Ohio University's Post-Graduate Nursing Leadership Certificate (NLCERT) is designed for nurses who hold an MSN from a regionally accredited institution and possess a desire to progress into advanced nursing practice roles.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to synthesize knowledge derived from a scientific foundation and evidence-based practice to demonstrate expertise in advanced nursing practice, analyze healthcare policies to enhance and improve population health outcomes across diverse clinical practice settings and demonstrate leadership and interprofessional collaboration for improving clinical prevention and health outcomes.
Graduates are also prepared to work in management positions at multiple levels within acute care or community-based healthcare agencies. The settings they will be able to practice in include, but are not limited to, nurse-managed clinics, managed care firms, community-based clinics, ambulatory care centers, hospitals, data management firms, practice management organizations and corporate organizations,
Finally, students will also be able to synthesize and apply quality improvement strategies to promote positive health outcomes; develop knowledge, skills, and confidence for entry-level advanced nursing practice, and integrate knowledge and skills related to healthcare informatics in the advanced nursing practice role.