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CHLDH:CFI - Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Pediatric Primary Care

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Overview

Requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

(1) A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an CCNE, NLNAC, or ACEN accredited program.

(2) A graduate (MSN) grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above.

(3) Graduate courses in nursing theory (3 credits) and research (3 credits). advanced pathophysiology (3 credits), advanced health assessment (3 credits), and advanced pharmacology (3 credits). -If the applicant's coursework in advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, and advanced health assessment took place more than 3 years ago, they may need to repeat the courses prior to enrollment in specialty courses, following, gap analysis, evaluation of records and professional experience by the admission committee and program chair.

(4) State of Florida RN and/or APRN licensure. A photocopy of the license must be submitted along with student’s application to the Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program.

(5) Pre-admission panel interview with members of the Graduate Nursing Admissions Committee.

(6) Two letters of recommendation.

This certificate is open to non-degree-seeking students only.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
(1) Successful completion of a minimum of 22 semester credits of graduate coursework beyond the MSN, including up to 770 direct patient care clinical hours, with required clinical hours and coursework determined by gap analysis. (2) Achievement of an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. See Graduate Catalog in University Graduate School Rules and Regulations for information on Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal. (3) Removal of all conditions, deficiencies, and incomplete grades. Credit hours for courses in which the grade is “B-“ or below will not count toward satisfying certificate completion requirements.

There are no majors associated with this program.

There are no tracks, specializations, concentrations, areas of emphasis, or other curricular offerings associated with this program.

Admissions Procedure

STEP 1 - Submit an application to Nursing CAS (The Centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs)

--Complete an online application via Nursing CAS http://www.nursingcas.org and pay appropriate fees. Applications will be accepted from Dec 1 to March 1 for Fall admission.

--Send official academic transcripts from ALL SCHOOLS attended (all Associate, Bachelors, Masters degree, and higher [if applicable] coursework) to Nursing CAS for upload and verification.

--Upload all required supplemental items including professional CV, active Florida RN and/or APRN License, recommendations and Personal Statement to Nursing CAS.

--Complete the required FIU supplemental application and pay the $30 fee.

STEP 2 - Professional Interview

--Following a review of all completed applications a select number of applicants will be offered the opportunity to participate in a panel interview.

--Interview candidates may be instructed to bring additional official transcripts to their interview appointment

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