Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate


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Director/Program Coordinator: Michelle Skipper (3166-C Health Sciences Building; 252-744-6444; skipperm@ecu.edu)

The family nurse practitioner certificate curriculum expands the competencies from the master’s level to encompass knowledge required as nurse practitioners engage in increasingly complex healthcare systems to assess published evidence informing practice, improve systems of care to improve healthcare outcomes, and to make changes to enhance the quality of care.

Admission Requirements


  • A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program and a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) or doctor of philosophy (PhD) in nursing
  • Completion of advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and advanced health assessment within the last five (5) years
  • A current nonrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in North Carolina
  • Current approval to practice as an adult gerontology primary care nurse practioner (AGPCNP)

Retention Standards


  • Good academic standing in accordance with graduate school guidelines
  • A minimum grade of “B” must be earned in clinical courses before progression to subsequent clinical courses.

Note:


The DNP program director will review student transcripts and professional experiences in comparison to the program requirements to determine the appropriate plans of study. All students will be required to complete a terminal program assessment as advised by the program director in the final semester.

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