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.
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 |
3
|
