Post-Master's Adult Nurse Practitioner
Viterbo University’s Graduate Program in Nursing offers a Post-Master’s Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate program.
The ANP Post-Master’s certificate program is designed for nurses already possessing a Master’s degree who wish to expand upon their education and practice base. Designed to build upon prior experience and education, the program prepares nurse practitioners to provide high-quality, cost-effective primary health care to patient/family/aggregates in a variety of settings. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Adult Nurse Practitioner national certification exam.
Viterbo University is accredited by NCA, CCNE, and is a member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Applicants to the program must possess a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. Program specific requirements are outlined below. Prior GRADUATE course work may fulfill certain prerequisite requirements. Recent relevant, direct professional practice as an RN or APN is required.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites to ANP course/clinical sequence (by approved transfer or may be taken at Viterbo)
- Advanced Pathophysiology (within 5 years) (or take at Viterbo, 3 cr; Summer)
- Pharmacotherapeutics (within 2 years) (or take at Viterbo, 3 cr; Fall)
- Advanced Health Assessment (within 5 years) (or at Viterbo, 3 cr; Spring)
- Advanced Nursing Roles (within 5 years) (or take at Viterbo,1 cr; Fall)*
- Mgmt of Psycho-social Issues (or at take Viterbo, 1cr; Fall)*
- Common Episodic Health Problems, 2 cr; Spring* (75)
* = Individual assessment of prior experience and education will dictate if this course is needed or can be waived.
See Course Descriptions
ANP course/clinical sequence
- Clinical Practicum I: ANP (150 clinical hours) (2 cr; Fall)
- Health Problems I: Adult & Aging (3 cr; Fall)
- Clinical Practicum II: ANP (225 clinical hours) (3 cr; Spring)
- Clinical Seminar I: ANP (2 cr; Fall)
- Health Problems II: Adult & Aging (2 cr; Spring)
- Clinical Seminar II: ANP (1 cr; Spring)
- Clinical Practicum III: ANP Residency (150 clinical hours) (2 cr; Summer)
- (Credits: 17–28; Clinical Hours: 600)*
Note: Potential students who are already master’s prepared NPs in an area other than Adult Nurse Practitioner (e.g. Women’s Health, Gerontology) will not be required to complete the total course/clinical sequence as above. Individual background and previous coursework will be considered. Consult MSN program director at 608-796-3688.
The program can be completed in as little as one summer session and two semesters. More time is necessary if prerequisite courses are needed prior to beginning the ANP course/clinical sequence. For student convenience, some courses are offered partially online using “Blackboard.” On-campus class days are scheduled one day of the week. Clinical hours can be arranged near student’s home location. Computer skills and high speed Internet accessibility are necessary. Cost for this program is $505/credit in 2009-10. This program operates on a space-available basis.
For specific questions, please contact:
Dorie V. Beres, Ph.D., ANP-BC
Professor and NP Coordinator
Viterbo University
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-796-3694
dvberes@viterbo.edu
Post-Master's Online Application.
Potential Plans of Study for Post-MSN Program: Adult Nurse Practitioner
Plan A (includes prerequisite/required courses)
Summer
Advanced Pathophysiology 3 cr
Fall
Pharmacotherapeutics 3 cr
Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr
Mgmt of Psycho-Social Issues 1 cr
Spring
Advanced Health Assessment 3 cr
Common Episodic Health Problems 2 cr (75)
Fall
Health Problems I: Adult & Aging 3 cr
Clinical Seminar I: ANP 2 cr
Clinical Practicum I: ANP 2 cr
Spring
Health Problems II: Adult & Aging 2 cr
Clinical Seminar II: ANP 1 cr
Clinical Practicum II: ANP 3 cr
Summer
Clinical Practicum III: ANP Residency 2 cr (150)
Plan B (if prerequisite courses not needed)
Spring
Common Episodic Health Problems 2 cr (75)
Fall
Health Problems I: Adult & Aging 3 cr
Clinical Seminar I: ANP 2 cr
Clinical Practicum I: ANP 2 cr
Spring
Health Problems II: Adult & Aging 2 cr
Clinical Seminar II: ANP 1 cr
Clinical Practicum II: ANP 3 cr
Summer
Clinical Practicum III: ANP Residency 2 cr (150)