Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC)
At FNU, you can add a certification in one of the following specialties:
- Nurse-Midwife
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
In Frontier Nursing University’s Post-Graduate Certificate (PGC) program, you will expand your scope of practice while building skills in leadership, clinical scholarship, evidence-based practice and clinical evaluation. The PGC is an excellent option if you wish to specialize in an area not obtained in your original graduate studies.
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After receiving your PGC, you have the option to continue on to complete the Post-Master's DNP program (30 credit hours) via a direct admission process.
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Program Overview
- An excellent option if you wish to specialize in an area not obtained in your original graduate studies.
- Add a certification as a nurse-midwife, family nurse practitioner, women’s health care nurse practitioner, or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
- Graduate with your PGC or continue on to complete the DNP with 30 additional credit hours.
- You will be fully prepared to take the national certification exam in your given area of study to become a certified nurse-midwife or nurse practitioner.
Prerequisite Requirements
You must have a master’s or higher degree in one of the following advanced practice registered nurse specialties to apply to the PGC program:
- Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
- Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Geriatric-Adult Nurse Practitioner (GANP)
- Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
Graduates of other types of nursing master’s programs may apply for transfer credit, but are not eligible for the Post-Graduate Certificate option.
What Sets FNU Apart?
- A leader in distance education since 1989
- A focus on rural and underserved populations since 1939
- A national leader in DEI
- A culture of caring shared by the FNU community
- Flexible format offering every course every term to fit your life and career goals
- Two campus immersion experiences to build lifelong connections with other students and faculty
- Nearly 13,000 clinical sites and 16,000 preceptors nationwide
- Scholarship opportunities for students
“The most meaningful part is the connections I've made with other students and with faculty.”
- Gina Stephens, FNU Student
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