Nursing (Graduate Programs)

State Licensure and Certification Requirements

Family Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Nurse Certification)

Marymount’s graduate programs in nursing (Master of Nursing  — Family Nurse Practitioner track (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Family Nurse Practitioner post-master’s certificate) all meet all the academic requirements to sit for certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Nurse) offered by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). These programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

As advanced practice degrees, these programs DO NOT prepare students for initial licensure as registered nurses. Students are required to have a valid nursing license as an RN in order to enroll in these programs.

**MSN/DNP/FNP post-master’s certificate applicants have to apply for ANP certification directly from ANCC or AANP. The state board will evaluate each application in its entirety to make a final decision regarding professional certification. Additional requirements such as state-specific examinations, background checks, fees, additional training, experience and coursework, etc. may apply.

Please visit the state board’s website for specific licensure requirements prior to enrolling in this program.

Last Update: May 2020