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GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
The Gerontological Nursing specialization focuses on health promotion and illness prevention in the elderly. Building from this basic focus, the program extends to include detection and care of illness as well as study of chronic and acute conditions that may occur in a variety of settings. The curriculum is designed around gerontological courses that address health appraisal, interventions, evaluation , and management of health care needs for older adults. Courses and related practica prepare students to function in advanced nursing settings and enable them to integrate knowledge with clinical practice. The program prepares graduate nurses as advanced practitioners who are able to help older people understand and cope with both normal age changes and diseases that affect the ability to function. MASTER'S AND POST-MASTER'S NURSE PRACTITIONER PREPARATION
The Advanced Gerontological Nurse Practitioner role (AGNP) is designed to address the futuristic focus of nursing toward achieving maximum health and independence for persons of all ages and the generic aging of the population. AGNP preparation builds on advanced practice preparation in Gerontological Nursing. Pharmacology, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making, therapeutic interventions, advanced assessment, consultation and referral skills as well as preparation for the AGNP certification are intrinsic components of this course of study. (Master's courses and Post-Master's courses)
MASTER’S AND POST-MASTER’S CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST PREPARATION
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse who provides expert nursing care, implements evidence-based interventions and influences the delivery of care wtihin the healthcare system. The course of study prepares a clinical nurse specialist to function autonomously and in collaboration with health care providers as a practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher and manager. Emphasis is placed on strategies relevant to the implementation of the CNS role, including evaluation and quality monitoring of nursing practice for selected patient populations, the establishment of collaborative and collegial relationships with health team members, and promotion of change within the health care delivery system. (Master's courses and Post-Master's courses)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation requirements for the Master of Science degree include the following:
- A minimum of 42 credit hours for CNSs, 41 credit hours for ACNPs
- A “B” average in all course work, including nursing courses
- A synthesis project or research project in a selected area of gerontological nursing culminating in a satisfactory report
Effective for those starting in Fall 2007, students in a terminal master's program must complete all work within five years from the date of first enrollment in the program.
Gerontological Nursing Program Requirements (Master's level)
Gerontological Nursing Program Requirements (Post-Master's level)
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