This program is for Master's- Prepared Advanced practice nurses who hold current national certification in a clinical specialty area who wish to obtain the coursework needed to sit for certification in another nursing advanced practice speciality. The SON currently offers a post-MSN graduate certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner. The Post-Master's graduate requires a minimum of 500 clinical hours. Please note that the clinical hours are required for national certification and cannot be waived or negotiated. Upon completion graduate is eligible to take the national certification exam.

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College: Health & Social Services Program Credits: 18 credits Program Length: 1 year Cost Per Credit Hour: $411.50 Active Military Cost Per Credit Hour: $250	Post Master's Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Catalog information for Post Master’s Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Admissions International Student Admissions	NMSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission  HLC website  HLC   phone: 800-621-7440	Name: Karen Pech Title: Graduate Advisor Phone: 575 646-7770 Email: kpech@nmsu.edu