Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) programs focus on skills and competencies required to provide primary care in the community to patients across the lifespan. Graduates will be eligible to sit for the FNP certification exam to become leaders in practice innovation, develop plans for comprehensive care management that address the multi-dimensional needs of patients and families, and advance health quality improvement. Coursework is designed to provide the student with skills to understand the complexities of the health care delivery system to influence change and develop policy that improves patient outcomes in a variety of settings.
Pathways for the FNP program include:
- BSN-MSN
- Post-Master’s Certificate
- BSN-MSN-DNP
Students who possess a BSN may choose the BSN-MSN-DNP which allows students to sit for the FNP certification exam. The DNP track provides for the doctoral education which has been proposed by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Graduates of the BSN-DNP concentration will:
- Obtain health histories and perform physical exams;
- Order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies;
- Diagnose and design plans of care;
- Collaborate and communicate with patients, families, and other members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams;
- Lead innovative strategies that promote safe, cost-effective, equitable, patient-centered care; and
- Participate in quality improvement projects with opportunities to disseminate work through regional and national meetings, and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- You will earn your FNP along with attaining your DNP allowing you to practice at the highest level and gaining exemplary leadership skills.
Concentration Highlights
Experienced Faculty:
From the classroom to clinical settings, our highly skilled clinical faculty bring their real-world experience to bear throughout the full learning process and maintain active clinical practice. Our students also benefit from expert guest faculty from Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, which complement the program’s didactic and lab components.
Small Class Sizes and Individual Support:
Our small class sizes allow for personalized attention as each student progresses through the program and our curriculum.
Convenience:
The FNP concentration is delivered online. However, students will be expected to visit campus 1-2 times in some courses such as Advanced Health Assessment and Skill courses.
Goldfarb School of Nursing is conveniently located on the Washington University Medical Center campus along with Barnes-Jewish Hospital, where most of our clinical experiences take place.
State-of-the-Art Clinical Simulations:
We offer high-fidelity patient simulations through our world-class Clinical Simulation Institute. These active learning experiences provide students with additional exposure to problems that are frequently encountered in acute and critical care settings or those that may result in significant morbidity and mortality.
Career Prospects:
Graduates of the accredited Family Nurse Practitioner concentration will be prepared to care for families across the lifespan in a variety of primary care settings including urgent care.
Sample Course Sequence – Full-Time Option
Fall, Term 1
Spring, Term 2
Summer, Term 3
| NURS 5971 | Family Centered Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents | 3 |
| NURS 5972 | Family Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children, and Adolescents Clinical | 5 |
Total Credit Hours: 23
For program specific accreditation information follow the link below.
Accreditation
Steps for Applying for Admissions
Apply online at https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/apply
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:
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Attn: Admissions Office
4483 Duncan Avenue
MS: 90-36-697
St. Louis, MO 63110
For more information about the program, contact us at https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/admissions, or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7057, or visit us at https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/.