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The College of Mount Saint Vincent offers Advanced Certification Programs in the following specialties:
Adult Nurse Practitioner - Admission to this Program is CLOSED
This program provides, for the nurse who holds a Master’s degree in Nursing, the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of advanced nursing practice, and preparation to function as an adult nurse practitioner. Graduates will also be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner certification examinations.
Family Nurse Practitioner
This program provides, for the nurse who holds a Masters’ degree in Nursing, the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of advanced nursing practice with individuals and will be eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner examinations.
Nurse Educator
This New York State Education Department approved program provides, for the nurse who holds a Masters’ degree in Nursing or a Health related area, the opportunity to acquire an in-depth theoretical understanding of the nurse educator role and preparation to function as a nurse educator, specifically faculty and staff development roles. Graduates will have successfully achieved the program outcomes for nurse educator, which are congruent with the National League for Nursing core competencies for nurse educators.
Admission Requirements
- completion of Master of Science in Nursing
- current registered nurse license
- one year of recent professional nursing practice
- completion of application with fee, reference and official college transcript
- interview with the Graduate Program Coordinator
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Family Nurse Practitioner | Adult Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Educator
Family Nurse PractitionerYear I
| Fall | ||
| NURS 531 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
| 3 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 530 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 532 | Advanced Pharmacophysiology | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
Year II
| Fall | ||
| NURS 650 | Advanced Practice Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 651 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum II | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 652 | Advanced Practice Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 653 | Advanced Practice Seminar/ Practicum | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
Year III Year II
| NURS 656 | Family Nurse Practitioner Theory | 3 credits |
| NURS 657 | Family Nurse Practitioner Seminar/Practicum | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
Total Credits: 27
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Admission to this program is CLOSED
Year I
| Fall | ||
| NURS 531 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 credits |
| 3 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 530 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 credits |
| NURS 532 | Advanced Pharmacophysiology | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
Year II
| Fall | ||
| NURS 650 | Advanced Practice Theory I | 3 credits |
| NURS 651 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum II | 3 credits |
| 6 credits | ||
| Spring | ||
| NURS 652 | Advanced Practice Theory II | 3 credits |
| NURS 653 | Advanced Practice Seminar/ Practicum | 3 credits |
| 6 credits |
Year III
| NURS 655 | Advanced Practice Seminar/Practicum III | 3 credits |
Total Credits: 24
Nurse Educator
| Fall or Spring : Semester I | ||
| NURS 661 | Theories of Learning | 2 credits |
| NURS 662 | The Teaching Learning Process | 3 credits |
| Fall or Spring : Semester II | ||
| NURS 664 | Curriculum and Course Development | 2 credits |
| NURS 665 | The Use of Technology to Teach | 2 credits |
| Fall or Spring : Semester III | ||
| NURS 720 | Teaching Practicum for the Nurse Educator | 2 credits |
Total Credits: 11