About the Program
Certificate program work is available for individuals who have previously earned a master’s or DNP degree in nursing. The Certificate program provides the coursework required to sit for an additional certification exam. This program is available for all current nurse practitioner specialties offered by the UAMS College of Nursing, as well as Nursing Education. Applicants are non-degree-seeking students and may take classes on a space-available basis. If the applicants are lacking core or foundational courses in addition to the certificate specialty courses, additional courses may be required. All applicants are required to complete a minimum of 750 clinical practice hours over three semesters.
Program Contacts
For more information, contact the Specialty Coordinators for your desired program.
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Maeghan E. Arnold, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Coordinator, AGAC Nurse Practitioner
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Elizabeth Riley, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, PED-BC, RNC-NIC, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor; Specialty Coordinator, Nurse Educator Track
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Janice Taylor, DNP, APRN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Coordinator, AGPC Nurse Practitioner
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Christie Keller, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Instructor; Specialty Coordinator, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Marilyn Faye Hughes, DNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Co-Coordinator, Nursing Administration
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Neal Reeves, MBA, DNP, RN-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Co-Coordinator, Nursing Administration
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Emily A. Davis, MNSc, APRN, CPNO-AC
Clinical Instructor; Specialty Coordinator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
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Kellie Bishop, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Clinical Instructor; Specialty Coordinator, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
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Laura Mayfield, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor; Specialty Coordinator, Family Nurse Practitioner