The Certificate of Graduate Study in Advanced Practice Nursing (nurse practitioner) is restricted to students who hold a master's degree in nursing. The program of study is designed to augment the student's prior graduate study through advanced practice preparation in one of three emphasis areas: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Students who complete the program of study are eligible to apply to take a national certification examination in the applicable nurse practitioner specialty area.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professionalism at the advanced nursing level in the clinical setting.
- Pursue quality, effectiveness, and innovation in shared leadership of interprofessional health teams.
