Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing

AGACNPs provide a variety of medical services including the monitoring of complex health issues and development of treatment plans for adults and gerontology patients facing acute or chronic illnesses. They also work to prevent future medical events and provide healthy living advice.

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Certificate

FNPs perform a variety of medical exams, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, maintain patient records, and more for patients across the lifespan.

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Certificate

PMHNPs assess, diagnose, and treat patients’ mental health needs. Many PMHNPs can provide therapy, and some prescribe medications, for patients who have mental health disorders, substance use issues, and traumas. They oversee case management, coordinate care, and make referrals if necessary.

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Certificate

Non-Discrimination Statement

Norwich University, in compliance with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, or physical handicap in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.

Eligibility Requirements

• A master's degree from a nationally accredited (either by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)) undergraduate nursing program, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a NACES approved agency. 
• An active license as a registered nurse in your state of practice that is unencumbered.
• If English is not your first language, proof of English language proficiency is required.  This can be demonstrated in one of three ways:
  • TOEFL - a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test) is required.*
  • IELTS – a minimum composite score of 6.5 is required.*
  • The applicant holds a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a college/university/institution in which the primary language of instruction was English.
• International applicants who are not licensed as registered nurses in the U.S. must achieve a passing score on both the English and nursing sections of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) examination.
• If a student has not successfully completed the following courses in the last 5 years they may be conditionally admitted and required to complete: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Advanced Physical Assessment. 
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater on a 4.00 scale. (Applicants with a GPA below 3.00 must demonstrate a GPA of 3.00 or higher for the last 60 undergraduate hours of his/her nursing program.)
• Undergraduate courses in statistics and research.
• Graduate testing is not required.

Please Note:  All eligibility requirements are expected to be met unless noted in specific articulation agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

Application Process

We encourage you to contact an admissions advisor (see below) if you need help at any stage of the application process. You will be required to submit the following items:

• Application form
• RN license
• Resume
• Official transcript of your conferred undergraduate degree from a regionally or nationally accredited university
• Letter of intent: This letter should include an introduction of yourself and your professional goals. In addition, it should cover the following areas: Current area of nursing practice, Reason for pursuing additional education, Ways you plan to apply your degree
• One letter of recommendation from a nurse leader/manager or supervisor that can attest to your readiness for all graduate-level work
  • The letter of recommendation should be submitted on professional letterhead
  • An additional letter of recommendation may be requested by the Program Director during the application review process

To contact an admissions advisor:

Call: 1-877-348-8153
Email: info@online.norwich.edu

Tuition at a Glance
Credit Hours: 18
Cost Per Credit Hour: $825
Additional fees & discounts may apply.