Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Certificate*

General Program Information

Graduate School Contact:
Jessimine Strauss; straussj@etsu.edu; (423) 439-6158

Dr. Myra Clark, PhD, FNP-C, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
207 Roy S. Nicks Hall
Box 70629
(423) 439-5626
e-mail: clarkml2@etsu.edu

Dr. Janice Lazear, Graduate Coordinator
200 Roy S. Nicks Hall
Box 70629
(423) 439-4508
e-mail: lazear@etsu.edu

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate offers a Post-Master’s certificate for nurses who have completed a MSN degree in nursing. This customized special studies program provides education and clinical training in the FNP role. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible for the national certification examination.

For application terms and deadlines please refer to the College of Nursing website.

Family Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Certificate Degree Requirements: 21 credits

Family Nurse Practitioner Requirements: 21 credits

• NURS 5601 - Family Nurse Practitioner I (3 credits)
• NURS 5602 - Family Nurse Practitioner I Clinical (2 credits)
• NURS 5603 - Family Nurse Practitioner II (3 credits)
• NURS 5604 - Family Nurse Practitioner II – Clinical (4 credits)
• NURS 5605 - Family Nurse Practitioner III (3 credits)
• NURS 5606 - Family Nurse Practitioner III – Clinical (2 credits)
• NURS 5609 - Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum (4 credits)

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  Total Contact Hours - Advance Family NP Clinical/Practicum: 780 Hours

Gainful Employment

*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see https://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/gainfulemployment/familynursepractitonerpostmasters.html