Adult/Gerontological Acute Care, Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master's Certificate
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A national leader in nursing education since 1928, the School of Nursing offers top-ranked programs.
Adult/gerontological acute care nurse practitioners work in emergency departments, tertiary care settings, intensive care units, trauma centers and specialty medicine areas treating patients with acute, critical and chronic illness, as well as those with disabilities or injuries.
In Saint Louis University's adult/gerontological acute care nurse practitioner post-master's certificate program, students learn to use complex monitoring and invasive therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous vigilance within the range of high-acuity care to help meet the specialized physiological and psychological needs of adults of all ages, including the frail elderly.
Saint Louis University's post-master's nurse practitioner certificate programs are conducted almost completely online, requiring only two visits to the St. Louis campus.
A minimum of 15 credits is required for completion of a post-master's nurse practitioner certificate program. The total number of credits varies, depending on the particular certificate pursued.
At the Valentine School of Nursing’s discretion, students may transfer three to six credits of graduate-level coursework to be applied toward their post-master's certificate program of study.
Student files are individually reviewed and may be able to petition for advanced standing in courses such as “Advanced Health Assessment,” “Advanced Pathophysiology” and “Advanced Pharmacology.”
Upon completion of the post-master's N.P. certificate program, you will qualify to take certification exams through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Saint Louis University Valentine School of Nursing adheres to the principles of a holistic admission process in which selection criteria are broad-based and linked to our University’s and School’s mission and goals. While we do consider academic metrics we also look at applicant experiences, attributes, potential for success, and how applicants may contribute to the school’s learning environment and to the profession.
The curriculum for this program meets the educational requirements for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Missouri. Note that the Missouri Board of Nursing may impose additional requirements on candidates prior to granting a license; we encourage you to investigate these requirements. The Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing (TBVSON) has not determined whether the curriculum for this program meets the educational requirements for nursing licensure in any other states or territories. However, graduates of our APRN programs are eligible to sit for National Board Certification Exams in all states and territories. We encourage you to investigate the requirements in your state or territory prior to accepting an offer of admission at TBVSON.
Saint Louis University Valentine School of Nursing accepts applications to its Master of Science in Nursing program from students living in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
International students on F1 or J1 student visas are not eligible for admission, as these programs are conducted entirely online. For additional information, contact the Office of International Services.
Application for admission and all supporting documents must be received by May 1 for the fall semester and August 1 for the spring semester.
Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional financing plans.
The Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University offers scholarship and graduate research assistantship opportunities to eligible graduate students. Additionally, most nursing students will participate in a tuition assistance program provided through their employer.
For more information, visit the student financial services office online at https://www.slu.edu/financial-aid.
The Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the Valentine School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne-accreditation) and approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing. To achieve its educational objectives, the school uses the hospitals within SSM Health and many health care organizations of greater St. Louis.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 0-17 | |
| Students must complete (or may transfer) in the following courses: | ||
| Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Acquisition † | ||
| Advanced Pharmacology | ||
| Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making | ||
| Clinical & Diagnostic Reasoning | ||
| Health Promotion | ||
| Principles of Practice Management † | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology | ||
| Specialty Courses | ||
| NURS 5260 | Advanced Clinical Studies I: The Acute Care Setting | 4 |
| NURS 5270 | Advanced Clinical Studies II: The Acute Care Setting | 5 |
| NURS 5310 | Critical Appraisal of Technology: Acute Care | 3 |
| NURS 5810 | Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16-33 | |
| † | May be waived for post‐MSN students who are already NPs depending on the experience and time since relevant course content. Will be required of an NP Post‐MSN certificate student if the student’s clinical experience is not current or the specialty is not primary care or adult‐gerontological acute care. |
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
For additional admission questions please contact,
Emily Boyd
Retention Specialist
SLU Valentine School of Nursing
314-977-8995
slunurse@slu.edu