Program Details
Creighton University offers a Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner program online for nurses with graduate degrees who want to advance their careers. This program allows you to become certified to practice as a primary care provider for patients of all ages. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical base that students use to diagnose and manage health problems. You will gain the knowledge and skills to handle acute episodic and chronic health problems in primary care settings. In addition to courses that cover care for individuals and families, students also complete courses solely for the care of infants and children.
Graduates are competent in these advanced nursing roles and are prepared to sit for the certification exam.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Creighton University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- An active, unencumbered RN license
- Professional nursing work experience
- Evidence of current national certification as an advanced practice nurse, if applicable
Restricted States
Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Tennessee
Disclosures
CFA® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.
Optional Certification Exams: Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The university cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Creighton program, fieldwork and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification mark CFP® in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.