Post-Master's Certificates
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing offers three post-master’s certificates for the nurse who already has a master’s degree in nursing and is certified as an advanced practice nurses. Our certificate programs are:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – starting Fall 2024
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) post-master’s certificate curriculum option is designed the nurse who has a master’s degree in nursing and who is certified as an advanced practice nurse seeking eligibility for FNP primary care certification.
Curriculum Plan
Download a PDF version of the FNP post-master’s certificate curriculum plan.
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 631: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting I, 4 hours
- NUR 622: Primary Care Practicum (240 practicum hours), 4 hours
Total semester credit hours: 8
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 641: Care of Children/Adolescents in the Primary Care Setting, 3 hours
- NUR 653: Women’s Health, 2 hours
- NUR 623: Primary Care Practicum II (180 practicum hours), 3 hours
Total semester hours: 8 credit hours
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 634: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting II, 3 hours
- NUR 624: Family Practice Practicum (240 practicum hours), 4 hours
Total semester credit hours: 7
Total semester credit hours: 23 (12 class credit hours and 11 clinical credit hours/variable)
Total clinical hours: 660
For practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A gap analysis on prior clinical experience is used to determine the required practicum hours for the certificate program.
This offering does not qualify for financial assistance.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) post-master’s certificate curriculum option is designed for the nurse who has a master’s degree in nursing and who is certified as an advanced practice nurse seeking eligibility for AGACNP certification.
Curriculum Plan
Download a PDF version of the AGACNP post-master’s certificate curriculum plan.
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 660: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting I, 5 hours
- NUR 663: Acute Care Practicum I (180 practicum hours/variable), 3 hours
Total semester credit hours: 8
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 661: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting II, 5 hours
- NUR 664: Acute Care Practicum II (180 practicum hours/variable), 3 hours
Total semester credit hours: 8
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 668: Management of Adult-Gerontology Health Problems in the Acute Care Setting III, 3 hours
- NUR 667: Acute Care Practicum III (240 practicum hours/variable), 4 hours
Total semester credit hours: 7
Total semester credit hours: 23 (13 class credit hours and 10 clinical credit hours/variable)
Total clinical hours: 600
For practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A gap analysis on prior clinical experience is used to determine the required practicum hours for the certificate program. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the certification examination under American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses examination for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
This offering does not qualify for financial assistance.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner post-master’s certificate curriculum option is designed for the nurse who has a master’s degree in nursing and is certified as an advanced practice nurse seeking eligibility for AGPCNP certification.
Curriculum Plan
Download a PDF version of the AGPCNP post-master’s certificate curriculum plan.
Semester 1 – Fall
- NUR 631: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting I, 4 hours
- NUR 652: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I (240 clinical hours/variable), 4 hours
Total semester credit hours: 8
Semester 2 – Spring
- NUR 653: Women’s Health, 2 hours
- NUR 655: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum II (120 clinical hours/variable), 2 hours
Total semester credit hours: 4
Semester 3 – Summer
- NUR 634: Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting II, 3 hours
- NUR 656: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum III, (240 clinical hours/variable), 4 hours
Total semester credit hours: 7
Total semester credit hours: 19
Total clinical practice hours: 600
For practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A gap analysis on prior clinical experience is used to determine the required practicum hours for the certificate program. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by either the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
This offering does not qualify for financial assistance.