Program Overview

Online Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate

The online Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate program is designed for family nurse practitioners currently working in emergency settings or seeking a career in this specialty. This program provides the necessary expertise to make impactful executive decisions during medical emergencies.

Program Overview

• Complete in as few as 12 months
• Learn from experienced, board-certified faculty
• Become eligible for ENP certification
• 20 credit hours
• $642 per credit hour (Ohio resident)
• Total estimated cost: $12,840 (Ohio resident)

Admission Requirements

• No GRE/GMAT required
• 1 start per year
• Application deadline: April 13, 2026
• Classes begin: August 24, 2026
• Online application
• Application fee: $35
• Required degree: Master of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum GPA: 3.2
• Transcripts: Official transcripts from all institutions attended
• Additional requirements:
  • Current resume
  • Statement of professional goals
  • Three letters of recommendation with a minimum of two from individuals prepared at the graduate level and at least one from an RN/APRN
  • Resident of and evidence of valid, unrestricted RN licensure and current, unencumbered license or certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and the ability to practice in an approved state
  • Documentation of a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • A web-based admission interview with faculty

Curriculum

The online emergency nurse practitioner post-Master's certificate requires the completion of four courses, all taught by expert faculty members who apply their professional experience in each lesson.

• NRSE 6857 - Emergency Nurse Practitioner Clinical I (150 clinical hours) (On-Campus Intensive)
• NRSE 6858 - Emergency Nurse Practitioner Clinical II (150 clinical hours)
• NRSE 6859 - Emergency Nurse Practitioner Clinical III (200 clinical hours) (On-campus Intensive)
• NRSE 7818 - Advanced Diagnostics for Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nursing

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate program, you will be able to:

• Synthesize knowledge from nursing as a basis for clinical judgment, clinical reasoning, and innovative evidence-based education and practice
• Incorporate evidence-based practice in the delivery of person-centered care to enhance health outcomes and improve health systems
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to select and apply principles of population health and advocacy strategies that optimize health outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and populations
• Integrate and evaluate evidence-based practice to inform and promote advanced clinical practice
• Analyze and apply quality improvement strategies to create a culture of safe, professional nursing practice that optimizes health and protects all
• Apply leadership skills as a member of the interprofessional team to optimize the health of individuals, families, and populations within complex healthcare environments
• Apply evidence-based, innovative strategies based on organizational and systems policies to enhance value, access, quality, and cost-effectiveness within complex healthcare delivery systems
• Integrate information technology systems to drive decision making, healthcare change and interdisciplinary communication in complex healthcare delivery systems
• Contribute to an environment that promotes self-care, personal health, well-being and professional development in a culture of accountability and collaboration

Faculty

The faculty at Ohio University are expert practitioners in the field, providing mentorship and support to help you navigate the complexities of the nursing practice and advance your career.

• Mary Lou Garey, AG-ACNP Program Track Leader, Assistant Clinical Professor, DNP, AG-ACNP, FNP, ENP

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• Online Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Online MSN to DNP Degree
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