Post–Master's Certificate Program (Primary Health/Nurse Practitioner)
This program is designed for Registered Nurses holding a Master's Degree in Nursing. Upon successful completion of the course requirements students can earn a Post-Master's Certificate as an Adult Nurse Practitioner or a Family Nurse Practitioner. Individuals will then be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam.
Applying
Admission to the post-master's certificate program is competitive and contingent upon space availability. The application deadline is April 15. Application for admission to the certificate program requires submission of the following:
- Completed application form (pdf)
- Official graduate transcript
- Copy of current APRN/RN license or evidence of eligibility for RN license in Vermont
- Copy of APRN certification (if appropriate)
- Current resume/CV
- $50 non-refundable application fee made payable to the Department of Nursing
The above materials should be sent to:
Department of Nursing, Attention: Graduate ProgramRowell Building, Room 216
106 Carrigan Drive
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
Curriculum
Course Requirements for Completion of the Post-Master's Primary Health Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate for students beginning Fall 2011
- GRNU 305 - Advanced Pathophysiology - 3 credits
- GRNU 306 - Advanced Pharmacotherapy - 3 credits
- GRNU 369 - Advanced Neuro-psychopharmacotherapy- 3 credits
- GRNU 333 - Advanced Health Assessment - 3 credits
- GRNU 343 - Optimizing Health - 2 credits
- GRNU 344 - Practicum: Optimizing Health - 1 credit (120 clinical hours)
- GRNU 360 - Primary Care Management of Acute and Common Health - 3 credits
- GRNU 361 - Practicum: Acute and Common Health - 1 credit (120 clinical hours)
- GRNU 367 - Primary Care Management of the Health Care of Women - 2.25 credits
- GRNU 368 - Practicum: Primary Care Management of Women - .75 hours (90 clinical hours)
- GRNU 386 - Primary Care Management of Chronic and Complex Problems - 3 credits
- GRNU 387 - Practicum: Chronic and Complex Problems - 2 credits (240 clinical hours)
TOTAL: 27 credits
Course Requirements for Completion of the Post-Master's Primary Health Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate for students beginning Fall 2011
- GRNU 305 - Advanced Pathophysiology - 3 credits
- GRNU 306 - Advanced Pharmacotherapy - 3 credits
- GRNU 369 - Advanced Neuro-psychopharmacotherapy - 3 credits
- GRNU 333 - Advanced Health Assessment - 3 credits
- GRNU 343 - Optimizing Health - 2 credits
- GRNU 344 - Practicum: Optimizing Health - 1 credit (120 clinical hours)
- GRNU 345 - Pediatric Concepts for APRNs – 3 credits
- GRNU 346 - Primary Care Mgmt. Child & Adolescents- 1 credit (120 clinical hours)
- GRNU 347 - Practicum: Primary care Mgmt. Child & Adolescents – 1 credit (120 clinical hours)
- GRNU 360 - Primary Care Management of Acute and Common Health - 3 credits
- GRNU 361 - Practicum: Acute and Common Health - 1 credit (120 clinical hours)
- GRNU 367 - Primary Care Management of the Health Care of Women - 2.25 credits
- GRNU 368 - Practicum: Primary Care Management of Women - .75 hours (90 clinical hours)
- GRNU 386 - Primary Care Management of Chronic and Complex Problems - 3 credits
- GRNU 388 - Practicum for FNP: Chronic and Complex Problems – 2.5 credits (300 clinical hours)
TOTAL: 32.5 credits
Course Requirements for Completion of the Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate for students beginning Fall 2011
Admissions to the PMHNP program are currently on hold. No new students accepted to this track; all current students must complete the program by Dec. 2013.
- GRNU 305 - Pathophysiology - 3 credits
- GRNU 306 - Advanced Pharmacotherapy - 3 credits
- GRNU 369 - Advanced Neuro-psychopharmacotherapy - 3 credits
- GRNU 333 - Advanced Health Assessment - 3 credits
- GRNU 336 - Mental and Physical Health Assessment - 3 credits
- GRNU 374 - Advance Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing I: Individual Psychotherapy Models - 3 credits
- GRNU 375 - Practicum: Mental Health Nursing I: Individual Psychotherapy Models - 2 credits
- GRNU 376 - Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing II: Family Therapy Models - 3 credits
- GRNU 377 - Practicum: Mental Health Nursing II: Family Therapy Models - 2 credits
- GRNU 378 - Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing III: Couples, Groups and Systems Psychotherapeutic Models - 3 credits
- GRNU 379 - Practicum: Couples, Groups and Systems Psychotherapeutic Models - 2 credits
*An equivalent course to any of the italicized courses above taken in a master's program may transfer into UVM.
*Licensing exams include the American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult or Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification exam or the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health certification exam.
TOTAL: 33 credits
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