Nursing & Health Sciences
MSN: Nurse Practitioner Option
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 NURS700 Thesis |
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)
Sub-Specialty Minors and Certificates (Optional)
| Forensic Nursing |
Nursing Education |
Nursing Administration |
Holistic Nursing |
Geriatric Nursing |
| NURS631 Forensics Nursing | NURS619 Educational Measurement and Evaluation | NURS629 Resource Mgmt: Budget and Finance | NURS642 Dynamics of Unity | NURS622 Collaborative Health Mgmt of Elderly |
| NURS630 Sexual Assault | NURS620 Curriculum Development in Nursing | NURS704 Health Care Admin I | NURS643 Psychophysiology Of Holistic Health | NURS623 Physiological Problems of Aging |
| NURS634 Psychosocial and Legal Aspects of Forensic | NURS621 Transformational Teaching Strategies | NURS705 Health Care Ethics and Law | NURS647 Holistic-Praxis: Therapies of Imagination Or NURS648 Holistic Praxis: Therapies Energy Fields |
NURS660 Palliative Care in Advanced Practice Nursing |
| NURS637 Violence and Human Rights | NURS771 Clinical Practicum in Education OR NURS772 Classroom Practicum in Education |
NURS706 Health Care Administration II |
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Non-Degree Certificate
Printable Nurse Practitioner Option Curriculum (Adobe PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open)
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