School of Nursing

National Certification Exam Prep Course

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Marlene Eicher

School of Nursing

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs

Are you ready to take your national certification exam?

Prepare by taking a 15-week course designed specifically for nurses planning to take one of the tests.

Enroll online. There is no application fee.

College credit: 1 credit hour, 15 contact hours

Start dates: January and August

Cost: $275 + $40 technology fee

NU 502: Nurse Educator Certification Prep Course

This course focuses on concepts in nursing education to prepare nurse educators for national certification. The course will review the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that facilitate didactic and clinical teaching in nursing education. Key functions of the nurse educator such as student assessment and development, curriculum design and evaluation, and nurse educator leadership roles will be presented.

NU 504: Nurse Executive Certification Prep Course

This course focuses on concepts of nurse executive to prepare nursing leaders for national certification. The course will review the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that enhance application of the leadership role in human resource management, quality and safety, business management, and health care delivery.

NU 506: Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Prep Course

This course focuses on concepts of ambulatory care nursing to prepare the registered nurse practicing in the ambulatory setting for national certification. The course will review the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that enhance application of the registered nurse for assessment, evaluation, planning, and implementation to include client education and professional responsibilities.

NU 507 Nurse Manager & Leader Certification Prep Course

This course focuses on concepts of nurse executive to prepare nursing mangers and leaders for national certification. The course will review the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that enhance application of the manager and leadership role for professionalism, communication, relationship, health care environment, and business skills.