{"id":773,"date":"2012-09-10T20:03:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T20:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1213\/sps\/programs\/master-of-science-in-nursing\/"},"modified":"2021-07-17T21:04:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T01:04:56","slug":"master-of-science-in-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2122\/sps\/programs\/master-of-science-in-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Master of Science in Nursing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 712.51px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1330px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Mary Nielson, Graduate Coordinator, WH 220X<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 665.51px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Phone:\u00a0 (203) 837-8888<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1330px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 665.51px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">nielsonm@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1330px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Terri-Ann Tilquist, Department Secretary, WH 107<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 665.51px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Phone: (203) 837-8556<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1330px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 665.51px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">tilquistt@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1330px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 665.51px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Fax: (203) 837-8550<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 1330px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\">Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 665.51px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times,serif;font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/nursing\/graduate\/\">MS in Nursing<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"width: 670.63px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\"><em>Faculty:\u00a0 <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 627.63px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">E. Abate; D. Bennett; K. Bridges; D. Brown; S. Burger; E. Campbell; P. Cumella;\u00a0 L. Dalessio; M. Doherty; D. Graham; T. Hanlon; J. Lupinacci; J. Mazurak; M. Nielson; J. Ort; B. Padykula; B. Piscopo; T. Puckhaber; C. Rice; M. Sousa; L. Warren.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Program Overview and Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The Master of Science (M.S.) in Nursing program prepares nurses for leadership positions in the nursing practice. The program requires completion of 41 to 47 credits of specialized professional course work, with courses organized into three components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">a foundational core (theory, issues, research, foundations of practice)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">a role component specific to the selected role<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">a role support component that provides a concentrated practicum experience in the selected role<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Students may prepare for either the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner role. All students complete a sequence of clinical and role component courses, including a minimum of 500 hours of clinical practicum experiences under the guidance of a preceptor, and an evidenced-based research project. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the certification examination for their chosen role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The program is designed for part-time study, with courses offered On-line\/Hybrid and on ground in the evening. Part-time study requires approximately four years for completion of the degree, although students are granted up to six years to complete all degree requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The program is accredited by the Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle NW, Washington, DC 20036 (phone: (202) 887-6791; fax: (202) 887-8476)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Program Learning Goals and Objectives<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Conceptual Framework and Organizational Structure<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The program of study leading to the M.S. in Nursing degree prepares nurses for roles as advanced practice nurses, with an option to prepare for certification as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Each role requires completion of a foundational core, representing content common to the advanced study of nursing practice; a role component, representing content specific to the selected role; and a role support component, providing practicum experiences for transition into the selected role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The curricular design assumes that education for the advanced practice of nursing requires substantial clinical experiences in aspects of the selected role supervised by professional health care providers who have education and experience in the role, and occurring in a variety of settings. Clinical practicum experiences in the program enable students to develop clinical experiences that meet course objectives as well as their own specific learning needs and interests. The approach to clinical practicum allows for flexibility in the time and places in which clinical experiences occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Foundational Core<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Preparation for the advanced practice of nursing rests on a foundation of generalized knowledge and practice common to all roles. The M.S. in Nursing program addresses the following content areas as foundational to the advanced study of nursing: the theoretical bases of nursing practice; issues encountered by the master\u2019s-prepared practitioner within the nursing profession and the broad health-care field; critical thinking in the application of knowledge and skills to the identification and analysis of patient problems and their resolution through the development of clinical expertise and diagnostic-reasoning ability; and the utilization of research and the appropriate application of the research process to the identification, analysis, and resolution of practice problems. The approach to these areas of study is eclectic, offering students alternative conceptualizations of the field as a basis for the analysis and critique of extant practice, theory, and research; the generation of creative alternatives to present approaches to practice; and the formulation of personal conceptual interpretations of nursing as a guide to practice, all within the context of a rapidly changing health care environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Advanced Practice Roles<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The advanced practice of nursing may proceed through direct care or blended roles. Direct-care roles involve management of the health care of a caseload of clients, for example, as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Blended roles combine elements of the direct care and a mediated-role approach, as with the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Role Support<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">As students move toward completing the M.S. in Nursing program, they are helped to synthesize and apply curricular content to fulfilling their selected role. All students complete a substantial clinical practicum in which they enact all aspects of the selected role under the guidance of a qualified clinical preceptor. Seminar sessions address common places in each of the roles and promote sharing the experience and perspective of students engaged in these different roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Program Outcomes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Working with individuals and groups, the graduate of the master\u2019s in nursing program will<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Use evidence-based nursing interventions to generate research for the purpose of expanding nursing science.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Demonstrate expertise in the provision of care to individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds across the health spectrum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Function in a variety of roles collaborating with other disciplines in the attainment of improved patient care and outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Continuously evaluate their nursing practice in relation to professional standards and assume accountability for practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of policy formulation and how it impacts nursing practice and health care delivery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Analyze ethical issues as they affect communities, society, the health professions, and their own practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Use technologies to integrate and support safe nursing practice, promote health information communication, teach patients and families, mange knowledge and mitigate errors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Admission Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Applications for admission to the M.S. in Nursing program are made through the Office of Graduate Admissions. Online Graduate Application. Applicants must submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work with the graduate application fee. Admission to the M.S. in Nursing program is selective. Candidates must have earned a bachelor\u2019s of science in nursing degree from a recognized accrediting agency, achieve a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (required for those applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0); and hold a current RN license. Applicants must have at least 1 year of nursing experience before starting the program and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience before starting clinical practice. At the time of application, candidates must provide an application, transcripts, resume, one letter of recommendation and a one page writing sample. Writing sample needs to answer the following: What motivating factors influenced your decision to pursue a degree as an advanced practice nurse. Submission should be one page in length and no more than 500 words. As part of the admission process, the candidate must meet with the program coordinator to develop a plan of study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Students must have an Advanced Pharmacology Course and an Advanced Health Assessment within five (5) years of graduation. If the Advanced Pharmacology Course time frame extends past five (5) years due to leave of absences, the student will need to retake an Advanced Pharmacology course at the discretion of the Program Coordinator and \/ or the Master of Science in Nursing Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Students who are a post certificate applicant or have taken an Advanced Health Assessment course elsewhere need to achieve an 85% on a health assessment exam administered by the Nursing Department. Students who do not achieve an 85% or better will need to retake the Advanced Health Assessment course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Because of the nature of the clinical experiences and regulations of various clinical agencies utilized in the nursing program, all nursing students are required to adhere to departmental policies in addition to the immunizations required of all university students. This information may be obtained directly from the department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">In addition to the above-stated health requirements, students must meet any additional requirements identified by a clinical-affiliating agency, including a criminal background check. Clinical agencies reserve the right to refuse clinical placement to students who do not pass the background check.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">All students must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as a health-care provider prior to entering clinical course and must maintain current certification to be eligible to attend clinical experience. In addition, students are required to carry an advanced practice student malpractice insurance policy while in clinical courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Bridge Option: Registered nurses who have an earned non-nursing baccalaureate degree and are interested in pursuing a Masters of Science in Nursing without completing a second bachelor\u2019s degree may consider \u201cbridging\u201d into the M.S. program. The bridge is designed to fill the gaps in the nursing educational experiences that would ordinarily be addressed in a B.S. in Nursing program. The bridge involves completion of the following undergraduate courses: Physical Assessment, Undergraduate Nursing Research, Undergraduate Statistics, Principles of Community Health, and Transition to Professional Nursing Practice. These courses may be completed in the WCSU RN\/BS Program or elsewhere. Courses transferred must meet University requirements. Interested applicants first must make a formal application to the M.S. program and meet requirements for the M.S. program as detailed above. Upon receipt of a completed application, applicants will be contacted by the graduate coordinator for further evaluation and advice. Admission to the Bridge courses is competitive, by approval of the graduate coordinator, and on a space-available basis only. All Bridge courses must be completed prior to starting the MS program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Degree Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Students are required to complete the requisite course work, the clinical component, and an evidence-based research project within six years in order to be eligible for graduation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Master of Science in Nursing \u2013 Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Curriculum Structure Foundational Core Components\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">These courses are required of all M.S. in Nursing students and are intended to serve as prerequisites for remaining program requirements. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 501 Theoretical Basis of Nursing Practice\u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 507 Diagnostics for Advanced Nursing Practice\u00a0 \u00a02 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 504 Evidenced Based Research for Advanced Nursing Practice\u00a0 \u00a0 3 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 511 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice, Health Care Policy and the Health Care System\u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Advanced Practice: Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner (Adult Gerontology and Acute Care):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 515 Advanced Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice\u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 570 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice\u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 575 Advanced Health Assessment\u00a0 for Advanced Nursing Practice\u00a0 \u00a03 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 580 Advanced Practice Nursing Management of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology Populations\u00a0 \u00a02 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 585 The Advanced Practice Nursing Management of the Chronically Ill Adult-Gerontology Populations\u00a0 \u00a02 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Clinical Practice: Nurse Practitioner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 582 The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners Management of the Acutely Ill Adult Populations (180 clinical practicum hours)\u00a0 \u00a05 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 588 The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners Management of the Chronically Ill Adult Populations (180 clinical practicum hours)\u00a0 \u00a05 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">\u2013 Or \u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Clinical Practice: Clinical Nurse Specialist\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 583 The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists Management of the Acutely Ill Populations (180 clinical hours)\u00a0 \u00a05 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 587 The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Management of the Chronically Ill Adult Populations (180 clinical hours)\u00a0 \u00a05 SH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Clinical Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 584 The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Management of the Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions Across Lifespan Populations\u00a0 \u00a05 SH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 589 The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Management of the Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions Groups and Families\u00a0 \u00a05 SH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Clinical Practice: \u00a0Acute Care Nurse Practitioner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 576 The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners Management of Acutely Ill Complex Populations\u00a0 \u00a05 SH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 577 The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Management of The Chronically Ill Complex Populations\u00a0 \u00a05 SH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Role course for all students\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 590 Professional Role Enactment (180 clinical hours)\u00a0 \u00a07 SH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Post-Master\u2019s Study<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">The department of nursing also offers post-master\u2019s course work that prepares adult nurse practitioners to be eligible to take the adult nurse practitioner certificate exam. Admission to the program requires the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Gerontology Nurse Practitioner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">M.S. in Nursing with a significant clinical component<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 515, Advanced Pathophysiology, or equivalent.\u00a0 (This course can be taken at WCSU with in the program)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 570, Advanced Clinical Pharmacology, or equivalent; completed within the last five years. (This also may be taken at WCSU within the program.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 575 Advanced Health Assessments. Or equivalent (This can also be taken at WCSU with in the program); completed within the last five years, along with a basic skills in health assessment, as evidenced by obtaining an 85% on a health assessment exam prior to entry into the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Students are required to take the following courses:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 580 Nursing Management of the Acutely ill Adult<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 582 The Adult Nurse Practitioner and the Acutely ill Adult Practicum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 585 Nursing Management of the Chronically ill adult<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 588 The Adult Nurse Practitioner and the Chronically ill Adult Practicum<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 590 Professional Role Enactment<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Post-Master\u2019s Study: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">M.S. in Nursing with a significant clinical component<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 515, Advanced Pathophysiology, or equivalent.\u00a0 (This course can be taken at WCSU with in the program)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 570, Advanced Clinical Pharmacology, or equivalent; completed within the last five years. (This also may be taken at WCSU within the program.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 575 Advanced Health Assessments. Or equivalent (This can also be taken at WCSU with in the program); completed within the last five years, along with a basic skills in health assessment, as evidenced by obtaining an 85% on a health assessment exam prior to entry into the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">Students are required to take the following courses:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 516 Psychopathology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 571 Psychopharmacology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 581 The Advanced Nursing Management of the Psychiatric Mental Health conditions Across Lifespan Populations \u2013 Therapeutic Modalities I<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 584 The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Management of the Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions Across Lifespan Populations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 586\u00a0 The Advanced Nursing Management of the Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions \u2013 Groups and Families \u2013 Therapeutic Modalities II<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 589\u00a0 The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Management of the Psychiatric Mental Health Conditions Groups and Families<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">NUR 590 Professional Role Enactment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Grading criteria:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Graduate nursing students must maintain a B average in order to graduate from the program. Should a student achieve a grade below a B- in a course, that course must be repeated and the student must achieve a grade of B or\u00a0better to progress in the program. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">Department of nursing grades are assigned as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 448.69px\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 128px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">A\u00a0 =\u00a092 &#8211; 100<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">B-\u00a0 =\u00a080 &#8211; 82<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 192.69px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">D+\u00a0 =\u00a0 68 &#8211; 70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 128px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">A- =\u00a089 &#8211; 91<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">C+ =\u00a077 &#8211; 79<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 192.69px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 =\u00a0 64 &#8211; 67<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 128px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">B+= 86 &#8211;\u00a088<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">C\u00a0\u00a0 =\u00a074 &#8211; 76<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 192.69px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">D-\u00a0 =\u00a0\u00a0 63 &#8211; 60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 128px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">B\u00a0 =\u00a083 &#8211;\u00a085<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">C-\u00a0 =\u00a071 &#8211; 73<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 192.69px\"><span style=\"font-family: times new roman,times;font-size: 12pt\">F\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 =\u00a0\u00a0 Below 60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Science in Nursing Mary Nielson, Graduate Coordinator, WH 220X Phone:\u00a0 (203) 837-8888 nielsonm@wcsu.edu Terri-Ann Tilquist, Department Secretary, WH 107 Phone: (203) 837-8556 tilquistt@wcsu.edu Fax: (203) 837-8550 Website MS in Nursing Faculty:\u00a0 E. 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