, 8, 9]; {QSEN 3, 5, 6}

4. Participate in evidence-based policy and practice that promotes dimensions of health and wellness and development for self, peers, individuals, families, communities and populations. (ME VI, VIII); [DD 1, 3, 4, 8, 9]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 5, 6}

5. Use quality improvement tools, performance measures and standards to drive care delivery that is safe, cost-effective and achieves desired outcomes. (ME III); [DD 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]; {QSEN 2, 4, 5, 6}

6. Apply leadership principles to promote ethical and strategic change in health care and health policy at organizational, local, and regional levels. (ME II); [DD 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10?]; {QSEN 1?, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

7. Facilitate interprofessional and community partnerships to address the diverse health care needs in local, regional, national and/or global communities. (ME VII); [DD 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 6}

8. Support advanced nursing roles and nursing’s unique disciplinary perspectives to enhance outcomes (ME IX); [DD 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Accelerated (Online) Post-Graduate FNP Certificate Program

Mount Carmel College of Nursing’s accelerated online Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Program is designed for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses that hold a master’s degree in nursing. Eligible APRN’s are those with at least 12 months of experience as an APRN who are currently working in primary care, women’s health, pediatric, rehabilitation, outpatient, and/or emergency room settings that hold an active, unrestricted APRN license.

These advanced professionals are typically employed in primary care, ambulatory, outpatient, urgent care, emergency care, and rehabilitative settings to provide population-based care across the health care continuum for the purpose of restoring individuals to their maximal health potential. The program is offered full online.

The FNP Post-Graduate Certificate Nurse Practitioner Program will be meet the professional standards set forth by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. In only two semesters, (20 semester hours) you will be eligible for your certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Class Start Date

The Online (Accelerated) Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner classes typically begin Fall semester and Spring semester (dependent on individual student plans of study).

Transfer Credit

For those students who already hold a national nurse practitioner certification and seek a second nurse practitioner area of focus, their transcripts will be evaluated for clinical practicum hours and courses. Our FNP programs require the attainment of 500 direct clinical practicum hours. National FNP certification exams require a minimum of 500 clinical practicum hours.

Program Completion

This certificate program is approximately 2 semesters in length depending on the candidate’s transfer credit. However, all students must successfully compete specialty track coursework, achieve 650 clinical practicum hours and maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn a program certificate.

Important Note for Prospective Students: If you are considering an online program that leads to a professional license in a state other than Ohio, it is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state to seek information and additional guidance before beginning the program. For licensing board contact information, licensure requirements and program approval status, please email the State Authorization team.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Family Nurse Practitioner track, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Integrate nursing, social, and health related theories with evidence-based practice to enhance, innovate and design quality and effective delivery of health care. (ME I); [DD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9]; {QSEN 2, 4, 5, 6}

2. Assimilate evidence into practice to provide timely, ethical, compassionate, and culturally responsive, person-centered advanced nursing care. (ME IV); [DD 2, 4]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 6}

3. Integrate patient care technology and information systems in the coordination and evaluation of advanced nursing practice (ME V); [DD 1, 2, 7, 8, 9]; {QSEN 3, 5, 6}

4. Participate in evidence-based policy and practice that promotes dimensions of health and wellness and development for self, peers, individuals, families, communities and populations. (ME VI, VIII); [DD 1, 3, 4, 8, 9]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 5, 6}

5. Use quality improvement tools, performance measures and standards to drive care delivery that is safe, cost-effective and achieves desired outcomes. (ME III); [DD 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]; {QSEN 2, 4, 5, 6}

6. Apply leadership principles to promote ethical and strategic change in health care and health policy at organizational, local, and regional levels. (ME II); [DD 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10?]; {QSEN 1?, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

7. Facilitate interprofessional and community partnerships to address the diverse health care needs in local, regional, national and/or global communities. (ME VII); [DD 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 6}

8. Support advanced nursing roles and nursing’s unique disciplinary perspectives to enhance outcomes (ME IX); [DD 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10]; {QSEN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}