Department of Nursing
Certificate Director
Dr. Valerie O’Dell, Certificate Director
3132 Cushwa Hall
(330) 941-2177
vmodell@ysu.edu
Certificate Description
The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program at Youngstown State University is designed to prepare the Post-Masters prepared nurse with opportunities to build upon their current knowledge and obtain additional advanced practice knowledge and skill which will enable them to provide direct primary care to individuals and families. The Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program is not a degree program. This certificate program is designed to enhance the professional development of the masters prepared nurse by providing education and training that prepares them for a family nurse practitioner’s role.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Option Curriculum
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6903 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 6904 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 7003 | Role Development | 3 |
| NURS 7004 | Role Development Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 7024 | Family and Women's Health | 3 |
| NURS 7025 | Family and Women's Health Practicum | 4 |
| NURS 7026 | Infant, Child and Adolescent Health | 3 |
| NURS 7027 | Infant, Child and Adolescent Health Practicum | 5 |
| NURS 7028 | Adult and Older Adult Health | 3 |
| NURS 7029 | Adult and Older Adult Health Practicum | 5 |
| Total Semester Hours | 37 | |
Students will complete 570 hours of supervised clinical practice as part of this certificate option for national certification eligibility.