All graduates meet requirements for clinical nurse specialist (CNS) certification in California and are eligible to sit for national CNS certification in acute/critical care nursing of adult health nursing.
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Core Courses
|
Units |
| NURS 604A |
Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing I |
3 |
| NURS 604B |
Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing II |
3 |
| NURS 608 |
Nursing
in the Health Care System |
3 |
| NURS 684 |
Information Systems for Nursing |
3 |
| |
Concentration Courses
|
Units |
| NURS 501 |
Advanced Health Assessment & Health Promotion |
3 |
| NURS 501L |
Advanced Health Assessment & Health Promotion Lab |
1 |
| NURS 610 |
Pathophysiology in Adults and the Elderly |
3 |
| NURS 658 |
Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing |
3 |
| |
Area of Specialization Courses |
Units |
| NURS 622 |
Quality Improvement & Program Evaluation |
3 |
| NURS 644 |
Program and Curriculum Development in Nursing Education |
3 |
| NURS 645 |
Teaching and Learning in Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 646 |
Nursing Education Practicum |
3 |
| NURS 751 |
Advanced Practice Nursing: Acute/Critical Care Theory and Technology |
3 |
| NURS 753 |
Advanced Practice Nursing: Acute and Critical Care Practicum |
6 |
| |
NURS 799A
OR
NURS 798 |
Thesis
OR Plan B Option,
Comprehensive Examination |
3
|
| total |
46 |
