Clinical Nurse Specialist
Employed by a wide range of healthcare agencies or practicing independently, Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are advanced practice nurses whose care focuses on a specific patient population and/or on specific healthcare outcomes.
Specializing in certain types of diseases, patient types, or procedures, CNSs are uniquely prepared to assume the role of case manager—one who organizes and coordinates services and resources, and who works to control costs. CNSs are central players in the growth of managed care, and they serve to manage the complexities and interdependencies of different parts of healthcare practice.
Required to complete 39 semester hours, 504 clinical practice hours over three semesters, and an independent scholarly paper, graduates of the Adult Health CNS Track are prepared for the national certification examination as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Program Requirements
A. CORE CURRICULUM
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21 hours |
| NUR 512 |
Advanced Practice Nurse Role |
| NUR 515 |
Advanced Pharmacology |
| NUR 520 |
Advanced Pathophysiology |
| NUR 522 |
Advanced Health Assessment |
| NUR 525 |
Nursing Theory and Research |
| NUR 535 |
Health Policy & Politics |
| MAT 510 |
Applied Statistical Analysis |
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST TRACK
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18 hours |
| NUR 611 |
Advanced Practice Nurse I: Acute Illness |
| NUR 616 |
Advanced Practice Nurse II: Chronic Illness |
| NUR 621 |
Advanced Practice Nurse III: Specialty Role |
