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Post-MSN Graduate Certificate - FNP
Our Post-Master of Science in Nursing Certificate is designed to help you expand your nursing skills with an additional specialty as a family nurse practitioner. The Post-MSN Certificate Program is open to registered nurses who have completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree at a regionally or nationally accredited and nursing specialty accredited institution (CCNE, NLNAC, CNEA, ACEN).
Post-MSN Program Features
Coursework
Your coursework emphasizes the application of evidence to clinical or educational practice. Most courses are online so you can fit it into your weekly schedule to meet the demands of your busy professional and personal life.
Practicum Placement Assistance
We offer placement assistance for your clinical practicum experience. However, we know you may be in the best position to identify and secure clinical preceptors and practice sites within the community, so we will help you complete the correct documentation.
Certification
You will be prepared to meet eligibility requirements for AANP and ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner national certification exams.
Post-MSN Accreditation
Touro University Nevada is fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) as a branch campus of the Touro University California school.
The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Touro University Nevada is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Highlights
100%
CCNE Accredited
100%
2023 FNP National Certification Pass Rate
3
Start Dates Per Year
Admission Requirements
To join the Touro Nevada family, we need to learn more about you. For the Post MSN Graduate Certificate program, there are a few requirements needed for admission.
Requirements Overview
- Hold a MSN degree from a program of nursing accredited by national or regional accreditation body that is recognized by CHEA and by a nursing accreditor, including CCNE, NLNAC, CNEA, or ACEN.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Personal Statement
- Letter of Recommendation from a Nursing or Healthcare supervisor/professional
- Hold an active, unencumbered RN license in the US State or territory in which the clinical rotations will be completed
Application
Complete your Touro application today and submit a non-refundable application fee of $75.
Deadlines
You must submit all required information to the admissions department by the deadlines.
- Fall cohort - September 26 (Start Date: November 4, 2024)
- Spring cohort - January 18 (Start Date: March 3, 2025)
- Summer cohort - May 23 (Start Date: July TBD, 2025)
Nursing Accreditation
Hear from our nursing students and faculty to learn more about the Touro Nevada nursing program as they take part in simulations and on-campus labs designed to enhance their practical and patient skills.
Touro University Nevada’s School of Nursing Programs Receive Prestigious 10-Year Accreditation Extension"At Touro, they provide a lot of resources, especially in the online program and on campus. They are very helpful. Whenever you need them, they are close by."
Josh Valera Student, FNP-MSN Program, School of Nursing
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