{"id":14490,"date":"2021-02-24T16:30:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T22:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=14490"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:00:31","slug":"family-nurse-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/academics\/family-nurse-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Nurse Practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Family Nurse Practitioner                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Certificate<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Nurses prepared with a master&#8217;s degree in nursing from an accredited program and a specialty other than family can enhance their degree through our Post-master&#8217;s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Students develop skills in critical thinking, communication and advanced clinical decision-making in the context of relationship-based primary care.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Graduate Certificate<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            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data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-v4eu-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-v4eu-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-v4eu-prerequisites\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-v4eu-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-v4eu-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Advising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-v4eu-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-family-nurse-practitioner-certificate\">About the Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The 12-month family nurse practitioner graduate certificate is designed for registered nurses who have already completed a master\u2019s degree in nursing and wish to pursue preparation as a family nurse practitioner. Practicum placements at UWM School of Nursing are a collaborative effort.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-22604\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gainful-employment\">Gainful Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This certificate program is subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/non-degree-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">federal gainful employment regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Due to new federal financial aid regulations, beginning with the summer 2017 term, students who had not previously been awarded federal financial aid at UWM and are enrolled in a standalone certificate program will no longer be eligible for federal Title IV aid. Students in a standalone certificate program who are seeking financial assistance may be eligible for private loans. Private loans are not guaranteed as they are subject to lender approval including a credit check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.fastproducts.org\/FastChoice\/home\/389600\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FastChoice<\/a> is a tool that will help you learn what to look for when shopping for a private loan. At the end of the short tutorial, it will provide a comparison shopping tool allowing you to sort, filter, and compare up to five lenders at one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Upon applying for the loan of your choice and being approved, the UWM Financial Aid Office will be notified by the lender to provide enrollment information. At such time the loan will be added to your financial aid award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For previously enrolled students who have been awarded federal financial aid, see the&nbsp;Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/non-degree-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-v4eu-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"default\">Designated coursework in the certificate program is completed under the direction of faculty experts and clinical preceptors. A three consecutive semester sequence of theory and practicum courses totaling 18 credits is required for completion of the Post-Master\u2019s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-of-study\">Plan of Study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>FNP Practicum I<\/td><td>NURS 757<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FNP Speciality Theory I<\/td><td>NURS 767<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FNP Practicum II<\/td><td>NURS 758<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FNP Specialty Theory II<\/td><td>NURS 768<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FNP Practicum III<\/td><td>NURS 759<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FNP Specialty Theory III<\/td><td>NURS 769<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grade-point-average-requirement\">Grade Point Average Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">A minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average in certificate courses taken at UWM is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transfer-credit\">Transfer Credit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">No more than 20% of the required credits may be taken at an institution other than UWM. These courses are subject to Graduate School transfer policy and must be approved by the director of the certificate program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-time-limit\">Time Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Certificate program time limits shall be established as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>18 or fewer credits\/Three years from initial enrollment in the certificate sequence. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19 or more credits\/Four years from initial enrollment in the certificate sequence. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For certificates that are designed as add-ons to degree programs and are awarded concurrent with the degree, the time limit shall be the same as that of the degree program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-v4eu-prerequisites\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p class=\"default\">The admission requirements of the Family Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate are consistent with those requirements specified by the UWM\u2019s Graduate School. The admission requirements for the advanced practice certificate programs are in transition.\u00a0Contact School of Nursing Student Affairs Academic Advisor <strong>prior <\/strong>to submitting an application. In addition, students must also meet the following requirements for the School of Nursing (more details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">In addition, students must also meet the following requirements for the School of Nursing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A master\u2019s or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program providing preparation as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certification in their current advanced practice registered nurse specialty as applicable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion with a grade of B or better of a graduate-level course in physiology\/pathophysiology, pharmacology, and comprehensive assessment. Evidence of prescriptive authority in the state of Wisconsin will be accepted in place of graduate pharmacology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current registration as a professional nurse in the state of Wisconsin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three (3) letters of recommendation, two (2) of which are from persons most knowledgeable about the applicant\u2019s recent academic and work experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal interviews with a faculty member may be requested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement that includes rationale for certificate study and career goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year of clinical experience relevant to the chosen specialty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prerequisite-courses\">Prerequisite Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Comprehensive Assessment of Health (pre-req)<\/td><td>NURS 754<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physiologic Basis for ANP (pre-req)<\/td><td>NURS 753<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced Pharmacology:Application to APN (pre-req)<\/td><td>NURS 707<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-v4eu-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All applicants- even those already enrolled in a UWM graduate program- must apply to the UWM Graduate School through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate School admission application<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate degree and previously admitted graduate non-degree students who decide to pursue a certificate program must submit the graduate application before completing six credits in the certificate sequence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A master&#8217;s or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program providing preparation as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-v4eu-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"54, 96, 54, 61, 54, 59, 46, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jennifer Daood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\">Jennifer  Carrera, MS<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Graduate Program Manager<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:jcarrera@uwm.edu\">jcarrera@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Cunningham Hall 621<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n\n<div 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Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mt-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Important Dates<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <strong>Application Deadline<br><\/strong><br>Early Action Application: June 1st (spring start)<br><br>After June 1: pending space availability<br><br>(<em>Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis per space availability<\/em>)                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mt-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Accreditation<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n            This post-graduate APRN certificate program in nursing at UW-Milwaukee is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org<\/a>).        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mt-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"54, 96, 54, 61, 54, 59, 46, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium 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