Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Post Master Certificate

The Post-Master of Science in Nursing Certificate Program is offered through an affiliation with the Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing.

Post Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner   

Requirements for admission to the Post Master’s Certificate Program- Family Nurse Practitioner: Students are admitted in the spring and fall semesters.

1. A completed application form and payment of the application fee submitted on or prior to the application date.
2. A master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program
3. Receipt of official transcripts from each degree-granting college or university previously attended. Applicants must be in satisfactory academic standing and eligible to re-enroll at all former graduate institutions
4. Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate work including courses repeated as indicated by transcripts.
5. Evidence of valid, unencumbered Louisiana Registered Nurse licensure
6. Two recommendations from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s capacity for master’s course work.
7. Current resume’ or vitae.
8. A document, prepared by the applicant, that addresses the rationale for pursuing study in the selected concentration and includes a statement of intent/purpose for the degree.
   The document must be typewritten, double-spaced, in 12 point, Times New Roman font and should be no longer than three pages in length.
9. Upon enrollment, students will be required to submit to background checks, drug and alcohol screening, and must meet program health requirements. These screenings will be conducted at the student’s expense.
10. Students should be proficient with methodologies utilized in distance education and must possess computer equipment and technology which is compatible with University learning management systems such as Canvas.

11. Transcript analysis and evaluation of prerequisite courses (advanced health assessment, advanced pharmacotherapeutics and advanced pathophysiology) to determine adequacy of the full lifespan content. Course syllabi may be requested at the discretion of the graduate coordinator. If not taken, these will be requisite courses before starting the PMC certificate program.

Retention and Progression Requirements

• A graduate nursing student must earn a “B” in each course in the program to be eligible for progression.
• A graduate nursing student who earns a grade below a “B” will be placed on probation and must repeat the course within two regular semesters and earn at least a “B” in the repeated course.  If a grade below “B” is earned in the repeated course, the student will be dismissed from the program.
• A graduate nursing student who earns more than two grades of ‘C’ in any graduate nursing course is not eligible for progression.
• A graduate nursing student who earns more than two grades of “W” in the program is not eligible for progression.
• A graduate nursing student who makes a grade of “D” or “F” in any course taken for graduate credit will be dismissed from the program. 
• Graduate nursing students with extenuating circumstances who are not permitted to progress in the program or who are dismissed, may appeal for readmission.
• Prior to beginning any clinical/practicum course, the student must have evidence of one year of clinical practice experience in an area appropriate to the specialty concentration as an R.N.
• The School of Nursing reserves the right to investigate situations which may affect the student’s ability to function. In addition, a physician or provider’s release may be required. Students who have health conditions that may prevent their meeting the objectives of the program or a course in the program or that may cause potential injury to that student or to the clients for whom they care, will be required to have a personal interview with the Department Head or Dean or with an appropriate School of Nursing Committee.
• Drug testing will be required.
• Students enrolled in practicum graduate courses are required to maintain current certification in CPR and meet other agency requirements.
• Any student who does not enroll in graduate nursing courses toward a degree for 2 consecutive regular semesters must reapply to the program. For reconsideration, students must submit any transcripts reflecting course work elsewhere during that time.
   

The didactic courses are offered online and practicum courses have an online didactic component plus a clinical experience component in which the student works with an approved advanced practice preceptor guided by a graduate faculty. The curriculum for Post Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner includes: