Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Program (Adult CNS) (MSN)

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MSN Core

NU - 522 Health Policy, Organization and Financing Credits: 3
NU - 530 Applied Research Credits: 3
NU - 534 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3 *
*Not required for PMHNP, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Informatics, and the MSN/MBA degree
NU - 536 Clinical Prevention in Population Health Credits: 3
NU - 538 Health Informatics, Quality and Safety Credits: 3

MSN Advanced Core

Completion of the advanced core courses is required for all Adult CNS, AGACNP, PMHNP, FNP, and Forensic Nursing students. These courses must be completed before the specialty and clinical courses.

NU - 622 Advanced Physical Assessment Credits: 4
NU - 626 Pathophysiology Credits: 3
NU - 628 Advanced Pharmacology Credits: 4

Specialty and Clinical Courses

NU - 551 Principles of Teaching and Learning Credits: 4
NU - 625 Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist I Credits: 4
NU - 711 Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist II Credits: 5
NU - 712 Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist III Credits: 5
NU - 799 Capstone Portfolio Credits: 1

Program Requirements

MSN Core Courses: 15 credits
Advanced Core Courses: 11 credits
Adult CNS Specialty and Clinical Courses: 19 credits

Total: 45 credits
Clinical Practicum Hours: 525 hours