Advanced Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner

The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies aims to be the global leader in interprofessional education preparing the next generation of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants. We will offer a post-graduate Certificate Program in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Graduates are eligible for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) national board certification examinations.

The Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies will incorporate the diverse academic programs and infrastructure of Hofstra University, as well as the significant clinical activities and educational resources of Northwell Health.

The post-graduate Certificate Program in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track, through an interprofessional learning model, will graduate FNPs who will be prepared to provide quality, holistic, scientifically sound, and patient-centered care while optimizing the health and well-being of diverse populations and communities for the betterment of humanity.

The focus of the FNP track is to prepare FNP graduates who will provide patient-centered quality care to individuals and families across the lifespan. The FNP role includes preventative healthcare, as well as the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illness and preventative health care for individuals and families. Family nurse practitioners demonstrate a commitment to family-centered care and understand the relevance of the family's identified community in the delivery of family-centered care (NONPF, 2013, 2017).

M.S. in Nursing from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or on a 4.0 scale for graduate nursing degree.
An unencumbered and current RN license, an unencumbered New York State NP license and board certification eligible in one of the following: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner.
Completion of a gap analysis with the Chair of the Graduate Nursing Program:
Verification of APRN core: Advanced physiology/pathophysiology, including general principles that apply across the lifespan, Advanced health assessment, which includes assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment techniques, concepts and approaches, and Advanced pharmacology, which includes pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents.
Verification of three (3) credits of research methods and design.
Demonstrated proficiency in 12-lead EKG interpretation.
AHA Certification, current copy of ACLS card.
A resume that includes relevant work experiences (include dates of employment by month and year), examples of leadership and commitment to the profession of nursing, and memberships in professional nursing organizations.
Three letters of recommendation submitted through the online recommendation form, accessible through the online application. Letters must be from the following sources: attesting to the applicant's capacity and potential for post-graduate study from each of the following:
The applicant's clinical director, and,
Two (2) professional colleagues who can attest to the applicant's professional work.
Letter of intent from the applicant: personal statement of reflection of current and future practice
A pre-admission interview with the Chair of the Graduate Nursing Program.
Comprehensive background check.
Student Health Requirements: Proof of physical examination within one year of application, student NP liability insurance and health insurance, current immunizations for MMR, Chickenpox, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis.

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