Fall
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 621 Diagnostics and Procedures (16 Clinical Learning Hours) 2
Total 2
Spring
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 622 Primary Care of Families I (135 Clinical Learning Hours) 6
Total 6
Summer
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 624 Primary Care of Families III (135 Clinical Learning Hours) 6
Total 6
Fall
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 623 Primary Care of Families II (135 Clinical Learning Hours) 6
Total 6
Spring
Course Number Course Credit Hours
NURS 620 Advanced Roles 3
NURS 625 Primary Care of Families - Practicum (180 Clinical Learning Hours) 4
Total 7
Program Total 27

At the completion of the post-graduate certificate program, graduates will be prepared to:

  1. Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness incorporating ethical, diverse and culturally sensitive approaches.
  2. Design, implement and evaluate therapeutic and preventative interventions based on nursing science, and other sciences and humanities.
  3. Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships and partnerships with individuals, families or populations.
  4. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking and accountability in designing, delivering and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.
  5. Analyze the links among practice, organizational, population, fiscal and policy issues to advocate for improved patient outcomes.