Post- M.S.N. Nurse Practitioner Certificate

As employment opportunities and demands of the health care environment change, nurses at the graduate level need additional specialty education. The College of Health Professions at Wilmington University has developed options for nurses holding an earned M.S.N. degree, who seek to become a nurse practitioner for the first time or who seek another concentration as a nurse practitioner.

All candidates for any post-master’s certificate must make an application to the program as a certificate candidate and must meet the admission requirements for the M.S.N. program. Applicants will have graduate transcripts reviewed and will be advised regarding course selection. Course of study is individualized based on the type of M.S.N. held by the candidate.

Students will be eligible for APRN licensure and national certification through AANC or AANP board certification programs. 

Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program Competencies

Through completion of the selected certification program, graduates will:

  1. Demonstrate competence in management of patient health/ illness.
  2. Employ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities; identify health promotion needs; and provide anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental, lifestyles, and developmental issues.
  3. Plan and implement diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to help patients with unstable and complex health care problems regain stability and restore health in collaboration with the patient and multidisciplinary health care team.

Post-M.S.N. Certificate Course of Study

Courses are listed in order of sequence.

Adult/ Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

30 credits/ 500 clinical hours

MSN 6603Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology

3

MSN 7702Advanced Adult Health Assessment

3

MSN 7709Advanced Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion

3

MSN 7703Advanced Pharmacology

3

MSN 7705Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults

3

MSN 7707Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

3

MSN 7708Primary Care IV: Acute and Chronic Care of Geriatrics

3

MSN 8104Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum I

3

MSN 8204Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum II

3

MSN 8304Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum III

3

MSN 6603, MSN 7703: May be accepted as transfer credits

MSN 8104: May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment

Adult Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Adult/ Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

18 credits/ 500 clinical hours

MSN 7707Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

3

MSN 7708Primary Care IV: Acute and Chronic Care of Geriatrics

3

MSN 7709Advanced Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion

3

MSN 8104Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum I

3

MSN 8204Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum II

3

MSN 8304Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum III

3

MSN 7707: Many ANP programs include some gender-related health courses and clinical requirements. This will be reviewed on an individual basis

MSN 8104: May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment

Adult Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Family Nurse Practitioner

18 credits/ 500 clinical hours

MSN 7701Child Development and Assessment

3

MSN 7704Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Care of Children

3

MSN 7707Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

3

MSN 8103Certificate Family Practicum I

3

MSN 8203Certificate Family Practicum II

3

MSN 8303Certificate Family Practicum III

3

MSN 7707: Many ANP programs include some gender-related health courses and clinical requirements. This will be reviewed on an individual basis.

MSN 8103: May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment

Family Nurse Practitioner

30 credits/ 500 clinical hours

Courses are listed in order of sequence.

MSN 6603Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology

3

MSN 7701Child Development and Assessment

3

MSN 7702Advanced Adult Health Assessment

3

MSN 7703Advanced Pharmacology

3

MSN 7704Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Care of Children

3

MSN 7705Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults

3

MSN 7707Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

3

MSN 8103Certificate Family Practicum I

3

MSN 8203Certificate Family Practicum II

3

MSN 8303Certificate Family Practicum III

3

MSN 7703: May be accepted as transfer credits

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Adult/ Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

15 credits/ 500 clinical hours

MSN 7705Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults

3

MSN 7707Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

3

MSN 8104Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum I

3

MSN 8204Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum II

3

MSN 8304Certificate Adult/Gerontology Practicum III

3

MSN 7707: Many GNP programs include some gender-related health courses and clinical requirements. This will be reviewed on an individual basis

MSN 8104: May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Family Nurse Practitioner

18 credits/ 500 clinical hours

MSN 7702Advanced Adult Health Assessment

3

MSN 7705Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults

3

MSN 7707Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues

3

MSN 8103Certificate Family Practicum I

3

MSN 8203Certificate Family Practicum II

3

MSN 8303Certificate Family Practicum III

3

MSN 7707: Many ANP programs include some gender-related health courses and clinical requirements. This will be reviewed on an individual basis.

MSN 8103: May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Family Nurse Practitioner

18 credits/ 500 clinical hours

MSN 7701Child Development and Assessment

3

MSN 7704Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Care of Children

3

MSN 7705Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults

3

MSN 8103Certificate Family Practicum I

3

MSN 8203Certificate Family Practicum II

3

MSN 8303Certificate Family Practicum III

3

MSN 8103: May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

24 credits/ 500 clinical hours

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate track (PMHNP) is an online program that will prepare graduates to provide comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations in the primary care setting. The psychiatric mental health certificate program combines theory, practice, and therapeutic interventions to promote the highest level of care in the mental health community. The program includes 500-hours of clinical practicum, to be completed within a variety of clinical settings. Graduates of the PMHNP track will meet the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and will be eligible to take the PMHNP certification examination. The psychiatric mental health certificate program at Wilmington University has been developed for nurses who have a master’s degree, and are nationally certified, licensed family nurse practitioners.
MSN 8348Psychopharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Across the Lifespan

3

MSN 8349Therapeutic Modalities and Psychiatric Conditions Across the Lifespan

3

MSN 8350Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Therapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan I

3

MSN 8351Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Therapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan II

3

MSN 8352Psychiatric Mental Health Management of Serious Conditions in Vulnerable Populations Across the Lifespan: Family/Group

3

MSN 8353Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I

3

MSN 8354Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II

3

MSN 8355Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III

3