糖心视频

Skip to main contentSkip to main navigationSkip to footer content

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.