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Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post Master's)

College of Nursing
Graduate Academic Advising Offices
214 Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-2234
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Family Nurse Practitioner certificate is for advance practice  nurses holding an MSN degree to be trained and nationally certified in the are of family health.

PREREQUISITES (17 credits; Master of Science in Nursing)
Course Title Credits
NURS
 60006 Introduction to Family Assessment and Counseling in Nursing (3)
  
  60041 Advanced Assessment for Adult Health (3)  
  60045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
  
  60441 Advanced Pharmacology (3)  
  61021 Advanced Pediatric Assessment and Health Promotion (5)  
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (17 credits)
Course Title Credits

60042 Adult Primary Care I
 5

60092 Nurse Practitioner Summer Practicum
 2

60206 Ambulatory Diagnostics
 2

61022 Primary Care Acutely Ill Children
 5
Elective 3
NURS 60204 Healthcare Issues in Aging (3) (optional)
  
MINIMUM TOTAL 17

Students must complete 600 hours of supervised clinical practice as a part of this program for National Certification.

 

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:
 51.3805
CIP title:
 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
AY 10 completers:
 1
AY 10 on-time completers:
 1
AY 10 on-time completion rate:
 100%
Median Stafford loans: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:
 $452
Total costs for credit hours:
 $9,040
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:
 $134
Total books and supplies costs:
 $1,380
Term: Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length: 30 Weeks
Fees per term:
 Varies
Room and board per term:
 $4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:
 N/A
SOC code:
 29-1199.03
SOC title:
 Nurse Practitioners
ONET link:
 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1199.03
Respondent placement rate:
 100%