Nursing Graduate Certificate at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Advanced Certificate in Nursing lets master's- or doctorally-prepared nurses specialise in another clinical area, with eligibility for New York State and national certification in the specialty. Specialties offered through distance education with on-site requirements are Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and Acute Care NP, Pediatric Primary Care and Acute Care NP, Neonatal NP, Psychiatric Mental Health NP, Nurse Midwifery, Family NP, Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Department: School of Nursing | Duration: Varies by specialty; minimum credits range from 11-13 (acute care) to 25 (Neonatal NP), depending on prior coursework and gap analysis | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Specialty core courses in advanced theory and clinical practice for the chosen population (for example 19 credits minimum in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, 22 in Family NP, 20 in Nursing Education, 22 in Nursing Leadership), plus foundation courses such as Advanced Health Assessment, Clinical Pharmacology and Pathophysiology added by individual gap analysis.

Career pathways

Nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, nurse educator or nursing leader in the chosen specialty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed application; MS or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing programme; transcripts from all institutions attended; cumulative GPA of at least 3.00; current registered professional nurse licensure; three online letters of recommendation; current CV; a minimum of one year recent relevant experience (preferred); three-credit undergraduate Health Assessment and Statistics courses (by advisement for Nursing Leadership); acceptance of Technical Standards. On admission: BLS certification (ACLS or PALS for acute care tracks, NRP for midwifery and neonatal), health requirements and insurance, and student malpractice insurance. Foreign transcripts need NACES evaluation (e.g. WES).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Varies by specialty; minimum credits range from 11-13 (acute care) to 25 (Neonatal NP), depending on

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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