At Rutgers School of Nursing, we offer certificate programs for Master’s- and Doctorally-prepared advanced practice nurses seeking primary or secondary specialty certification in the following areas:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Care
- Nurse Midwifery
- Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (New!)
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Demonstrate your expertise with a specialty certification today.
Program Outcomes
The post-master’s certificate graduate is prepared to:
- Deliver and/or direct evidence-based, person-centered and population-focused care which builds upon previous and expands on nursing and advanced practice nursing knowledge and is responsive to the social and cultural context of people’s lives.
- Demonstrate application of current research/best-practices to develop, deliver, and evaluate care to improve health and reduce health disparities across the lifespan and continuum of care.
- Provide culturally-responsive care to diverse patients, families, and communities with a greater understanding of the complex physiologic processes and social determinants that impact health.
- Collaborate with interprofessional teams to improve patient care and health outcomes.
- Demonstrate advanced practice nursing competencies in the education and support of patients and families regarding health promotion, disease prevention, self- and collaborative management of disease and a dignified end-of-life.
- Promote sustainable practice, health policy, and scholarly activities surrounding the health and health care of patients, families, and communities.
- Apply concepts of organizational and systems leadership to the advanced practice role.
- Advocate for health equity and the reduction of health disparities.