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Twin Cities Campus

Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Certificate

School of Nursing
School of Nursing
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Nursing, 5-160 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-7980; fax: 612-625-7727)
Email: nursecerts@umn.edu
Website: http://www.nursing.umn.edu
  • Program Type: Post-baccalaureate credit certificate/licensure/endorsement
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2017
  • Length of program in credits: 12
  • This program requires summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Ad Hlth/Wmn Hlth Care Nrs Pract Certificate
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The postgraduate certificate program in nursing offers students with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or other graduate degree in a clinical nursing specialty area the opportunity to complete an additional area of study. Completion of required coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to take certification examinations.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Program Delivery
  • partially online (between 50% to 80% of instruction is online)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
A D.N.P. or other accredited graduate degree in a clinical nursing specialty area is required for admission to this program.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
All applicants must have a current registered nurse license.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit transcripts from all institutions where post-secondary credit was earned, reference materials containing an Admission Reference Form and personal letter of reference from two separate individuals, two essays, a current curriculum vitae/resume, a current registered nurse license, and English language proficiency scores (if applicable). Application deadlines for this certificate are a priority deadline of November 1, with rolling admissions on a space available basis until March 1.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 95
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 586
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 85
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed before filing a Degree Program Form.
Please contact the School of Nursing for detailed information about the requirements for this certificate.
Courses may include:
NURS 6305 - Reproductive and Sexual Health Care (3.0 cr)
NURS 6306 - Reproductive and Sexual Health Practicum (1.0 cr)
NURS 6501 - Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, I (3.0 cr)
NURS 6925 - Advanced Concepts in Reproductive and Sexual Health Care (2.0-3.0 cr)
NURS 6926 - Advanced Concepts in Women's Health for WHNP Practicum I (1.0 cr)
NURS 6502 - Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, II (2.0-3.0 cr)
NURS 6927 - Advanced Concepts in Women's Health II (3.0 cr)
NURS 6928 - Adv Concepts in Women's Health II WHNP Prac (1.0 cr)
NURS 6213 - Reproductive Healthcare for Patients with Complex Conditions (2.0 cr)
NURS 6214 - Reproductive Health Care for Patients with Complex Conditions Practicum (2.0 cr)
NURS 7310 - WHNP Clinical and Professional Integration (2.0 cr)
 
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NURS 6305 - Reproductive and Sexual Health Care
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Application of theory and evidence to holistic practice in reproductive and sexual health care. Emphasis is placed on theoretical knowledge and skills related to caring for persons with common reproductive health needs throughout the life cycle. The sociopolitical context of women's lives and those seeking reproductive and sexual health care is integrated throughout. prereq: DNP student, 5200, 5222, 5228, 5229
NURS 6306 - Reproductive and Sexual Health Practicum
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course provides clinical experience in a reproductive and sexual health setting to develop basic skills in providing holistic, safe, and competent care, including history taking, physical examination, and patient education specific to reproductive and sexual health issues across the lifespan. prereq: 5200, 5222, 5228, 5229, 6305 (or concurrent)
NURS 6501 - Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Advanced practice nursing. Health promotion and data-based assessment/management of common acute and stable chronic conditions for the primary care populations. Role of the advanced practice nurse, process of clinical reasoning and decision-making, and independent and collaborative practice health care plans, utilizing evidence-based practice. prereq: DNP student or instr consent
NURS 6925 - Advanced Concepts in Reproductive and Sexual Health Care
Credits: 2.0 -3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
The course builds on foundational theoretical and evidence-based content to develop advanced assessment and care planning competencies throughout the lifespan with a focus on complex gynecological and pregnancy-related conditions. prereq: 6305, 6306, 6501
NURS 6926 - Advanced Concepts in Women's Health for WHNP Practicum I
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Develop advanced women's health assessment/planning skills. Experience working with women who have complex gynecological/pregnancy-related conditions. prereq: WHNP DNP student, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6925, 5222, 5228, 5229, 5200, 6305, 6306
NURS 6502 - Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, II
Credits: 2.0 -3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Advanced practice nursing. Health promotion and data-based assessment/management of patient's acute and chronic health conditions. Physical, psychosocial, and pharmacological intervention. Age-related variation. prereq: Nurs 5228
NURS 6927 - Advanced Concepts in Women's Health II
Credits: 3.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Advanced concepts in gender-specific health care over adult lifespan and common primary health care issues. Utilization of evidence based integrative therapies and inter-professional practice competencies to promote positive outcomes in women's health populations. prereq: 6305, 6306, 6925, 6926, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6928, CSPH 5101, current DNP WHNP student
NURS 6928 - Adv Concepts in Women's Health II WHNP Prac
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Expands on advanced assessment/management skills in women's health through individualized patient centered care that encompasses primary health issues utilizing integrative approaches/interprofessional practice to promote positive outcomes in women's health populations. prereq: 6305, 6306, 6925, 6926, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6927, CSPH 5101, DNP WHNP student
NURS 6213 - Reproductive Healthcare for Patients with Complex Conditions
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
The course provides an evidence based, theoretical and epidemiologic basis for advanced practice nursing care of patients with complex reproductive health problems requiring multidisciplinary interventions. Selected high-risk gynecologic and perinatal conditions are examined. prereqs: (NM and WHNP) 6305/6306, 6501, 6925; (NM only) 6308, 6210/6211; (WHNP only) 6502, 6926, 6927/6928
NURS 6214 - Reproductive Health Care for Patients with Complex Conditions Practicum
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Apply advanced assessment and management skills in the care of patients and infants at risk for medical and/or psychosocial problems and to gain experience in the management of selected high-risk perinatal conditions. prereqs: Nurse-Midwife DNP student, N5222, N5228, N5229, N5200, N6305, N6306, N6308, N6925, N6210, N6211 WHNP DNP Student: N5222, N5228, N5229, N5200, N6305, N6306, N6926, N6925, N6927, N6928
NURS 7310 - WHNP Clinical and Professional Integration
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Integration of the clinical and professional role of the women's health nurse practitioner, including understanding of the role of the WHNP in leadership, legislation, and policy. prereq: WHNP DNP student in final semester, passed all courses, no incomplete credits