C. Post-Graduate Certificate

Post Graduate Certificate Programs

The Post Graduate Certificate Programs for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners prepare practicing NPs for eligibility to sit for program specific board certification.

C. POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE, Nurse Practitioner

Director: Susan Feeney DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C Location: Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing , Room S1-853 Telephone: 508-856-5045 E-mail: Susan.Feeney@umasssmed.edu

Requirements for graduation

• Successful completion of all required coursework. • Successful completion of required clinical hours. • Demonstration of the ability to perform the skills in the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Technical Standards with or without reasonable accommodations consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. • Completion of Certification for Graduation and any additional administrative requirements such as payment of all fines including library and parking, returning all books, payment of any outstanding bills, course evaluations, etc. • Completion of all certificate requirements within the statute of limitations for the respective program.

Certification

It is an expectation that graduates of the nurse practitioner tracks will seek national certification. The table below reflects the eligible exams by NP track.

Certification – Students are eligible to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator Exam (CNE) http://www.nln.org/Certification-for-Nurse-Educators/cne/eligibility

Certifying entity Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP Family NP Psychiatric Mental Health NP

American Nurses Credentialing Center ANCC American Academy of Nurse Practitioners AANP American Association of Critical-Care Nurses AACN X X X X

X X

X

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