Program Overview

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Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Program Overview

Deepen your advanced nursing knowledge with the Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program from St. Thomas University. If you have a nurse practitioner master’s degree, this advanced placement FNP certificate will empower you to specialize as a family nurse practitioner without repeating coursework. As you develop the credentials to become a successful primary care provider, you will be able to supply a wide range of family-focused health care services by ordering tests and analyzing results, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications.

Learning Outcomes

• Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that will emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high quality, cost effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
• Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
• Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within your chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
• Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
• Advocate for policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and the improvement of the quality of the health care system at the local, regional, state, national, and global level
• Demonstrate competence in the communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
• Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient health outcomes
• Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent health care provider

Nursing Career Opportunities

• Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner Supervisor
• Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner
• Associate Professor
• Family Nurse Practitioner

Program Details

• Total Tuition: $13,450*
• Duration: As few as 10 months
• Credit Hours: 20

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree, master's degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, and post-graduate certificate programs in nursing at St. Thomas University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001.

St. Thomas University’s FNP program is currently under the CCNE Show Cause Directive. During this time, STU's FNP program remains accredited while the university is actively working to address the CCNE concerns. St. Thomas University is dedicated to the success of our students and committed to making the necessary improvements.

Tuition

Tuition for the Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course. The total tuition is inclusive of all fees, including a technology fee for each course and lab fees for specific nursing courses. Tuition costs are subject to change at any time.

Tuition Breakdown

Program	Per Credit Hour	Per 3 Hour Credit Course	Per Program
Post-Master’s AP FNP Certificate	$605	$1,890	$13,450*

Calendar

The Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.

Admission Requirements

• Free Application
• 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Active RN license

Admission Requirements (Detailed)

• Completed free application
• MSN degree in a nurse practitioner field from an accredited nursing school
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (Unofficial transcripts are accepted to receive a decision)
• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Active and unencumbered Florida or Georgia nursing license
• Residency in Florida or Georgia for clinicals

Courses

The Post-Master’s Advanced Placement Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate online curriculum is comprised of eight specialization courses (20 credit hours).

Specialization Courses

• NUR 507: Advanced FNP: Children & Families
• NUR 507CL: Advanced FNP: Clinical I
• NUR 514: Advanced FNP: Women's Health
• NUR 514CL: Advanced FNP: Clinical II
• NUR 509: Advanced FNP: Adults
• NUR 509CL: Advanced FNP: Clinical III
• NUR 612: Advanced FNP: Adult Gerontology
• NUR 612CL: Advanced FNP: Clinical IV

Clinical Requirements

The Post-Master’s Advanced Placement FNP Certificate requires students to complete a total of 500 clinical hours to graduate from the program. There are four clinical courses with 125 clinical hours required for each of these classes: NUR 507: Children & Families, NUR 509: Adults, NUR 514: Women’s Health, and NUR 612: Adult Gerontology. Each clinical course runs over a seven-week period, and the required hours must be completed by the end of each course. See course descriptions for more details.

Finding Clinical Sites and Preceptors

Finding a clinical preceptor and site are essential components for completing this program. STU strongly encourages students to secure their own preceptors, as this is the best way to accommodate schedule and location to the student’s needs. We strongly encourage students to have an alternate preceptor available if needed.

If assistance with clinical placement is needed, you may be required to commute outside your local area, as STU cannot guarantee a clinical site within your immediate location. Please note that your clinical site could be up to 100 miles from your residence.

Restrictions on Clinical Sites

We highly encourage all clinical hours to be conducted in the primary care setting for this program. Students are restricted from completing clinical rotations on their assigned unit. Your immediate supervisor at your place of employment may not serve as your preceptor. Students are not permitted to perform clinical rotations during hours they are working as an employee at a facility. Students are also not allowed to be paid during clinical hours.