Specialize. Advance. Lead.
The Nursing Post-Graduate Certificate at Union University is designed for registered nurses with a master’s or doctoral degree who wish to pursue an additional specialty. Offering tracks in Administration, Education, and Nurse Practitioner (Family and Psychiatric Mental Health), the program equips experienced nurses with specialized skills for career advancement in a Christ-centered environment.
Quick Facts
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education outline the necessary curriculum content and expected competencies of graduates from baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs (AACN, 2021).
Curriculum
What You'll Study
Union's Nursing Post-Graduate Certificate programs give MSN-credentialed nurses a focused pathway to add new advanced practice qualifications, building on existing graduate preparation with the targeted clinical and academic training needed to practice or teach in a new specialty area.
Specializing in What You're Called to Do Best
At Union, continuing your nursing education is an investment in both your career and your calling. Faculty encourage you to pursue Christ-centered excellence in your nursing vocation, equipping you with specialized skills that deepen your impact in the specialty area where you feel most called to serve.
Tracks
Nursing Administration Track
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration at Union University equips registered nurses holding a graduate nursing degree with the economic and management knowledge needed for administrative and leadership roles in healthcare systems. The focused curriculum prepares graduates for a wide range of supervisory and executive nursing positions.
Nursing Education Track
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education at Union University prepares registered nurses with graduate nursing degrees to serve as educators in staff development, patient education, and academic settings. The program provides specialized knowledge in nursing education to equip graduates for teaching roles across the healthcare continuum.
Family Nurse Practitioner Track
The Nursing Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse Practitioner practice at Union University prepares registered nurses with graduate nursing degrees for advanced practice in Family Nurse Practitioner tracks. The program develops the clinical preparation needed to provide excellent primary care across the patient lifespan.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner practice prepares MSN-credentialed nurses to add or expand advanced practice certification — providing the focused clinical and didactic preparation needed to practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
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