Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Certificate is a 30-credit post-graduate program designed to prepare RNs with an undergraduate and graduate degree in nursing for a career as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. This certificate program prepares the graduate to sit for the national AGACNP certification exam. To ensure the student has met various skills and role competencies, a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours will be completed in the geographical location of the student. Only Nurse Practitioner specific courses are required for completion of the post- graduate AGACNP certificate completion.

• NU 601 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
• NU 607 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NU 608 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NP 600 - The Advanced Practice Nurse as Provider Credits: 3
• NP 660 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Theories for Advanced Practice I Credits: 3
• NP 661 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Practicum I Credits: 3
• NP 662 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Theories for Advanced Practice II Credits: 3
• NP 663 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Practicum II Credits: 3
• NP 664 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Theories for Advanced Practice III Credits: 3
• NP 665 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Practicum III Credits: 3

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  * Students are required to complete a mandatory on campus skills session in either NP 663 or NP 665.  This mandatory skills session will account for 24 hours of clinical time.

   

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate

The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate is a 30-credit post-graduate program designed to prepare RNs with an undergraduate and graduate degree in nursing for a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. This certificate program prepares the graduate to sit for the national FNP certification exam. To ensure students have met various skills and role competencies, a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours will be completed in the students geographical location. Only Nurse Practitioner specific courses are needed for post-MSN FNP certificate completion.

• NU 601 - Advanced Health Assessment Credits: 3
• NU 607 - Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 3
• NU 608 - Advanced Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• NP 600 - The Advanced Practice Nurse as Provider Credits: 3
• NP 612 - Family Theory: Young and Middle Age Adult Credits: 3
• NP 613 - Primary Care Practicum: Young and Middle Age Adult Credits: 3
• NP 618 - Womens Health Theory and Practice Credits: 3
• NP 619 - Pediatric Theory and Practicum Credits: 3
• NP 620 - Family Theory: Older Adult Credits: 3
• NP 621 - Primary Care Practicum: Older Adult Credits: 3

CCNE

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) began accrediting post-master’s certificate programs January 2014. Programs are not eligible for review until their next schedule CCNE on-site evaluation. Saint Joseph’s College next on-site evaluation is scheduled for Fall 2019.