Program Overview

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KU School of Nursing

The KU School of Nursing offers various programs, including the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Community College Nursing Partnership, RN to BSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Philosophy. The school also provides Advanced Practice Clinical Certificates, such as the Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate, Nurse-Midwifery Certificate, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate.

Academics

The KU School of Nursing offers the following academic programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Community College Nursing Partnership
• RN to BSN
• Doctor of Nursing Practice
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Advanced Practice Clinical Certificates
  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
  • Nurse-Midwifery Certificate
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Health Professions Educator Certificate
• Health Systems Leadership Certificate

Research

The KU School of Nursing is involved in various research areas, including:

• Current Grants
• School of Nursing Research
• Office of Grants and Research
• Experts at KU

Outreach

The KU School of Nursing participates in outreach initiatives, such as:

• Kansas Nursing Workforce Center
• Nurse Academy
• Kansas 4M

Campuses

The KU School of Nursing has two campus options for undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing students:

• Kansas City, Kansas
• Salina, Kansas

Advanced Practice Clinical Certificates

The KU School of Nursing offers Advanced Practice Clinical Certificates, including:

• Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Nurse-Midwifery Certificate
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate prepares students to provide primary health care to clients and families across the lifespan. The program is 16 credit hours and includes clinical practice sites in the Kansas City metropolitan area and other communities. Required didactic courses are offered online, and the three practicum courses require visits to the KU Medical Center campus.

Objectives

The objectives of the post-graduate nurse practitioner certificate are:

1. Integrate science-based theories with clinical expertise and organizational management to provide leadership in health care systems and in development of health care policy.
2. Synthesize, interpret, and apply knowledge from nursing practice, research, and theory to promote and sustain evidence-based nurse practitioner practice.
3. Demonstrate professional values in nurse practitioner roles.
4. Communicate and collaborate with colleagues in nursing and other disciplines to meet the health needs of client systems in varied health care delivery systems.
5. Use information and technology to contribute to evaluation of outcomes of care, care systems, and quality improvement.

Admissions

Application for the Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate is an online process.

Nursing Licensure

This program prepares nurses who have completed an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) graduate education program from a nationally accredited school of nursing for an additional advanced practice specialty certification. APRN eligibility differs across states and may require a specialty certification.

Funded Nurse Training Programs

Qualified applicants may be eligible for federal funds up to $25,000 per year to apply towards the cost of this degree through Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-funded opportunities.