Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduate Certificate)

Program Overview

The hybrid program combines online learning with in-person sessions and practicum experiences, preparing graduates to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care while addressing health disparities in diverse populations. Graduates are eligible to take the national WHNP certification examination and pursue careers as nurse practitioners, community advocates, or professors.

Program Outline

It focuses on evidence-based care for a broad spectrum of gynecologic, sexual, reproductive, menopause-transition, and postmenopause health issues. Additionally, the program emphasizes preventative strategies for optimizing women's health and addressing health disparities in different populations.

Objectives:

• Prepare graduates to deliver comprehensive and compassionate primary care to women, considering diverse healthcare and societal factors.
• Equip graduates with advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of women's health concerns.
• Develop graduates' research and theoretical understanding of healthcare issues affecting women and their communities.
• Foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills in graduates for effective healthcare delivery and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Enable graduates to advocate for improved health and well-being of women.
• Offered by the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at ASU.
• Located in Downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
• Requires completion of 23 credit hours (17 didactic, 6 practicum).
• Combines online learning with in-person sessions and practicum experiences.
• Requires travel within Maricopa County and potentially surrounding counties for clinical rotations.
• Graduates are eligible to take the national WHNP certification examination.

Outline:

Core Courses (17 credit hours):

• DNP 613 Women's Health Promotion I (3 credits)
• DNP 614 Women's Health Practicum I (3 credits)
• DNP 615 Management of Common Problems in Women's Health (3 credits)
• DNP 616 Advanced Women's Health Practicum II (5 credits)
• DNP 617 Management of Complex and Chronic Disease in Women (3 credits)
• DNP 618 Advanced Women's Health Practicum III (6 credits)
• The program emphasizes health promotion, risk assessment, disease prevention, and multicultural considerations across the lifespan.

Careers:

Career examples for WHNP graduates:

• Business owner
• Community advocate
• Nurse practitioner
• Professor

Other:

• The program provides students with opportunities to learn in health profession shortage areas, enhancing their preparedness and exposure to diverse patient populations.
• Graduates contribute to reducing healthcare disparities and improving access to quality care for underserved communities.
• As a participating National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements member, ASU can offer distance education to students in participating states.