FNP Certification (Post-Masters)
A Convenient Path to Your FNP Certification
Earn your FNP certification with USM's Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
Students who've already earned an MSN can gain a Post Master's FNP certification in either two or four semesters, depending on their credentials coming in to the program.
The FNP post-masters certification program incorporates 24-38 credits, including 720 clinical hours, and prepares the practitioner through a series of theory, practice-focused clinical courses, and an intense preceptor-ship.
Courses are structured to prepare the clinician to provide evidence-based primary health care to clients and families throughout the lifespan while encouraging collaboration with all members of the care team.
- Flexible: Students can attend courses at either USM's Overland Park or Leavenworth campuses.
- Convenient: USM assists with clinical placements
A two-semester option: Prospective students who already hold certification as a nurse practitioner may be eligible for a two-semester schedule incorporates 720 clinical hours and their associated 24 course credits. To qualify, students must be NP-certified in one of the following areas:
- Pediatric NP
- Mental Health NP
- Acute Care NP
- Adult Gerontology NP
Curriculum
Specialty FNP Core
Summer Terms
- NU 712 - Quality & Safety (3 credits) | Summer 1
- NU 770 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits) | Summer 2
Fall Terms
- NU 771 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning; 2 Lab Credits, 60 hours lab (3+2=5 credits) | Fall 1
- NU 772 Pharmacotherapeutics for the APRN Prescriber (3 credits) | Fall 2
Clinical Hours
Spring Terms
- NU 780 - Primary Care I: Management of the Adult/Geriatric Population (3+3=6 credits); 180 clinical hours | Spring 1
- NU 782 - Primary Care II: Management of Childbearing Families (3+3=6 credits); 180 clinical hours | Spring 2
Summer Terms
- NU 784 - Primary Care III: Management of Children, Families, and Populations (3+3=6 credits); 180 clinical hours | Summer 1
- NU 786 - Clinical Capstone & Practicum for FNP Students (3+3=6 credits); 180 clinical hours | Summer 2
Admissions Requirements
Students who are seeking the post-masters FNP certificate must:
- Have a graduate degree in nursing from CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA accredited nursing program
- Meet the standards for admission into the USM MSN-FNP program, including:
- Verification of current unrestricted RN license in the state of Kansas and the state of intended clinical practicum
- Earned minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate nursing study
- Provide professional or academic letters of recommendation
- Provide official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate schools
- Provide a current CV
- Provide a 300-word statement describing professional goals
- Have at least one year of clinical experience as a registered nurse
- Sit for a personal interview with the FNP Program Admissions Committee
- Students seeking to move directly into the clinical coursework listed above must have already completed the equivalent Specialty FNP Core curriculum.
Cost & Aid
The 糖心视频 Master of Science in Nursing-FNP program is competitively priced. Financial aid packages are designed to help you easily manage your education expenses, based on need determined by the .
For the 2019-20 school year, the MSN-FNP cost per credit hour is $775. Some additional fees may apply depending on your term/course load.
*Note: Year to year, cost per credit hour subject to change.