Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Bachelor's Certificate

34.0 quarter credits

This certificate is offered to those individuals who have earned a master's degree in nursing and seek further preparation in another area of nursing. Transcripts will be reviewed and course work will be determined on an individual basis. Students meet on campus for a mandatory on-campus Residency at the beginning of the clinical practicum rotations and at the end of the clinical practicum rotations.

Program of Study
All post-master’s students in Nurse Practitioner Tracks must transfer in three credits (quarter or semester) of master’s-level Advanced Pathophysiology (or Advanced Physiology), and Advanced Pharmacology. If these courses are not transferred in they must be taken at Drexel prior to the first clinical course. Pharmacology for Family Nurse Practitioners is required prior to beginning the clinical courses. Students should check with the Please see the MSN Program Coordinator for the exact schedule.

Required Courses
NURS 556	Pharmacology for Family Nurse Practitioners			3.0
NURS 575	Family Nurse Practitioner I: Primary Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents			5.0
NURS 578	Family Nurse Practitioner II: Primary Care of Women			5.0
NURS 576	Family Nurse Pratitioner III: Primary Care of Adults			5.0
NURS 577	Family Nurse Practitioner IV: Primary Geriatric Care			5.0
NURS 579	Family Nurse Practitioner V: Integrative Practicum in Family Practice			4.0
NURS 669	Professional Seminar for Advanced Practice Nurses			1.0
Additional Requirements (may be transferred courses)
NURS 548	Advanced Pathophysiology			3.0
NURS 549	Advanced Pharmacology			3.0