Post-Doctoral Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Graduates from the Hunt School of Nursing DNP Program will be considered for seamless admission into the post-doctoral certificate program within 2 years of graduation. Applicants will only be required to show proof of meeting criteria 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Admission Requirements
- Current, unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the United States (verified online by Office of Graduate Admissions)
- Doctoral degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution with a nationally accredited nursing program as evidenced by official graduate level transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Three completed professional references submitted on the Professional/Academic Reference form. References may be from past or current professor (not current GWU DNP team professors), supervisors, or professional colleagues. The references should attest to the applicant's potential for success in the DNP Program, including preparation, initiative, aptitude, and commitment to the profession.
- Updated curriculum vitae/resume.
- Completion of an interview with prompts provided by the HSON.
- Current, official, satisfactory Criminal Background Check results from the current state of residence any another state lived in during the past ten years.
- Two years of active RN practice with a minimum of 1,100 hours per year. Active RN experience must have taken place within the past three years as evidenced on the Hunt School of Nursing Verification of Active RN Practice form provided.
- Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment, and Advanced Pathophysiology are required. Psychopharmacology is also required for PMHNP. Students who have not completed these courses will take them prior to beginning NP management courses. Applicants who have not completed these courses prior to admission may integrate them into their course rotation during the first year of enrollment.
The most highly-qualified applicants will be invited to participate in interviews with the Hunt School of Nursing Admissions Committee. Applicant folders must be complete for consideration.
Upon completion of certification requirements, candidates are required to apply for graduation and pay the Graduate Certificate Fee. Candidates applying past the deadline for the semester in which they completed their certificate requirements will be charged the Late Graduate Certificate Fee.
Core Module for Students (40 hours)
| NURS 750 | Advanced Practice Roles | 3 |
| NURS 758 | Financial Management for APRNs | 3 |
| NURS 760 | Primary Care Management I (Common and Acute) | 3 |
| NURS 761 | Primary Care Management Practicum I | 3 |
| NURS 762 | Primary Care Management II (Reproductive) | 2 |
| NURS 763 | Primary Care Management Practicum II | 3 |
| NURS 764 | Primary Care Diagnostics and Procedures | 1 |
| NURS 765 | Primary Care Management III (Chronic and Complex) | 3 |
| NURS 766 | Primary Care Management Practicum III | 3 |
| NURS 767 | Primary Care Management IV (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| NURS 768 | Primary Care Management Practicum IV | 3 |
| NURS 769 | Primary Care Management Clinical Immersion | 4 |
| NURS 770 | Transition into Practice | 2 |
| NURS 800 | Interprofessional Collaboration Practicum - APRN | 1 |
| NURS 802 | Human Flourishing and Health Promotion | 3 |
As-needed Courses
| NURS 818 | Special Topics in Doctoral Nursing Studies | 1-3 |
| NURS 858 | DNP Project Continuation | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 40