Post Master's Certificate
Post-Master’s in Nursing Certificate
Pathway
Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership Options
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 Nursing Leadership 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 and core courses with a grade of B or better.
Core
Courses
NURS
6600
Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice (3 cr)
NURS
6612
Health Care of Rural Communities (2 cr)
NURS
6610
Advanced Evidence Application (3 cr)
NURS
6621
Advanced Nursing Roles (2 cr)
NURS
6602
Health Policy (3 cr)
See admission and applications
requirements for
B.S. – M.S. Pathway
The nursing graduate faculty will review prerequisite and core course requirements prior to 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 the first Monday in February of any academic year. Please note that two applications are required ( ISU Graduate School and the School of Nursing). Each application includes an applicable fee.
A completed application includes the following:
Submit to the ISU Graduate School
(921 S. 8 th Ave., Stop 8075, Pocatello, ID 83209-8075)
- Completed application to the Graduate School with applicable fee; available online at www.isu.edu/graduate;
- 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
Required
Coursework: Nursing Education Option
BIOL 5563
Human
Pathophysiology
4
cr
Graduate Level
Elective 2-3 cr
NURS 6613
Health
Assessment for Clinical Practice
2
cr
NURS
6613L
Health Assessment for Clinical
Practice Lab
1
cr
(48 hours)
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
(288
practicum hours)
Required
Coursework: Nursing Leadership Option
Graduate Level
Elective 3
cr
Graduate Level
Elective 2-3 cr
Graduate Level
Elective 2-3 cr
NURS 6652
Administrative
Approaches to Nursing Leadership 3
cr
NURS 6653
Organizational
Behavior in a Changing Health Care System 3
cr
NURS 6654
Financial
Management
3
cr
NURS 6655
Advanced
Leadership
3
cr
NURS
6655L
Advanced Leadership Lab
2 cr
(96
Practicum hours)
NURS
6656
Advanced Leadership
Practicum
4
cr.
(192 practicum
hours)