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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
The Medical-Surgical program focuses on the biological, social, psychological, and spiritual responses of adult human beings to physiological dysfunction, actual or potential. Particular emphasis is placed on investigating and validating current and emerging theories, promoting health, preventing illness and disability, and restoring the ill and disabled to a level of health in which they can function optimally. Advanced, innovative courses in nursing practice provide students with an opportunity to make their own discoveries as well as integrate existing knowledge. Practicum associated with the course work offer rich learning environments for developing experts in medical-surgical nursing and for developing expertise in medical-surgical nursing and for refining clinical leadership skills.
MASTER’S AND POST-MASTER’S NURSE PRACTITIONER PREPARATION
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) role is designed to address the increasing complexity, fragmentation, and specialization of services in the delivery of care to patients in transition from acute illness to recovery and health. ACNP preparation at the University of Michigan builds on advanced practice preparation in Medical-Surgical Nursing. Pharmacology, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making, therapeutic interventions, advanced assessment, consultation and referral skills as well as preparation for the ACNP 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 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 medical-surgical 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.
Medical-Surgical Nursing Program Requirements (Master's Level)
Medical-Surgical Nursing Program Requirements (Post-Master's Level)
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