Post-MSN Nurse Practitioner Certificates
As employment opportunities and demands of the health care environment change, nurses at the graduate level need additional specialty education. The College of Health Professions at Wilmington University has developed options for nurses holding an earned M.S.N. degree, who seek to become a nurse practitioner for the first time or who seek another concentration as a nurse practitioner.
All candidates for any post-master’s certificate must make an application to the program as a certificate candidate and must meet the admission requirements for the M.S.N. program. Applicants will have graduate transcripts reviewed and will be advised regarding course selection. Course of study is individualized based on the type of M.S.N. held by the candidate.
Students will be eligible for APRN licensure and national certification through AANC or AANP board certification programs. Additional classes may be required based on GAP analysis.
Professional Licensure Information
Wilmington University has determined that Post-Master’s Certificate for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner meets the educational requirements for licensure in Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey. Wilmington University is reviewing other states and has not made specific determinations for those states. Prospective students seeking professional licensure outside of Delaware or New Jersey should verify state licensure requirements before applying. For state-by-state contact information for inquiring about individual state licensure requirements, please visit NC-SARA's Professional Licensure Directory.
Nurse Practitioner Certificate Competencies:
Through completion of the selected certification program, graduates will:
- Demonstrate competence in management of patient health/ illness.
- Employ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities; identify health promotion needs; and provide anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental, lifestyles, and developmental issues.
- Plan and implement diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to help patients with unstable and complex health care problems regain stability and restore health in collaboration with the patient and multidisciplinary health care team.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate track (PMHNP) is an online program that will prepare graduates to provide comprehensive mental health services to diverse populations in the primary care setting. The psychiatric mental health certificate program combines theory, practice, and therapeutic interventions to promote the highest level of care in the mental health community. The program includes 500 hours of clinical practicum, to be completed within a variety of clinical settings. Graduates of the PMHNP track will meet the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and will be eligible to take the PMHNP certification examination. The psychiatric mental health certificate program at Wilmington University has been developed for nurses who have a master's degree, and are nationally certified, licensed family nurse practitioners.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies
- Demonstrate competence in management of patient mental health/ illness.
- Employ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening activities; identify health promotion needs; and provide anticipatory guidance and counseling addressing environmental, lifestyles, and developmental issues to manage mental health conditions.
- Plan and implement diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to help patients with unstable and complex health care problems regain stability and restore mental health in collaboration with the patient and multidisciplinary health care team.
24 Credits/ 500 Clinical Hours
| MSN 8348 | Psychopharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| MSN 8349 | Therapeutic Modalities and Psychiatric Conditions Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| MSN 8350 | Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Therapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan I | 3 |
| MSN 8351 | Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions and Therapeutic Interventions Across the Lifespan II | 3 |
| MSN 8352 | Psychiatric Mental Health Management of Serious Conditions in Vulnerable Populations Across the Lifespan: Family/Group | 3 |
| MSN 8353 | Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum I (100 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8354 | Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum II (200 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8355 | Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Practicum III (200 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
Family Nurse Practitioner
30 Credits/ 500 Clinical Hours
| MSN 6603 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MSN 7703 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| MSN 7701 | Child Development and Assessment | 3 |
| MSN 7702 | Advanced Adult Health Assessment | 3 |
| MSN 7704 | Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Care of Children | 3 |
| MSN 7705 | Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults | 3 |
| MSN 7707 | Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues | 3 |
| MSN 8103 | Certificate Family Practicum I (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8203 | Certificate Family Practicum II (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8303 | Certificate Family Practicum III (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Family Nurse Practitioner
18 Credits/ 500 Clinical Hours
| MSN 7701 | Child Development and Assessment | 3 |
| MSN 7704 | Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Care of Children | 3 |
| MSN 7707 | Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues | 3 |
| (Many ANP programs include gender-related health courses and clinical requirements. This will be reviewed on an individual basis.) | |
| MSN 8103 | Certificate Family Practicum I (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| (May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment) | |
| MSN 8203 | Certificate Family Practicum II (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8303 | Certificate Family Practicum III (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Family Nurse Practitioner
18 Credits/ 500 Clinical Hours
| MSN 7702 | Advanced Adult Health Assessment | 3 |
| MSN 7705 | Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults | 3 |
| MSN 7707 | Primary Care III: Gender Health Issues | 3 |
| (Many ANP programs include gender-related health courses and clinical requirements. This will be reviewed on an individual basis.) | |
| MSN 8103 | Certificate Family Practicum I (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| (May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment) | |
| MSN 8203 | Certificate Family Practicum II (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8303 | Certificate Family Practicum III (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Seeking Family Nurse Practitioner
18 Credits/ 500 Clinical Hours
| MSN 7701 | Child Development and Assessment | 3 |
| MSN 7704 | Primary Care I: Acute and Chronic Care of Children | 3 |
| MSN 7705 | Primary Care II: Acute and Chronic Care of Adults | 3 |
| MSN 8103 | Certificate Family Practicum I (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| (May be accepted as Prior Learning Assessment) | |
| MSN 8203 | Certificate Family Practicum II (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |
| MSN 8303 | Certificate Family Practicum III (167 Clinical Hours) | 3 |