Program Overview

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Nursing, Advanced Certificate

Admission Requirements

• Completed application
• Master of Science or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program
• Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Minimum of one year recent relevant experience (preferred)
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
• Current registered professional nurse licensure
• Three online letters of recommendation
• Three-credit undergraduate course in Health Assessment (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
• Three-credit undergraduate course in Statistics (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
• Technical Standards for Admission and Retention (see online application)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume

Additional Requirements Upon Admission

• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Evidence of meeting all Stony Brook University and School of Nursing health requirements
• Evidence of health insurance
• Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) with AED (must be acquired through American Heart Association or American Red Cross). In addition to BLS, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). In addition to BLS, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for Nurse Midwifery and Neonatal Students
• Evidence of student malpractice insurance is required for all Advanced Certificate students

Transcripts from foreign institutions must be evaluated for transfer equivalency credits by a NACES accredited evaluation service, such as the World Education Services (WES)

The Advanced Certificate Program offers the Masters or Doctoral prepared nurse the ability to continue graduate education to specialize in another clinical area. This Advanced Certificate Program reflects state and national requirements for certification, as well as national trends. This provides the student with eligibility to apply for New York State Certification as well as national certification in their specialty. Program credit requirements may vary depending upon program and previous graduate course level work.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (HNAZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNG 519 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 credits
• HNG 529 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum II 5 credits
• HNG 539 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing I 5 credits
• HNG 549 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing II 5 credits

Credits: 19 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 515 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (HNQZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Minimum of 13 credits with a Gap Analysis conducted to determine final program plan for each individual.

Core Course

• HNG 509 - Adv Theory & Clin Prac Acute Care Adult/Ger Nrsg I 5 credits
• HNG 559 - Adv Thry & Clin Prac Acute Care Adult/Gero Nrsg II 5 credits
• HNG 580 - Adv Sklls, Tchnologies & Clin Dec-Making Acte Cre 3 credits

Credits: 13 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 515 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits
• HNG 519 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 credits
• HNG 529 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Adult-Gerontology Nursing Across the Continuum II 5 credits

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (HNKZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNG 520 - Pediatric Pathophysiology 3 credits
• HNG 518 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 credits
• HNG 528 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum II 4 credits
• HNG 538 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Pediatric Nursing I 5 credits
• HNG 548 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Primary Care Pediatric Nursing II 4 credits

Credits: 20 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 525 - Advanced Health Assessment Child Health 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (HNPZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Minimum of 11 credits with a Gap Analysis conducted to determine final program plan for each individual

Core Course

• HNG 508 - Adv Theory & Clin Prac Acute Care Pediatric Nrsg I 4 credits
• HNG 558 - Adv Thry & Clin Prac Acute Care Pediatric Nrsg II 4 credits
• HNG 580 - Adv Sklls, Tchnologies & Clin Dec-Making Acte Cre 3 credits

Credits: 11 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 525 - Advanced Health Assessment Child Health 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits
• HNG 518 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum I 4 credits
• HNG 528 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Pediatric Nursing Across the Continuum II 4 credits
• HNG 520 - Pediatric Pathophysiology 3 credits

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (HNNZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNG 513 - Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant 3 credits
• HNG 522 - Advanced Topics in Fetal and Neonatal Pathophysiology 2 credits
• HNG 542 - Neonatal Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 569 - Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice Peri/Neonatal Hlth Nrsng II:Childbearing Family/High Risk Infant 5 credits
• HNG 578 - Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing III: High Risk Neonate I 6 credits
• HNG 579 - Advanced Theory & Clinical Practice in Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing IV: High Risk Neonate II 6 credits

Credits: 25 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 564 - Adv Thry Cln Pract Perinatal/Neonatal Health Nursing I:Primary Care Concepts 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (HNMZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNG 517 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health I 4 credits
• HNG 527 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing II 4 credits
• HNG 537 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing III 5 credits
• HNG 545 - Advanced Psychiatric Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 2 credits
• HNG 547 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing IV 5 credits
• HNG 551 - Psychopharmacology 2 credits

Credits: 22 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 515 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Nurse Midwifery (HNEZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNG 555 - Professional Issues in Midwifery Practice 1 credit
• HNG 581 - Midwifery I 4 credits
• HNG 585 - Midwifery II 4 credits
• HNG 586 - Midwifery III 5 credits
• HNG 587 - Midwifery IV 5 credits
• HNG 501 - Primary Care 3 credits

Credits: 22 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 503 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation 3 credits
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 515 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Family Nurse Practitioner Program (HNLZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNG 572 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing I 4 credits
• HNG 573 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Family Health II 5 credits
• HNG 574 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing III 5 credits
• HNG 575 - Advanced Theory and Clinical Practice in Family Health Nursing IV 5 credits
• HNG 577 - Families: Theories and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 credits

Credits: 22 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 509 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation Credits: 3
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 515 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Nursing Education (HNUZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNH 510 - Facilitating Adult Learning 3 credits
• HNH 511 - Curriculum Design , Implementation and Evaluation in Nursing Education 3 credits
• HNH 512 - Advanced Teaching Strategies 3 credits
• HNH 513 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education I 3 credits
• HNH 514 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education II 4 credits
• HNH 515 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Education III 4 credits

Credits: 20 (minimum)

By Individual Advisement (Gap Analysis)

• HNH 509 - Organizational Leadership and Role Transformation Credits: 3
• HNH 504 - Quality Improvement, Safety and Healthcare Technologies 3 credits
• HNH 505 - Health Care Policy and Advocacy 2 credits
• HNG 515 - Advanced Health Assessment 3 credits
• HNG 540 - Clinical Pharmacology 3 credits
• HNG 588 - Clinical Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan 3 credits

Nursing Leadership (HNHZC)

Offered through Distance Education with On-Site Requirements

Core Courses

• HNH 530 - Communication and Relationship Management 3 credits
• HNH 531 - Business Skills for Nurse Leaders 3 credits
• HNH 532 - Finance and Economics in Nursing Leadership 3 credits
• HNH 533 - Legal/Ethical/Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership 3 credits
• HNH 534 - Advanced Leadership Seminar 3 credits
• HNH 540 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership I 4 credits
• HNH 541 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Nursing Leadership II 3 credits

Credits: 22 (minimum)