Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Post Master's Certificate in Nursing
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate program provides a formal program of study for Master's-prepared nurses interested in taking the national certification exam to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. To be eligible for the certification exam, students must "successfully complete graduate didactic and clinical requirements of a Master's nurse practitioner program through a formal Master's level Nurse Practitioner program in the desired area of practice." The FNP Certificate program offers a formal program of study to meet this need for students who already have the Master of Science in Nursing degree without requiring them to complete a second Master's degree.
| Institution | On-campus Meeting Requirements |
| Austin Peay State University | NO |
| East Tennessee State University | NO |
| Middle Tennessee State University | NO |
| Tennessee State University | NO |
| Tennessee Technological University | NO |
| University of Memphis | YES* |
| *All University of Memphis students are required to attend an orientation program on campus prior to the beginning of their first semester in the program. FNP students are also required to attend orientation for FNP I Clinical, FNP II Clinical, FNP III Clinical, and FNP Advanced Practice Residency. Currently, the orientation is 1 day in duration, but will increase to 2-5 days in the 2013 fall semester. Students must also return to campus on one other occasion during the semester for competency testing in each of the above FNP clinical courses. | |
Required Courses
Students in the FNP Certificate program will complete all courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner option of the Advanced Practice Concentration in the Master's of Science in Nursing degree.
*Total contact hours- Advanced FNP Clinical/Practicum = 720
For consumer information on certificates offered by a TBR University, please contact your university campus directly.
Admissions Requirements- Family Nurse Practitioner
Link to Guidelines for Clinical Preceptorships
- A Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE).
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Satisfactory completion of the following courses at the Master's level:
- Advanced Health Assessment with a didactic and clinical component: equivalent to 3-4 semester credit hours
- Advanced Pathophysiology: equivalent to 3 semester credit hours
- Advanced Pharmacology: equivalent to 3 semester credit hours
- An unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee or the state in which clinical assignments are completed. Master's degree in Nursing with an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score if native language is not English. Graduate school TOEFL score requirements vary by TBR university. Consult the graduate admissions requirements at each campus for further details (effective Spring 2013).
School
TOEFL paper-based score Internet-based score Computer-based score APSU >500 or 61 or 173 ETSU >550 or 79 or 231 MTSU >525 or 71 or 195 TSU >500 or 61 or 173 TTU >500 n/a n/a UOM >550 or n/a 210 - Submission of all application documentation required by the Graduate School at the home campus to which the student is referred. Application requirements will vary slightly among the six TBR universities. Required documentation may include a resume or CV; a discussion of prior professional experience; future career goals; reasons for pursuing graduate study; and recommendations from persons familiar with the applicant's academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice, specifying in detail the applicant's capabilities for graduate study and for future practice as an advanced practice nurse.
FNP Concentration Coordinators
Concentration coordinators are responsible for approving all clinical sites and preceptors. For questions related to approval of sites, please contact your respective coordinator.
Sample Sequence of Study
The links below provide students with a suggested sequence of study based upon semester of program entry and part-time or full-time status.
Sample Course Sequence of Study
Part-time Fall / Spring
| Spring (Year 1) | Fall (Year 1) | ||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 |
| Spring (Year 2) | Fall (Year 4) | ||
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Part-time Continuous (all three semesters)
Fall Semester Start
| Fall (Year 1) | Spring (Year 1) | Summer (Year 2) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
| Fall (Year 2) | |||||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Spring Semester Start
| Spring (Year 1) | Fall (Year 1) | Summer (Year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 |
| Spring (Year 2) | |||||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Summer Semester Start
| Summer (Year 1) | Fall (Year 1) | Spring (Year 1) | |||
| 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
| Summer (Year 2) | |||||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Full-time / Part-time, Fall / Spring
| Fall (Year 1) | Spring (Year 1) | ||
| 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 |
| 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 |
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Full-time / Part-time Continuous (all three semesters)
Fall Semester Start
| Fall (Year 1) | Spring (Year 1) | Summer (Year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | ||
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Spring Semester Start
| Spring (Year 1) | Summer (Year 1) | Fall (Year 1) | |||
| 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | ||
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Summer Semester Start
| Summer (Year 1) | Fall (Year 1) | Spring (Year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | ||
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Part Time Continuous (all three semesters)
Fall Semester Start
| Fall (year 1) | Spring (year 1) | Summer (year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 3 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
| Fall (year 2) | |||||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Spring Semester Start
| Spring (year 1) | Summer (year 1) | Fall (year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 |
| Spring (year 2) | |||||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Summer Semester Start
| Summer (year 1) | Fall (year 1) | Spring (year 1) | |||
| 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 2 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
| Summer (year 2) | |||||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time / Part Time Fall / Spring
| Fall (year 1) | Spring (year 1) | ||
| 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 |
| 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 |
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 | ||
| Fall (year 2) | |||
| 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
Full Time / Part Time Continuous (all three semesters)
Fall Semester Start
| Fall (year 1) | Spring (year 1) | Summer (year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | ||
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Spring Semester Start
| Spring (year 1) | Summer (year 1) | Fall (year 1) | |||
| 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 4 | ||
| 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | ||||
| 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
Summer Semester Start
| Summer(year 1) | Fall (year 1) | Spring (year 1) | |||
| 5603 FNP II (Adult Health) | 3 | 5601 FNP I (Women's Health) | 3 | 5609 FNP Practicum | 4 |
| 5604 FNP II -- Clinical | 2 | 5602 FNP I -- Clinical | 2 | ||
| 3 | 5605 FNP III (Pediatrics) | 3 | |||
| 2 | 5606 FNP III -- Clinical | 2 |
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