Post Master's Certificate
Post-Master’s in Nursing Certificate Pathway
Program Overview
The Certificate Pathway is designed for Master’s prepared nurses who seek advanced preparation in another specialty area of nursing. Students must have received a graduate degree from a nationally accredited program. To receive a Post-Master’s Certificate in the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Nursing Education option, students must:
- Meet all School of Nursing and Graduate School admission and progression criteria for the Master of Science degree in Nursing option in which they enroll.
- Note: GRE scores are not required
- Successfully complete a minimum of twelve (12) credits from Idaho State University (ISU).
- Successfully complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better.
The nursing graduate faculty will review prerequisite and core course requirements prior to or at the time of admission to the certificate program. Students may be required to complete core courses in addition to any prerequisite courses as part of a program of study if not completed as part of a previous degree. These courses may be taken at ISU or another nationally accredited program. In addition, students may transfer up to nine (9) credit hours of required coursework with approval by the graduate faculty. A minimum of twelve (12) credit hours must be successfully completed at ISU to receive a Post-Master’s Certificate from ISU.
- Note: Individual programs of study may be developed for those nurses who have earned a graduate degree in a non-nursing field.
Application Process
Applications for the Post-Master’s Certificate program are accepted once each year and are available online at http://isu.edu/nursing/. Completed applications are due February 2, 2012. Please note that two applications are required ( ISU Graduate School and the School of Nursing). Each application includes an applicable fee.
A completed application or reapplication includes the following:
Submit to the ISU Graduate School
(921 S. 8 th Ave., Stop 8075, Pocatello, ID 83209-8075)
- Completed application or reapplication to the Graduate School with applicable fee; available online at www.isu.edu/graduate; Degree Code is 1228
- Official transcripts including all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed
Submit to the School of Nursing
(921 S. 8 th Ave. Stop 8101, Pocatello, ID 83209-8101)
- Completed application to the School of Nursing with applicable fee; available online here
- Three professional or educational references with specific information regarding the applicant’s capacity for graduate study. Forms are provided on the nursing website here
- Copy of current nursing license
NOTE: Admission is competitive. Achievement of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Consideration for admission includes all application information and based on established scoring criteria.
Programs of Study
Post-Master’s Certificate |
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Prerequisites for admission to all options: |
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NURS 6600 |
Theoretical Foundations For Nursing |
3 cr |
NURS 6602 |
Health Care Policy and Finance |
3 cr |
NURS 6610 |
Advanced Evidence Applications |
4 cr |
NURS 6621 |
Advanced Nursing Roles |
3 cr |
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Additional prerequisites for CNS or FNP option: |
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NURS 6611 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
2 cr |
NURS 6611L |
Advanced Health Assessment Lab |
3 cr |
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(144 lab/clinical hours) |
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BIOL 5563 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
PHAR 6645 |
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN |
3 cr |
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Additional prerequisite for Education option: |
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BIOL 5563 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
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Required Coursework: Clinical Nurse Specialist Option |
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NURS 6612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 6657 |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing I |
3 cr |
NURS 6657L |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing I Lab |
1cr |
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(48 clinical hours) |
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NURS 6604 |
Health Promotion |
2 cr |
NURS 6658 |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing II |
3 cr |
NURS 6658 L |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing II Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 6659 |
Advanced CNS Practicum |
6 cr |
(288 clinical hours) |
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Required Coursework: Family Nurse Practitioner Option |
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All students who are currently licensed nurse practitioners (adult, pediatric, geriatric, etc.) and desire the FNP Post-Master’s Certificate must complete a combined 816 clinical contact hours from their first Nurse Practitioner (NP) program and the ISU FNP program. |
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NURS 6604 |
Health Promotion |
2 cr |
NURS 6612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 6642 |
Primary Care of the Young Adult |
3 cr |
NURS 6642 L |
Primary Care of the Young Adult Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 6643 |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent |
3 cr |
NURS 6643L |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 6644 |
Primary Care of the Middle and Older Adult |
3 cr |
NURS 6644 L |
Primary Care of the Middle and Older Adult Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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Students who are not licensed nurse practitioners must also complete the following additional course for the FNP Post-Master’s Certificate option: |
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NURS 6646 |
NP Practicum |
8 cr |
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(384 clinical hours) |
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Required Coursework: Nursing Education Option |
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NURS 6612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 6633 |
Rethinking Nursing Education |
3 cr |
NURS 6635 |
Curriculum Issues and Development |
3 cr |
NURS 6639 |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
3 cr |
NURS 6640 |
Evaluation Issues and Strategies |
3 cr |
NURS 6647 |
Advanced Practicum in Nursing Education |
6 cr |
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(288 Practicum Hours) |
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