Salve Regina University's family nurse practitioner certificate is an accessible and intensive program designed for professionals who hold an M.S. in nursing and wish to transition their career to an advanced practice family nurse practitioner. Through didactic and experiential learning, we build on your previous training to provide preparation for national certification as a family nurse practitioner.

Earn Your Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Online

Family nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who provide independent and collaborative health care based on evidence, scientific knowledge and science-based theory. Our post-master's certificate program addresses a growing need for practitioners to provide high-quality patient care across the lifespan.

Our family nurse practitioner program is delivered online in a thoughtful blend of synchronous and asynchronous class meetings. A 40-hour skills-based colloquium on Salve Regina's campus is also required. This combination offers the flexibility required for working adults while also fostering personal connections with faculty that are the hallmark of the Salve Regina experience.

After completing 39 credits of coursework and a minimum of 750 clinical hours, students are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for family nurse practitioners. Qualified graduates are also eligible to progress seamlessly into our Doctor of Nursing Practice program.