Mount Carmel College of Nursing’s Traditional Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Program is designed for master's prepared nurses that hold a master’s degree in nursing. Eligible students must have at least one year of registered nursing experience. The program is offered in an online format with an in-person immersive experience.
The Post-Graduate Certificate Program will meet the professional standards set forth by the American Nurse Credentialing Center and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. Graduates will be eligible to sit for board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC or AANP.
Plan of Study
Dependent upon master’s degree courses previously completed. A typical plan of study may be as follows:
Traditional Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan (Summer Start)
Approximately 3 Semesters — 24 credit hours / 500 clinical hours
Summer
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 573 Procedures & Diagnostics for the FNP |
1 (First 4-weeks) |
|
| NURS 580 Primary Care 1 |
7 (Full semester) |
100 |
| Total |
7 |
100 |
Fall
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 581 Primary Care 2 |
8 (Full semester) |
200 |
| Total |
8 |
200 |
Spring
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 582 Primary Care 3 |
8 (Full semester) |
200 |
| Total |
8 |
200 |
| Total Program Hours |
24 |
500 |
| Total Clinical Hours |
|
500 |
Traditional Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan (Fall Start)
Approximately 3 Semesters — 24 credit hours / 500 clinical hours
Fall
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 580 Primary Care 1 |
7 (Full semester) |
100 |
| Total |
7 |
100 |
Spring
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 581 Primary Care 2 |
8 (Full semester) |
200 |
| Total |
8 |
200 |
Summer
| Class |
Credits |
Clinical Hours |
| NURS 573 Procedures & Diagnostics for the FNP |
1 (First 4-weeks) |
|
| NURS 582 Primary Care 3 |
8 (Full semester) |
200 |
| Total |
8 |
200 |
| Total Program Hours |
24 |
500 |
| Total Clinical Hours |
|
500 |
Class Start Date
The Traditional Post-Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner classes typically begin Summer Term and Fall Term (dependent on individual student plan of study).
Transfer Credit
For those students who already hold a national nurse practitioner certification and seek a second nurse practitioner area of focus, their transcripts will be evaluated for clinical practicum hours and courses. Our FNP programs require the attainment of 500 direct clinical practicum hours. National FNP certification exams require a minimum of 500 clinical practicum hours.
Program Completion
This certificate program is approximately 3-4 semesters in length depending on the candidate’s transfer credit. However, all students must successfully complete specialty track coursework, achieve 500 clinical practicum hours and maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn a program certificate.
Nursing Education Post-master's Certificate Gainful Employment Disclosure
