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Master of Science in Nursing

Program Requirements
MS with Concentration in Advanced Practice Nursing of Adults and Elderly
(Dual Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist Preparation)

The purpose of the Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) of Adults and Elderly Concentration at SDSU School of Nursing is to prepare experienced professional nurses as adult and geriatric nurse practitioners (NP) and clinical nurse specialists (CNS) in acute or critical care. Students are educated to manage the health care of adults and elders across clinical practice settings. The program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for NP and CNS education. Upon graduation students may apply for NP and CNS certification in California and are eligible to sit for various national certification examinations.

Specialization in Acute/Critical Care Nursing

Required courses for the Master of Science degree with a concentration in advanced practice nursing of adults and the elderly and a specialization in acute or critical care nursing are as follows:

  Core Courses  Units
NURS 604 A&B Theoretical and Research Bases of Nursing 6
NURS 608 Nursing in the Health Care System 3
NURS 684 Information Systems for Nursing 3
  Concentration Courses Units
NURS 500 Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 4
NURS 610 Pathophysiology in Adults and the Elderly 3
NURS 654 Advanced Practice Nursing: Primary Care I 3
NURS 655 Advanced Practice Nursing: Primary Care Practicum I 6
NURS 656 Advanced Practice Nursing: Primary Care II  3
NURS 657 Advanced Practice Nursing: Primary Care Practicum II  6
NURS 658 Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
  Area of Specialization Courses Units
NURS 751 Advanced Practice Nursing: Acute/Critical Care Theory and Technology 3
NURS 753 Advanced Practice Nursing: Acute and Critical Care Practicum 3
 
  Prescribed Geriatric Elective: Three units selected with the approval of the concentration chair  3
 
NURS 799A
OR
NURS 798
Thesis
OR Plan B Option,
Comprehensive Examination

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PLEASE NOTE- Course and graduation requirements for all SDSU programs change periodically. Official requirements are always current in the PRINTED university catalogs. An online version of the catalog is available for quick reference only, however current students must always reference the PRINTED catalogs. Copies are available in the bookstore and from department staff.


last updated: 6/26/2006

                                                                                                                   

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