Post-MSN Certificate Program
The College of Health Sciences offers a Post-Master’s Certificate in a second nursing specialty or role for nurses who have completed a master of science in nursing degree. Certificate options include:
- Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner
- Rural Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner
- Public Health Nursing
- Nursing Education
The number of credit hours required for completion varies by specialty or role. All MSN policies apply to the Post-MSN Certificate students.
Click here for the complete MSN Student Handbook (MSNHandbook_2008-2009.pdf)
Have any questions? Please contact
Marlene McFarland or call 859-622-1838.
Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements for admission to the program include:
- Admission to the Graduate School
- A master of science in nursing degree
- A free and unrestricted R.N. license in Kentucky (or a
recognized compact state) with no Kentucky Board of
Nursing imposed restrictions on practice, voluntary or
otherwise
Admission is competitive and limited to available space. In addition to the above criteria, consideration is also given to the student’s statement of Personal and Professional Objectives submitted with the
Graduate School application (
http://www.gradschool.eku.edu/apply/default.php), the three required Professional References and the rural nature of the site identified for matriculation or proposed for future practice. Priority is given to degree-seeking applications. Application deadline is
February 15. Admission may be granted at other times during the year if spaces are available.
Application Process
A student seeking admission to the Post-MSN Certificate program at Eastern Kentucky University must apply for admission to the Graduate School indicating the desired option. The student is responsible for submitting completed materials to the Graduate School, including:
- Graduate School Application Form (http://www.gradschool.eku.edu/apply/default.php)
- Transcripts of all previous college work (except course work taken at Eastern Kentucky University)
- Application fee $35.00
-
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Applications to take the GRE may be obtained from Educational Testing Service (www.ets.org). The Miller Analogies Test is administered through the EKU Academic Testing Office (http://www.testing.eku.edu/miller/) (phone: 859-622-1281).
Please note that a narrative statement relating your personal and professional goals for graduate study is a required part of the application process. This narrative statement should be considered a very important part of your application. Faculty will use this statement to evaluate your written communication skills as well as to evaluate the relationship of your career goals to those of the program.
Department Application Process
In addition to the Graduate School application, the Department of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing also has a separate admission process.
Complete & return the following forms:
Return forms to:
Eastern Kentucky Univeristy
Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing
521 Lancaster Avenue
Rowlett 223
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
Deadline for Application Submission
The application deadline for all of the Post-MSN certificate options is February 15. Admission may be granted at other times during the year if spaces are available in an option.
Rural Health Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
• Curriculum
| Prerequisites |
Credit Hours |
| NSC 832 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
| NSC 830 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| NSC 834 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| PLUS |
|
| NSC 870 FNP I |
3 |
| NSC 872 FNP II |
3 |
| NSC 874 FNP III |
3 |
| NSC 876 FNP Internship |
6 |
NSC 800 Concurrent enrollment with
870, 872, 874 for a total of |
9 |
| Total |
24 |
• Progression Plan
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
* NSC 834
Adv. Pathophysiology
3 hrs |
* NSC 832
Adv Health Assessment
3 hrs
* NSC 830
Adv. Pharmacology
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs
+ Professional Liability Insurance for NP students |
NSC 870 FNP I
3 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs |
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
NSC 872 FNP II
3 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs |
NSC 874 FNP III
3 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs
+ Professional Liability Insurance for NP students |
NSC 876
FNP Internship
6 hrs |
* Prerequisites
Rural Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner Certificate
• Curriculum
| Prerequisites |
Credit Hours |
| NSC 832 Advanced Health Assessment |
3 |
| NSC 830 Advanced Pharmacology |
3 |
| NSC 834 Advanced Pathophysiology |
3 |
| PLUS |
|
| NSC 880 PMHNP I |
2 |
| NSC 881 Psychopharmacology |
2 |
| NSC 882 PMHNP II |
2 |
| NSC 884 PMHNP II |
3 |
| NSC 886 PMHNP Internship |
6 |
NSC 800 Concurrent enrollment with
880, 882, 884 for a total of |
7 |
| Total |
22 |
• Progression Plan
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
* NSC 834
Adv. Pathophysiology
3 hrs |
* NSC 832
Adv Health Assessment
3 hrs
* NSC 830
Adv. Pharmacology
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs
+ Professional Liability Insurance for NP students |
NSC 880 Rural PMHNP I
2 hrs
NSC 881 Applied Psychopharmacology
2 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice (section for PMHNP)
2 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs |
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
NSC 882 Rural PMHNP II
2 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice (section for PMHNP)
2 hrs
TOTAL: 4 hrs |
NSC 884 Rural
PMHNP III
3 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice (section for PMHNP)
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hours
+ Professional Liability Insurance for NP students |
NSC 886 Rural PMHNP Internship
6 hrs
|
* Prerequisites
Public Health Nursing Certificate
• Curriculum
| Prerequisites |
Credit Hours |
| HEA 855 Epidemiology & Risk Management |
3 |
| PLUS |
|
| NSC 836 Advanced Health Promotion for APN´s |
3 |
| NSC 854 Management of Health Care for APN´s |
3 |
| NSC 850 Rural Health Nursing I |
3 |
| NSC 852 Rural Health Nursing II |
3 |
| NSC 862 Rural Health Internship |
3 |
NSC 800 Concurrent enrollment with
850 and 852 for a total of |
4 |
| Total |
19 |
• Progression Plan
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
NSC 836
Adv. Health Promotion
For APN´s
3 hrs
NSC 854
Management of Health Care
For APN´s
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hrs
+ Professional Liability Insurance for NP students |
NSC 850
Rural Health Nursing I
3 hrs
NSC 800
Adv Practice
2 hrs
* HEA 855
Epidemiology & Risk Management
3 hrs
TOTAL: 8 hrs
+ Professional Liability Insurance for NP students |
NSC 852
Rural Health Nursing II
3 hrs
NSC 800
Advanced Practice
2 hrs
TOTAL: 5 hrs |
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
NSC 862
Rural Nursing Internship
3 hrs |
|
|
* Prerequisites
Nursing Education Certificate
• Curriculum
| NSC 844 Nursing Education I |
3 |
| NSC 846 Nursing Education II |
3 |
| NSC 848 Nursing Education III |
3 |
| Approved Elective |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
• Progression Plan
| Summer |
Fall |
Spring |
NSC 844
Nursing Education I
3 hrs
Approved Elective
3 hrs
TOTAL: 6 hours |
NSC 846
Nursing Education I
3 hrs |
NSC 848
Nursing Education I
3 hrs |
