Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
The online Post Master’s Certificate FNP Clinical Specialty prepares advanced practice nurses to function as family nurse practitioners (FNP). This program can be completed on a full-time (6 credits) or part-time basis. A graduate of the program is eligible for certification and licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Students need not be Pennsylvania residents or intend to work in Pennsylvania to enroll in the program. Graduates are eligible to take either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification examination.
After being accepted for admission to the Post Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner Program, each student is assigned a faculty advisor who will assist the student in completion of a Program Plan. To complete this program, students must complete 21 credits of FNP course work in addition to core and MSN clinical requirements. Students have up to six years to complete the program.
Although this program is offered online, students are required to come to campus one week each year. The required campus visit is the week prior to Thanksgiving.
This program is based upon and consistent with the mission, purposes, and philosophy of Duquesne University and its undergraduate nursing program. The Duquesne faculty is committed to nurturing a flexible and creative scholarly environment that encourages students to participate actively in scientific inquiry and research.
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CURRICULUM
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| GPNG 503 | Population-Based Health Promotion | 3 credits |
| GPNG 508 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 credits |
| GPNG 509* | Physical Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 credits |
| GPNG 510 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 credits |
| GNFN 500* | Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care | 1 credit |
| GNFN 501 | Family Counseling | 2 credits |
| GNFN 502 | Primary Care of the Childbearing Age Family in Health and Illness | 4 credits (2T/2CL) |
| GNFN 503 | Primary Care of the Maturing Family in Health and Illness | 4 credits (2T/2CL) |
| GNFN 504* | Clinical Diagnosis and Management Principles of the Family in Primary Health Care | 4 credits |
| GNFN 505 | Role Seminar I for Advanced Practice Nursing | 1 credit |
| GNFN 506 | Advanced Practice Clinical Preceptorship | 4 credits |
| GNFN 507 | Role Seminar II for Advanced Practice Nursing | 1 credit |
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TOTAL = 33 credits |
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Revisions to courses and curricula are ongoing.
