Post Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Programs
Post Master's Certificate for Nurse Practitioner Certification
Post Master’s Certificate For RNs With an MSN (Family, Pediatric, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner)
The Program
The purpose of the Post Master’s Certificate curriculum is to prepare the master’s prepared nurse for advanced practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with a primary care focus. Students in the certificate program must satisfactorily complete eight courses at Regis College. Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions may be considered for graduate credit. It is important that you meet with a faculty member, program director, the graduate chairperson or the Dean of the School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions to develop your personal curriculum plan as the sequencing of courses can impact the time it takes you to complete the program. Courses are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends, and during the summer.
This program may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis.
Sample Part-Time Curriculum
Year 1
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NU 620 Clinical Pharmacology I | 3 | NU 669 Family Systems Theory | 3 |
| BI 612 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology II (NOTE: NU 641 must be taken in the fall or spring prior to entering NU 664) |
3 |
| Summer | Credits | ||
|
One of the following: • NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment • NU 652 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment (Note: NU 650 or 652 must be taken in the summer prior to primary care) |
3 |
Year 2
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
|
One of the following: • NU 664A Primary Care of the Child I • NU 664B Primary Care of the Family I • NU 664C Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner I • NU 664D Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner I |
8 |
One of the following: • NU 665A Primary Care of the Child II • NU 665B Primary Care of the Family II • NU 665C Psych Mental Health, Nurse Practitioner II • NU 665D Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner II |
8 |
| NU 661 Care of the Childbearing Woman (For WHNPs) | 3 | NU 668 Role and Issues in Advanced Practice | 2 |
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (For Psych-Mental Health NPs) | 3 |
Total Credits: 36-39
Post Master's Certificate for Existing Nurse Practitioners - Specialty Track
The Program
The purpose of the Post Master’s Certificate curriculum for certified NPs is to prepare the master’s prepared nurse who is already a nurse practitioner for advanced practice in an additional area of concentration as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with a primary care focus. Many of these courses are transferable from a previous nurse practitioner program if taken as graduate courses. Each individual’s transcript and years of experience as an NP will be reviewed to determine the final curriculum to be taken at Regis College.
It is important that you meet with a faculty member, program director, the graduate chairperson or the Dean of the School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions to develop your personal curriculum plan as the sequencing of courses can impact the time it takes you to complete the program. Courses are offered during the day, in the evening, on weekends, and during the summer.
This program may be undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Time to completion varies based on previous courses taken.
Year 1
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI 612 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
NU 641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology II (NOTE: NU 641 MUST be taken in the fall or spring prior to entering NU 664) |
3 |
| NU 620 Clinical Pharmacology I | 3 | NU 669 Family Systems Theory | 3 |
| Summer | Credits | ||
| NU 650 Advanced Health Assessment | 3 | ||
|
NU 652 Advanced Pediatric Assessment (Note: NU 650 or 652 must be taken in the summer prior to primary care) |
3 |
Year 2
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NU 664 Primary Care Concentration I - A, B, C or D | 8 | NU 665 Primary Care Concentration II - A, B, C or D | 8 |
| NU 661 Care of the Childbearing Woman (For WHNPs) | 3 | ||
| NU 643 Advanced Psychopharmacology (For Psych-Mental Health NPs) | 3 |
Total Credits: 31-34
Federally Mandated Gainful Employment Disclosure
Last Completed Award Year: 2011-2012
Occupations: Nurse Practitioner (SOC Code 29-1141)
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc291141.htm
Published Length of Time to Complete: 2 Years
Program Costs: $31,680
Placement Rates: 80%
