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Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (Post Master's) PDFDownload to print

College
College of Nursing
Department
College of Nursing

113 and 216 Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-7911
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certificate prepares nurses who already have a master's degree in nursing to acquire the additional specialized knowledge and clinical experience that will prepare them for the women's health nurse practitioner examination. After completing 630 clinical hours and the complete plan of study, graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination.

 

PREREQUISITES  (Master of Science in Nursing)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (2)  
  60008 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory (1)  
  60045 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)  
  60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)  
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60050 Pharmacology for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners 3
  60140 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner I 2
  60240 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
  60340 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner III 1
  60440 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV 2
  60540 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner V 2
  61492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (105 hours) 1
  62492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum (105 hours) 1
  63492 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner III Practicum (105 hours) 1
  64892 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner IV Practicum (105 hours) 1
  65892 Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner V Practicum (210 hours) 2
TOTAL 18


Students must complete 600 clinical hours in order to sit for NCC's Women's Health NP examination.

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