Post-Master’s Certificate Curriculum
Students in Hawai‘i Pacific University’s online Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing program specialize their certificates by selecting a practice area that appeals to their interests and career goals: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). Each concentration’s curriculum takes a holistic approach to creating patient-centered change and prepares students to sit for national certification exams in their chosen specialty.
Students may transfer up to 12 eligible credits from another college or university into HPU’s online program.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate Courses (24 credits)
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate Courses (27 credits)
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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Certificate Courses (25 credits)
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A Competency-Based Education for Advanced-Level Nursing Practice
The online Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing curriculum has been aligned with the Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education.
Advanced Clinical Practice
Demonstrate and apply the knowledge, skill, and judgment to provide independent, direct patient care that incorporates assessment, diagnosis, and treatment across the life span in a variety of settings.
Evidence-Based Practice
Synthesize evidence-based practice guidelines, critical thinking, and reflection to provide appropriate care.
Transformational Leadership
Demonstrate transformational leadership in the nursing profession.
Professionalism/Ethics
Practice as an independent provider ethically bound to operate within the guidelines, standards, and scope of practice.
Quality Improvement and Safety
Integrate current evidence to improve the quality of clinical practice and promote safe care.
Health Care Informatics
Incorporate knowledge of clinical decision support tools to assist in charting, decision-making, research, and scholarship.
Health Policy and Advocacy
Act as an advocate for policy that promotes access to care, equity, and cost-effectiveness.
Interprofessional Collaboration
Collaborate with other professionals in the health care system.
Transcultural Care
Maximize the patient’s well-being within his or her own cultural traditions and beliefs.