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Advanced Graduate Certificate in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificate prepares MSN- and DNP-prepared nurses to provide comprehensive primary care across the lifespan to individuals and families in community-based settings. It is offered entirely online and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Faculty: Orvis School of Nursing  |  Duration: 500 clinical hours (500-780 depending on prior preparation)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Sample courses include Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan, Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology for Family Practice, Diagnosis and Management of Common and Chronic Conditions, and Family-Centered Care and Health Promotion. Certificate students complete 500-780 supervised clinical hours in school-coordinated placements, and graduates are eligible to sit for the ANCC or AANP FNP certification exam.

Career pathways

Primary care clinics, urgent care, community health centers and specialty practices.

Official programme page

Application information

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.

Intake: March 1 (Fall); October 1 (Spring); March 1 (Summer)

Duration: 500 clinical hours (500-780 depending on prior preparation)

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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