Nurse Practitioner Student Practicum Handbook

The Master of Science Program in Nursing prepares students to become a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist with a selected clinical specialty. The core graduate nursing curriculum develops empirical, esthetic, ethical, sociopolitical and personal knowing in relation to client management within the community based and acute health care delivery system.
* The
Graduate Department in Nursing offers articulation for nurse practitioners returning to school
for the Master of Science Degree. Individuals seeking this option should contact the college for
information regarding admission and portfolio requirements.
CURRICULUM
(Approved 5/2/05)
| MSN Core Courses |
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| NURS610 Philosophical Foundations in Nursing Practice |
3 |
| NURS611 Advanced Nursing Practice and Health Care Policy |
3 |
| NURS612 Adv Nursing Research |
4 |
| NURS702 Applied Clinical Research (3) AND Comprehensive Exam OR NURS700 Thesis |
3-5 |
| APN Core Courses |
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| NURS673 Advanced Health Assessment | 3-4 |
| NURS674 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS628 Advanced Pharmacology | 4 |
| NURS627 Family Theory | 3 |
Nurse Practitioner Specialty Focus
| Adult NP |
Adult/Geriatric NP |
Family NP |
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| NURS678 Pri Care Adults I | 4 | NURS678 Pri Care Adults I | 4 | NURS662 Pri Care Families I | 4 |
| NURS679 Pri Care Adults II | 3 | NURS679 Pri Care Adults II | 3 | NURS664 Pri Care Families II | 4 |
| NURS784 Pri Care Practicum* | 6 | NURS622 Collaborative Hlth Care Mgmt Elderly | 3 | NURS667 Pri Care Families III | 3 |
| NURS623 Physiological Problems of Aging | 3 | NURS789 Pri Care of Families Practicum* | 6 | ||
| NURS784 Pri Care Practicum* | 6 | ||||
* NURS784 and NURS789 equal 600 contact hours each (geriatric NPs may not minor in geriatrics)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Non-Degree Certificate
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