The FNP specialty prepares students as a beginning-level primary care provider for families. Upon completion of the program students are eligible to take an FNP national board certification examination. To qualify for entry into the FNP Graduate Certificate program, students must have a degree in nursing as an advanced practice nurse.
Units: 31.
The College of Nursing at the University of Arizona offers a variety of programs at the graduate level. Programs are available for students pursuing a first degree in nursing, as well as students interested in advancing in the professional as leaders, advanced practice nurses, and nurse researchers. Please visit the College of Nursing's website for detailed information about our college, faculty and programs.
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All applicants to the certificate program should review the application information on the College of Nursing's website. Admission requirements include copies of RN licensure and other documents. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here: https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates
We do not require any standardized tests for admission to the certificate program.
Certificate students may not be eligible for financial aid.
Students are admitted to the certificate program once per year for an August start. Applications open in February with deadlines in early April. Applicants are encouraged to review the information and updated deadlines on the College of Nursing website prior to submitting an application. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here: https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
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NURS 572: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing, 3 units
NURS 609a: Health Assessment, 3 units
NURS 609c: Pediatric Health Assessment, 1 unit
NURS 501: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology, 3 units
NURS 542: Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics, 1 unit
NURS 612: Pediatrics in Advanced Practice, 2 units
NURS 620a: Introduction to Primary Care, 5 units
NURS 620b: Advanced Primary Care, 5 units
NURS 680: Women's Health in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2 units
NURS 683: Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 3 units
NURS 693a: Clinical Residency, 3 units
The certificate prepares graduates to be advanced care providers in roles as nurse practitioners. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here: https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates
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TOTAL CLINICAL PRACTICUM HOURS: 540
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.