Post Master's Certificate
Post-Master’s in Nursing Certificate Pathway
Program Overview
The Certificate Pathway is designed for Master’s prepared nurses who seek advanced preparation in another specialty area of nursing. Students must have received a graduate degree from a nationally accredited program. To receive a Post-Master’s Certificate in the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Leader, Family Nurse Practitioner option, Nursing Education option, or the Nursing Leadership option, students must:
- Meet all School of Nursing and Graduate School admission and progression criteria for the Master of Science degree in Nursing option in which they enroll.
- Note: GRE scores are not required
- Successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits from Idaho State University.
- Successfully complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better.
The nursing graduate faculty approve prerequisite courses prior to or at the time of admission to the certificate program. These courses may be taken at ISU or another nationally accredited program. Prerequisite courses may also be taken as part of the program of study if not completed as part of a previous degree. In addition, students may transfer up to 9 credit hours of required coursework with approval by the graduate faculty. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be successfully completed at ISU to receive a Post-Master’s Certificate from ISU.
- Note: Individual programs of study may be developed for those nurses who have earned a graduate degree in a non-nursing field.
Application Process
Applications for the Post-Master’s Certificate program are accepted once each year and are available online or by contacting the School of Nursing at (208) 282-2132. Completed applications are due February 2 2010. Please note that two applications are required ( ISU Graduate School and the School of Nursing). Each application requires a separate fee.
A completed application includes the following:
Submit to the ISU Graduate School ( 921 S. 8 th Ave., Stop 8075, Pocatello, ID 83209-8075)
- Completed application to the Graduate School with fee; available online at www.isu.edu/graduate; degree code is 1228
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
Submit to the School of Nursing ( 921 S. 8 th Ave. Stop 8101, Pocatello, ID 83209-8101)
- Completed application to the School of Nursing with fee; available online at www.isu.edu/nursing
- Three professional or educational references with specific information regarding the applicant’s capacity for graduate study. Forms are provided on the nursing website at www.isu.edu/nursing
- Copy of current nursing license
NOTE: Admission is competitive. Achievement of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Consideration for admission includes all application data.
Programs of Study
Post-Master’s Certificate Programs of Study |
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Prerequisites for admission to all options: |
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NURS 600 |
Theoretical Foundations For Nursing |
3 cr |
NURS 602 |
Health Care Policy and Finance |
3 cr |
NURS 610 |
Advanced Evidence Applications |
4 cr |
NURS 621 |
Advanced Nursing Roles |
3 cr |
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Additional prerequisites for CNL, CNS, FNP option: |
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NURS 611 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
2 cr |
NURS 611L |
Advanced Health Assessment Lab |
3 cr |
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(144 lab/clinical hours) |
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BIOL 563 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
PHAR 645 |
Pharmacotherapeutics for APN |
3 cr |
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Additional prerequisite for Education options: |
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BIOL 563 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 cr |
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Required Coursework: Clinical Nurse Leader Option |
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NURS 612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 652 |
Administrative Approaches to Nursing Leadership |
3 cr |
NURS 660 |
Care Environment Management |
2 cr |
NURS 660 L |
Care Environment Management Lab |
1 cr |
NURS 661 |
Clinical Outcomes Management |
2 cr |
NURS 661L |
Clinical Outcomes Management Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 662 |
CNL Practicum |
6 cr |
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(288 clinical hours) |
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Required Coursework: Clinical Nurse Specialist Option |
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NURS 612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 657 |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing I |
3 cr |
NURS 657L |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing I Lab |
1cr |
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(48 clinical hours) |
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NURS 604 |
Health Promotion |
2 cr |
NURS 658 |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing II |
3 cr |
NURS 658 L |
Advanced Adult Health Nursing II Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 659 |
Advanced CNS Practicum |
6 cr |
(288 clinical hours) |
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Required Coursework: Family Nurse Practitioner Option |
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All students who are currently licensed nurse practitioners (adult, pediatric, geriatric, etc.) and desire the FNP post- master’s certificate must complete a combined 816 clinical contact hours from their first NP program and the ISU NP program. |
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NURS 604 |
Health Promotion |
2 cr |
NURS 612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 642 |
Primary Care of the Young Adult |
3 cr |
NURS 642 L |
Primary Care of the Young Adult Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 643 |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent |
3 cr |
NURS 643L |
Primary Care of the Child and Adolescent Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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NURS 644 |
Primary Care of the Middle and Older Adult |
3 cr |
NURS 644 L |
Primary Care of the Middle and Older Adult Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 clinical hours) |
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Students who are not licensed nurse practitioners must also complete the following additional course for the FNP post-master’s certificate option: |
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NURS 646 |
NP Practicum |
8 cr |
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(384 clinical hours) |
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Required Coursework: Nursing Education Option |
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NURS 612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 633 |
Rethinking Nursing Education |
3 cr |
NURS 635 |
Curriculum Issues and Development |
3 cr |
NURS 639 |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
3 cr |
NURS 640 |
Evaluation Issues and Strategies |
3 cr |
NURS 647 |
Advanced Practicum in Nursing Education |
6 cr |
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(288 Practicum Hours) |
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Required Coursework: Nursing Leadership Option |
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NURS 612 |
Health Care of Rural Communities |
3 cr |
NURS 652 |
Administrative Approaches to Nursing Leadership |
3 cr |
NURS 653 |
Organizational Behavior in a Changing Health Care System |
3 cr |
NURS 654 |
Financial Management |
3 cr |
NURS 655 |
Advanced Leadership |
3 cr |
NURS 655 L |
Advanced Leadership Lab |
2 cr |
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(96 practicum hours) |
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NURS 656 |
Advanced Leadership Practicum |
4 cr |
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(192 practicum hours) |
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