Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs

Nursing Specialty Areas

Adult Health

Adult Health provides the learner with the conceptual foundation and practical knowledge base needed to develop essential core practice competencies and advanced skills inherent to the Clinical Nurse Specialist role. Course content is organized around the core CNS practice competencies as defined by the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Practice competencies that focus on assessment skills, therapeutic interventions, education of patients and caregivers, evidence-based practice, issues/trends in health care, leadership, collaboration, citizenship, cost effective care, innovations in practice, and mentorship are inherent in these courses.

Nursing of Children

The Clinical Nurse Specialist option focuses on developmental and health needs of children from birth through adolescence anywhere along the health continuum. The first clinical course focuses on wellness and acute illness; the second clinical course focuses on children with chronic conditions. The student's subspecialty within pediatrics guides the clinical focus and clinical seminars. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certifying examination as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist's function in primary, secondary, and tertiary settings with individuals, families, groups, or communities. They are educated to assume the roles of expert practitioner, case manager, researcher, and consultant.

Full Time Study Progression Plan

Fall Semester (14 weeks)

NURS 604 Advanced Practice Roles for Healthcare Providers (3 credits)
NURS 620 Health Assessment (3 credits)
NURS 621 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
Clinical I: NURS 636/650/654 (4 credits)

Spring Semester (14 weeks)

EDUC 665 Statistics (3 credits)
NURS 609 Theory & Research (4 credits)
Clinical II: NURS646/651/655 (4 credits)

Fall Semester (14 weeks)

NURS 687 Research Application (887) or NURS 868 Scholarly Project (868) or NURS 869 Master’s Thesis* *
NURS 622 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
NURS 686 Role Integration

Notes:

Total Clinical Hours 518
Total Credits 34
Many of the courses are offered in an online format.

**The thesis is 6 credits. The 6 credits cannot be taken in the same semester

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