Fort Hays State University Virtual College

 Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate

Individuals who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are eligible to complete a post master’s certificate in FNP. This certificate enables you to broaden your career opportunities or strengthen your skills in a current career path. This certificate is NOT available completely online. Please contact the department for more details.

Required Courses  
NURS 803  Advanced Health Assessment 2 hours
NURS 803L Adv. Health Assess. Practicum  1 hour
NURS 805   Advanced Pharmacology  3 hours
NURS 806  Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours
NURS 816  Nurse Pract. Roles in Primary Care 2 hours
NURS 818  Primary Care of the Family 1 hour
NURS 819  Family & Comm. Preceptorship 1 hour
NURS 821  Prim. Care I: Mgmt. of Comm. Prob. 3 hours
NURS 824  Prim. Care I: Preceptorship 3 hours
NURS 825  Primary Care Diagnostics 1 hour
NURS 826  Diagnostics Preceptorship 1 hour
NURS 832  Prim. Care II: Mgt. of Complex Prob. 3 hours
NURS 834  Prim. Care II: Preceptorship 3 hours
NURS 835  Prim. Care Across the Lifespan 2 hours
NURS 836  Preceptorship Across the Lifespan 2 hours
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE 31 hours