Primary Care Nursing FNP, Graduate Certificate (Boston)

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Title: Primary Care Nursing FNP, Graduate Certificate (Boston)
Category: graduate
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Source URL: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/nursing/primary-care-n...
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# Primary Care Nursing FNP, Graduate Certificate (Boston)

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/nursing/primary-care-nursing-fnp-graduate-certificate/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/general-information/accreditation/

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

## Core Requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in each course.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392") | Family Theory | 2 |
| [NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561") | Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive | 1 |

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## Options

- [For Licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists](#licensed_pediatric_NP_pediatric_CNS)
- [For Licensed Nurse Midwives](#licensed_nurse_midwives)
- [For Licensed Adult/Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioners/CNS Adult](#licensed_adult_gerontology_primary_NP_CNS)
- [For Licensed Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners/Adult/Acute Clinical Nurse Specialists](#licensed_adult_gerontology_acute_care_acute_CNS)
- [For Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners/PMH Clinical Nurse Specialists](#licensed_psych_mental_health_NP_PMH)
- [For Licensed Neonatal Nurse Practitioners](#licensed_neonatal_NP)
- [For Licensed Nurse Anesthetists](#licensed_nurse_anesthetists)

## Program Credit/GPA Requirements

19–29 total semester hours required\
 Minimum 3.000 GPA required\

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### Option for Licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialists must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6222](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206222 "NRSG 6222") | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults (Total Program Hours) | 2 |
| [NRSG 6390](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206390 "NRSG 6390") | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6391](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206391 "NRSG 6391") | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6395](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206395 "NRSG 6395") | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| [NRSG 6396](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206396 "NRSG 6396") | Practicum for NRSG 6395 | 4 |

### Option for Licensed Nurse Midwives

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Nurse Midwives must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6222](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206222 "NRSG 6222") | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| [NRSG 6262](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206262 "NRSG 6262") | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 6390](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206390 "NRSG 6390") | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6391](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206391 "NRSG 6391") | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6393](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206393 "NRSG 6393") | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6394](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206394 "NRSG 6394") | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |

### Option for Licensed Adult/Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioners/CNS Adult

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Adult/Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioners/CNS Adult students must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6262](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206262 "NRSG 6262") | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 6393](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206393 "NRSG 6393") | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6394](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206394 "NRSG 6394") | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6395](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206395 "NRSG 6395") | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| [NRSG 6396](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206396 "NRSG 6396") | Practicum for NRSG 6395 | 4 |

### Option for Licensed Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners/Adult/Acute Clinical Nurse Specialists

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners/Adult/Acute Clinical Nurse Specialists must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6262](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206262 "NRSG 6262") | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 6390](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206390 "NRSG 6390") | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6391](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206391 "NRSG 6391") | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6393](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206393 "NRSG 6393") | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6394](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206394 "NRSG 6394") | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6395](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206395 "NRSG 6395") | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| [NRSG 6396](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206396 "NRSG 6396") | Practicum for NRSG 6395 | 4 |

### Option for Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners/PMH Clinical Nurse Specialists

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners/PMH Clinical Nurse Specialists must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6222](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206222 "NRSG 6222") | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| [NRSG 6262](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206262 "NRSG 6262") | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 6390](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206390 "NRSG 6390") | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6391](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206391 "NRSG 6391") | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6393](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206393 "NRSG 6393") | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6394](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206394 "NRSG 6394") | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6395](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206395 "NRSG 6395") | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| [NRSG 6396](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206396 "NRSG 6396") | Practicum for NRSG 6395 | 4 |

### Option for Licensed Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Neonatal Nurse Practitioners must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6222](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206222 "NRSG 6222") | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| [NRSG 6262](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206262 "NRSG 6262") | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 6390](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206390 "NRSG 6390") | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6391](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206391 "NRSG 6391") | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6393](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206393 "NRSG 6393") | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6394](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206394 "NRSG 6394") | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6395](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206395 "NRSG 6395") | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| [NRSG 6396](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206396 "NRSG 6396") | Practicum for NRSG 6395 | 4 |

### Option for Licensed Nurse Anesthetists

In addition to Family Theory ([NRSG 6392](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206392 "NRSG 6392")) and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Clinical Intensive ([NRSG 6561](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206561 "NRSG 6561")), Licensed Nurse Anesthetists must complete the following:

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [NRSG 6222](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206222 "NRSG 6222") | Pharmacology of Adults and Older Adults | 2 |
| [NRSG 6262](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206262 "NRSG 6262") | Pediatric Pharmacology | 2 |
| [NRSG 6390](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206390 "NRSG 6390") | Family Care of the Adult/Older Adult Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6391](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206391 "NRSG 6391") | Practicum for NRSG 6390 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6393](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206393 "NRSG 6393") | Family Care of the Pediatric and Adolescent Patient | 4 |
| [NRSG 6394](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206394 "NRSG 6394") | Practicum for NRSG 6393 | 4 |
| [NRSG 6395](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206395 "NRSG 6395") | Healthcare of Women in Family Practice | 2 |
| [NRSG 6396](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/search/?P=NRSG%206396 "NRSG 6396") | Practicum for NRSG 6395 | 4 |