Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (TN eCampus)

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants who meet the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements from the designated home school.

Additional admission requirements for the Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program include

1. a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE) that includes 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; and
   • Advanced Pharmacology equivalent to 3 semester credit hours;
2. residence in Tennessee;
3. an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee;
4. an MSN degree with an overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (conditional admission will be considered with a 2.9 overall MSN GPA);
5. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English;
6. a written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing the certificate program;
7. letters of recommendation from at least three persons (a minimum of one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice.

Application Procedures

Students are advised to contact the graduate program advisor in the School of Nursing before beginning the application procedure. Applications are due by 1 October for spring admission, 1 February for summer admission, and 1 April for fall admission.

Applicant must

1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
2. submit official copies of transcripts;
3. submit three signed letters of recommendation;
4. submit an updated vita or resume;
5. submit a copy of RN license.

NOTE:. All students must first apply to the TN eCampus program at www.TNecampus.org. Students approved and assigned to MTSU will then apply to the MTSU College of Graduate Studies.

Degree Requirements

Candidate must

1. complete 21 hours of graduate nursing courses with a B or better in all courses,
2. maintain current documentation within the School of Nursing document storage account, and
3. complete a practicum in accordance with TN eCampus requirements for this degree.

Curriculum: Advanced Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner

Candidate must complete 21 credit hours of graduate nursing courses.

• NURS 6601 - Family Nurse Practitioner I (Women’s Health) 3 credit hours
• NURS 6602 - Family Nurse Practitioner I - Clinical 2 credit hours
• NURS 6603 - Family Nurse Practitioner II (Adult/Geriatric Health) 3 credit hours
• NURS 6604 - Family Nurse Practitioner II - Clinical 4 credit hours
• NURS 6605 - Family Nurse Practitioner III (Pediatric Health) 3 credit hours
• NURS 6606 - Family Nurse Practitioner III - Clinical 2 credit hours
• NURS 6609 - Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum 4 credit hours

Program Notes

Total contact hours - Advanced FNP Clinical/Practicum = 720.