NR 637: Women's Health and Childbearing for the FNP
Introduces the foundation for the women's health care management process across the lifespan, examining the broad scope of women's health and prenatal care.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Post-Master's Certificate
Specialize in caring for the needs of families.
The Post-Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner is an ideal solution if you already have an MS in Nursing degree or its equivalent and want to become a family nurse practitioner. The curriculum focuses on health promotion, disease prevention and management of acute and chronic illness and injury. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of health care settings in both urban and rural communities.
Completion of this specialization will make you eligible to take both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Examination upon graduation.
Program Snapshot
Program Format
On-campus courses
Credits for Completion
30-35 credit hours
Cost of Tuition
$865 per credit hour
Sample FNP Classes
NR 659: Primary Care of Children and Their Families
Examines growth and development, health maintenance, health promotion and disease prevention for children from birth through adolescence.
NR 660: Primary Health Care Across the Lifespan
Develop skills in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education and follow up of health maintenance exams, acute and chronic conditions and injuries.
Program Details
Get all the details on our Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificate, including course requirements and application materials.
How to Apply
To apply to the Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's certificate program, you will need:
- Completed online application
- Completion of a NLN or AACN-CCNE accredited graduate-level nursing program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Minimum two years nursing work experience
- Official degree-bearing transcripts
- Current resume
- One-page personal statement
- Three recommendation forms
The first step in the application process is to contact an admissions counselor, who can evaluate your prior learning credit, provide information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance and help you through the entire application process.
Tuition and Fees
Program tuition: $865 per credit hour
Total program credits: 30-35
Regis also offers a variety of scholarships, grants and other programs to help you pay for school. Visit Financial Aid for more information.