Online Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Advanced Certificate
Program Details:
- Credit Hours: 31
- Courses in Program: 11-13*
- Cost Per Credit: $1,255
- Transfer Credits Accepted: 9
- Estimated Completion Time: 2 years (depending on gap analysis)
*The number of required credit hours/courses is determined by master’s degree concentration.
Build on your MSN and pursue certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) with D’Youville Online.
Build on your MSN and pursue certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) with D’Youville Online.
Take the next step toward a career providing holistic care across the lifespan as a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Designed for working nurses who hold a master’s degree in the field, the CCNE-accredited online Family Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificate program from D’Youville University can help you develop the advanced skills you need to become the primary care practitioner and patient advocate your community needs.
Delivered through our convenient online platform, the post-MSN nurse practitioner certificate builds on your experience and education with courses centered on the fundamentals of advanced nursing in a variety of essential industry topics, including:
- Concepts of case management
- Administration of preventative services
- Choosing and prescribing medications
- Methods for family health education
- Best practices in pediatrics
- Adult health in aging populations
As you navigate our accelerated curriculum, you’ll receive personalized instruction from educators with years of nursing experience. Dedicated to your academic and professional success, your educators will be there every step of the way to provide the guidance you need to graduate fully prepared to treat patients throughout the lifespan. You’ll also complete clinical experience with different patient populations in a variety of settings. Graduates of this program will be prepared to pursue board certification as a family nurse practitioner – for example, to earn the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC™) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
This program meets licensure requirements in the state of New York. Applicants from outside of New York (including Ohio and Pennsylvania) are responsible to contact their Board of Nursing to verify that this program meets the requirements for future nurse practitioner licensure.
YOU WILL:
- Gain knowledge and skills to provide care services across populations, from birth to the elder years.
- Assess, diagnose, and prescribe treatments for individuals and families, within appropriate legal and ethical parameters.
- Learn to provide advising and education to patients about a range of topics, including healthy lifestyle choices, chronic condition management, and more.
- Prepare for board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Online coursework combined with the opportunity to complete clinicals where you work means a more versatile education.
D’Youville’s online FNP Advanced Certificate program includes 750 hours of precepted clinical practice. You’ll have the opportunity to gain some of these hours at the organization where you currently work, making this program even more convenient for busy nurses like you.
COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS
FNP certificate students who have earned a clinical MSN will be required to complete 11 courses while students with a nonclinical MSN will be required to complete one or two additional courses.*
Applicants for the online FNP Advanced Certificate program who meet all published admission criteria will be invited to discuss additional program requirements including on-campus immersion experiences and clinical placements prior to receiving final acceptance decisions.
*We will conduct an individual gap analysis of each applicant’s transcripts to determine what additional courses or clinical hours may be needed to satisfy FNP certificate requirements. Note: courses included in the gap analysis form cannot be older than 5 years.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate programs at D’Youville University, applicants to the post-master’s certificate in family nurse practitioner must present the following:
- Completed online graduate application for admissions (no application fee).
- Completion of a Master of Science in Nursing (MS) degree in a Nurse Practitioner track from an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Evidence of capability to succeed in a graduate program based on an overall GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- All official graduate transcripts.*
- Active, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in New York state or Ontario if Canadian. Online students must have unencumbered registered nurse license for the state or province in in which their clinical is held. Must hold current Advanced Practice Nurse (APN/NP) licensure as required by program
- Current CPR Certification with psychomotor component.
- A descriptive statistics course or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
- At least one year of experience as a registered nurse/NP
- Optional: Applicants who wish to strengthen their submission packet are encouraged to submit two references on clinical performance with one reference from a professional with an advanced degree attesting to the clinical knowledge, skills, leadership, and the ability to be a good applicant. Other acceptable references include supervisor, manager, or former professor.
- GPA for admissions decisions:
- GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or greater is required for unconditional admission to master’s programs
- GPA of 2.75-2.99 is eligible for provisional admission status. Students must successfully complete two faculty determined graduate courses with a grade of B or better in the first semester to attain full admission in the second semester of study. Students who earn a grade less than B will not be permitted to repeat the course and will be ineligible to continue in the program.
- Applicants with a GPA of 2.70-2.74 and a baccalaureate degree in nursing earned more than five years ago and who have achieved significant professional success as documented on curricula vitae are eligible for consideration of provisional admission.
- Optional: Applicants who wish to strengthen their submission packet are encouraged to submit a writing assignment on their philosophy of nursing, 2 pages in length, double space and 12-point font that includes philosophy of nursing focused on past experience, what influencing nursing has had on your career, why you chose to pursue this degree, how you see this degree enhancing your career and how you will utilize this degree to advance patient care and health care outcomes.
*Non-U.S. students must submit a “course-by-course” evaluation (or equivalent) of all college and/or university transcripts through the World Education Services (WES) or other approved foreign transcript evaluation agencies.
**A student who meets the entry requirements and is currently or previously enrolled in a nurse practitioner program at another college or university must obtain a letter from their current school of nursing stating the student is in good standing, not on probation, and able to register for classes. Students who were dismissed for any reason from a graduate nursing program will not be considered for admission.
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees vary based on your program of study and whether you are considered a full- or part-time student. Financial aid is available for those who qualify and can be applied to full- and part-time status.
Entering the program with previous academic credit can help lower your cost. Below, you’ll find information about the potential cost of your program.
| COST | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Program Tuition* | $1,255 per credit hour | $38,005 |
| Fees Per Semester | $510* | $3,060 |
| Full Program Total* | $41,065 | |
CAREER OUTCOMES
Earning an FNP certificate means earning the credentials to become a trusted leader in healthcare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for family nurse practitioners are projected to rise by 52% from 2019-2029, making FNPs one of the nation’s fastest-growing occupations.
Family Nurse Practitioners
Family nurse practitioners provide care to patients throughout the lifespan. They are qualified to facilitate community-based healthcare for aging populations, care for women and treat a wide variety of health issues as a trusted healthcare provider. Many family nurse practitioners work in private practice while others are employed by hospitals, clinics, and government facilities. As of 2020, NPs nationwide earned a median salary of $111,680.