The Post-MSN certificate programs are offered to individuals holding Master of Science in Nursing degrees. The Post MSN certificate program is built upon the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired in the master’s program in nursing. Successful completion of the nurse practitioner option program qualifies the graduate to take the national certification examination for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). The clinical component, designed to meet individual student needs, ranges from 568 to 736 contact hours for the NP options and approximately 112 contact hours for the Nurse Educator and Health Systems and Population Health Leadership concentration. Students enrolled in the Post-MSN certificate programs must meet with the Program Director to complete a gap analysis documentation form.
Post-Master’s Certificate Program Curriculum Overviews
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Health Systems and Population Health Leadership
| NURS 5813 | Human Resources, Quality, and Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 5811 | Applied Economics and Finance | 3 |
| NURS 6001 | Evidence-based decision making for Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 5812 | Designing Care Delivery Alternatives | 3 |
| NURS 5815 | Technology and Innovation Appl | 3 |
| NURS 5820 | Seminar and Clinical in Healthcare Management | 3 |
Post-Master's Nurse Educator Certificate Program
Goldfarb offers a post-master’s certificate for Nurse Educator for masters- and doctoral-prepared nurses who want to improve their or for those who would like to begin their teaching careers. The Nurse Educator Program prepares students to expand upon roles in a variety of settings by integrating prior learning with advanced discipline-specific coursework and clinical experiences. Students become skilled educators with competencies in patient education, staff development and academic education.
Graduates will be prepared to take the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) exam and/or the Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE-Cl®) upon completion of requisite experience. The Nurse Educator role is recognized by NLN as a specialty area of practice.
Post MSN graduates who have already completed advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced heath assessment are eligible to transfer up to 9 credits.
• Program Length: 24 months/six (6) terms
• Application Deadline: Two months prior to program start
• Term Start: Summer and Fall
Sample Course Sequence – Full-Time Option
Fall, Term 1
| NURS 5101 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care | 3 |
Spring, Term 2
| NURS 5521 | Trends, Issues, and Roles in Nursing Practice Education | 3 |
| NURS 5110 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
Summer, Term 3
| NURS 5511 | Practicum I: Curriculum Design, Development, and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 5121 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
Fall, Term 4
| NURS 5501 | Practicum II: Teaching Strategies and Learning Assessment | 3 |
Spring, Term 5
| NURS 5530 | Practicum III: Instructional Technology in Nursing Education | 3 |
Summer, Term 6
NURS 5531: Practicum Hours:- 506
Time Limitation
The maximum amount of time allowed for completion of a master's degree is five calendar years after the student first enrolls in a graduate course at Barnes-Jewish College. Certificate program students must complete all course work within three years of enrollment.
Steps for Applying for Admissions
Apply online at BarnesJewishCollege.edu/ApplyNow
After applying online, please submit the following to the Admissions Office:
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned (Please list ALL colleges on the online application.)
Current, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the United States
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Barnes-Jewish College recommends that international applicants take the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) or IELTS. The score requirement for the IBT is 85, with minimum scores of 21 for reading and 23 for writing. The score requirement for the computer-based test is 240, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English. The score requirement for the paper-based test is 575.
Additional credentials may also be requested after an initial review of the applicant’s file.
Please send application materials to:
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Attn: Admissions Office
4483 Duncan Avenue
MS: 90-36-697
St. Louis, MO 63110
For more information about the program, contact us at gson-admissions@barnesjewishcollege.edu, or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7057, or visit us at barnesjewishcollege.edu.