Clinical Nurse Specialist

38 semester hours

Focus:  Acute Care Nursing

• This concentration builds on medical surgical knowledge with preparation for advanced practice roles specializing in adult health nursing.
• Emphasis:
  • Providing students with the advanced theoretical knowledge and practice skills needed to function in increasingly complex care settings.
  • Evidence-based practice, outcomes management, clinical research, and advanced clinical decision-making.
• Graduates are prepared to assume the role of advanced nurse leader in adult health as case managers, clinical educators, or clinical researchers in a variety of healthcare settings.

   

Objectives

1. Manage care for ill persons in a variety of acute care and/or critical care settings.

2. Provide leadership in health care delivery systems.

Practicum

540 minimum clinical practicum hours

Note:  These clinical experiences are accomplished under the guidance of a faculty member and a preceptor in field study and internship courses. All preceptors MUST hold a minimum preparation at the master's level.

Plan of Study