Nursing, Advanced Certificate

Admission Requirements

• Completed application
• Master of Science or doctoral degree from an accredited nursing program
• Unofficial transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Minimum of one year recent relevant experience(preferred)
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00
• Current registered professional nurse licensure
• Three online letters of recommendation
• Three-credit undergraduate course in Health Assessment (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
• Three-credit undergraduate course in Statistics (by advisement for Nursing Leadership Program)
• Technical Standards for Admission and Retention (see online application)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume

Additional Requirements Upon Admission

• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Evidence of meeting all Stony Brook University and School of Nursing health requirements
• Evidence of health insurance
• Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) with AED (must be acquired through American Heart Association or American Red Cross). In addition to BLS, ADult-Gerontology AcuteCare Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life SUpport (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatric Advanced Life SUpport (PALS). In addition to BLS, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Acute Care Program students must have Pediatic Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) for Nurse Midwifery and Neonatal Students
• Evidence of student malpractice insurance is required for all Advanced Certificate students

Transcripts from foreign institutions must be evaluated for transfer equivalency credits by a NACES accredited evaluation service, such as the World Education Services (WES) http://www.wes.org

The Advanced Certificate Program offers the Masters or Doctoral prepared nurse the ability to continue graduate education to specialize in another clinical area. This Advanced Certificate Program reflects state and national requirements for certification, as well as national trends. This provides the student with eligibility to apply for New York State Certification as well as national certification in their specialty. Program credit requirements may vary depending upon program and previous graduate course level work.