Family Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, Certificate
College of Nursing
This program prepares nurses who have earned a master’s degree in nursing to provide primary health care across the lifespan in many settings.
Graduates are employed in a variety of primary care settings, from federally qualified health centers to family and primary care practices in urban and rural areas.
Program Highlights
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Top-Ranked
Learn with online convenience from one of the nation’s best online programs in graduate nursing.
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Primary Care
Develop knowledge and skills in patient wellness and prevention within primary care across the lifespan.
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Academic Distinction
Learn in a rigorous program that’s part of a nursing college ranked No.1 for online graduate programs.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Manage Complex Patients
Provide expert care using advanced diagnostics and treatment modalities
Intercultural Competence
Developing the skills to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across cultures
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Decision-making Expertise
Applying critical thinking and analytical skills to make informed and effective decisions
Therapeutic Intervention
Using proven strategies to help individuals or groups achieve positive outcomes
Patient Education
Educating patients and caregivers about treatments to create better health outcomes
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Workplace Settings
- Primary/Family Practice
- Urgent Care
- Outpatient Clinics
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
My top three reasons for returning to school were to show my children that it is never too late to reach for goals, increased professional satisfaction and a shortage in health care providers.
