NURSING
Philosophy
of the Nursing Department
The many
influences that shape today’s world inform the nursing curriculum at both the
baccalaureate and Master levels. Consistent with the stated mission of Daemen College,
the nursing philosophy embodies the ideals of leadership, love of learning, and
dedication to the health and well being of both the local and global
communities. The nursing curriculum also reflects the goals of Daemen
College. Professional standards of nursing practice and education
established by such bodies as the American Academy of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), the
Pew Health Professions Commission, and the American Nurses Association (ANA)
guide the nursing curriculum.
The faculty
believes that diploma and associate degree prepared registered nurses should
have the opportunity to achieve advanced degrees in nursing. The nursing
program embodies the elements of nursing's metaparadigm, person, environment,
health, and nursing. The nurse explores the person or client (an individual,
family, group, or community) as an open system in continuous interaction with
the environment. Environment is viewed as the context in which nursing care is
both embedded and delivered. Health is understood as a process of actualization
of full potential not only in the human body, but also in human feeling, mind,
and spirit. Nursing is explored as an inquiry and practice discipline, with
nursing theory as the framework for providing care. At the graduate level, the
adult nurse practitioner program seeks to provide the additional foundation
necessary to function as an independent care provider. The palliative care
nursing program meets the changing needs of the health care system as its focus
moves from cure to care. The nursing executive leadership program provides
students with the requisite background in nursing concepts (theory and
research) as well as in leadership and executive models and theories.
The faculty
views nursing as a human science incorporating nursing knowledge as well as
relevant information from the arts and sciences. The nursing curriculum focuses
on the concepts of human valuing, communication, research, critical thinking,
theory, and lifelong learning. Human valuing begins with the nurse’s evolving
self-understanding. The lived experience of self and others provides an
essential context for the delivery of truly holistic nursing care and is
essential for professional nursing practice. At both the graduate and
undergraduate levels, human valuing is actualized by the faculty through their
caring and humanistic interactions with others. Nursing faculty encourages the
exploration of multiple realities through the use of group discussions,
dialogue based interactions, and debates.
The faculty
considers communication an integral part of professional nursing practice. An
important component of communication, the teaching-learning process involves
the mutual exchange of lived experiences that promotes the development of a
therapeutic nurse-client relationship and contributes to effective nursing
practice.
Recognizing
the importance of communication to the advancement of professional nursing
practice, the faculty is committed to assisting nurses in refining their
written work and verbal presentation skills. The nursing faculty appreciates
the use of communication via technology as another important component of
professional nursing practice. The nursing faculty value both qualitative
research and quantitative research as methods for advancing the knowledge base
in professional nursing. Evidence-based practice serves as a necessary
foundation for professional nursing. The faculty believes that research is an
essential component in preparing nurses to meet the challenges of providing
excellence in nursing care at the undergraduate and graduate level.
The faculty
view professional nursing as a process that applies concepts and
theoretical/conceptual frameworks from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing.
Building on this foundational knowledge, nurses enter into a therapeutic
alliance with individuals, families, groups, and/or communities, as well as
members of the multidisciplinary team. The cognitive, intuitive, holistic, and
humanistic activities of professional nursing practice require critical
thinking. The design of classroom and clinical experiences enhances the
student’s critical thinking skills. The graduate student continues to
expand in the use of critical thinking skills within the context of a more
intensive and extensive knowledge base. The student works to consistently
exercise sound judgment in complex clinical situations.
The
application of theory to practice enhances professional nursing. As a
foundation for nursing practice, theories direct and organize nursing
assessments, planning, and actions, and link basic human valuing to nursing
practice. Conversely, nursing practice is the source of knowledge from which
new theories are generated. The student analyzes and synthesizes theory from
nursing, natural science, medical science, and social science. Appropriate
theories in clinical practice settings and research provide additional
foundation for learning. The Master student has an opportunity to greatly
expand on his/her knowledge base throughout the graduate program. Theory from
nursing, natural science, medical science, and social science is analyzed and
synthesized. The student selects and applies appropriate theories in clinical
practice settings.
With openness
to lifelong learning, nurses synthesize knowledge gained from life experiences
(e.g. interactions with clients), knowledge gained through individual study
(e.g. attendance at workshops, seminars, or advanced certification or degree
programs), and knowledge acquired from participation in community and
professional organizations to advance their professional practice.
Admission
In addition
to satisfying the general criteria for graduate admission to Daemen College,
applicants for admission to the graduate programs will be assessed on an
individual basis according to these additional criteria:
1. Possession
of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
2. One year medical-surgical clinical
experience (or equivalent).
3. Completion
of an undergraduate or graduate statistics course with a grade of “C” or
better.
4. Cumulative
grade point average of 3.25 or above (on a 4.0 scale) from all
colleges/universities attended. Applicants with GPAs below 3.25 in undergraduate
studies may be admitted on a provisional
basis if they submit evidence of the potential to be successful in graduate studies.
5. New York State License & current
professional nurse registration.
6. Three letters of recommendation.
7. Interview with the nursing faculty.
Degree
and Pathway Rules
On applying
for admission, the student will select the program pathway he or she wishes to
complete: RN to MS in Nursing/Adult Nurse Practitioner (completion of 30-32
post-baccalaureate credits), BS to MS Adult Nurse Practitioner (completion of
36-38 graduate credits), Post Masters Certificate (completion of 24 graduate
credits), BS to MS Palliative Care Nursing (30 credits), or post-baccalaureate
Palliative Care Nursing Certificate (16 credits). The pathways can be completed
on a full-time or part-time basis. (A full-time course load is nine credits per
semester. In order to be considered for financial aid of any kind, a student
must be registered for at least five credits per semester.)
To earn the
Master of Science degree or the Post Baccalaureate or Post Masters Certificate,
the student must complete all curricular requirements with a minimum grade of
“B” in all courses. Students may repeat a maximum of two different courses, one
time each, in the event the minimum grade of “B” is not achieved.
Scholarships
The
Palliative Care, Nursing Executive Leadership, and Nursing Education programs
will each award one $2,000 merit-based scholarship every fall. Eligibility
criteria for the awards (in order of weight) are:
1. New
graduate students matriculated in the 15-month or 2-1/2 year progression plan
in the palliative care, nursing executive leadership, or nursing education
program
2. Interview
with the program coordinator, Nursing Graduate Program Director and/or Nursing
Department Chair
3. Admissions application data:
a. GPA from all previous colleges
and universities attended
b. Letters of reference
c. Letter of intent
Students are
eligible for funding for the first year of study only. Students receiving full
tuition reimbursement from other sources (e.g. employer reimbursement, other
grants or scholarships) are not eligible for this scholarship program.
In the event
that more than one student in a program equally meets the criteria, the
scholarship funds will be split evenly among the qualifying students.
Time
Limitation
For the
Master of Science degree or the Post Baccalaureate or Post Masters Certificate,
there is a strict time limit for completion of degree/certificate requirements
of four calendar years. For students following the RN to MS pathway, this time
limitation commences when the student is moved from undergraduate to graduate
status.
Insurance
When a
student enrolls in NUR 561 and NUR 562, or NUR 531 and NUR 601 a mandatory fee
of $40.00 is imposed to cover malpractice insurance during the clinical
practicum experiences. This is required by the College regardless of whether
the student has additional malpractice insurance of his or her own.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER
The
Curriculum
The
curriculum consists of three components: the graduate nursing core, the
advanced nursing core, and nurse practitioner specialty courses. No
undergraduate course work may be used to satisfy any of the curriculum
requirements.
Organization
of the Curriculum
Graduate Nursing Core
Courses Credit hours
NUR 515 Theoretical Perspectives in
Advanced
Practice Nursing 2
NUR 602 Qualitative Research 2
NUR 603 Quantitative Research 2
NUR 604/605 Thesis/Project 4-6
_________
10-12
Advanced
Nursing Core Courses
NUR 505 Advanced Health Assessment 4
NUR 509 Advanced
Physiology/Pathophysiology 3
NUR 511 Conceptual Basis for
Advanced Practice Nursing 2
NUR 513 Issues in Advanced Practice
Nursing 2
NUR 517/519 Pharmacology for the
Advanced Practice Nurse 3
(1+2)
_________
14
Nurse
Practitioner Specialty Courses
NUR 561 Adult Primary Health Care I 6
NUR 562 Adult Primary Health Care II 6
_________
12
TOTAL 36-38 credits
Outcome
Objectives: Adult Nurse Practitioner
Upon
completion of the masters program, the graduate will:
1. Attend
to the health and illness experiences of clients from a variety of
familial-socio-cultural backgrounds.
2. Create
a supportive, caring environment that enhances each client’s dignity and
acknowledges his/her strengths.
3. Use
applicable research and theory to assist clients in changing modifiable risk
factors.
4. Synthesize
information from a variety of disciplines to develop differential diagnostic
and treatment strategies for clients with common, acute, and/or chronic
illnesses.
5. Work
to enhance the lived experience for clients with acute illnesses, clients with
chronic illnesses, and clients who are dying.
6. Provide
therapeutic interventions and regimens that incorporate an understanding of the client’s needs
and desires, while considering multiple systems variables and the impact of
these variables on treatment options (e.g. treatment efficacy, cost factors,
and safety issues).
7. Work
collaboratively with other health care team members in providing care for
clients with complex health care needs.
8. Monitor the quality of health care
provided to clients in a variety of settings.
9. Incorporate professional, legal, moral,
and ethical standards into practice.
10. Critically
analyze and synthesize research to determine applicability to clinical
practice.
11. Develop a research project or thesis
pertinent to advanced nursing practice.
12. Contribute
to professional nursing through advanced nursing practice and professional
involvement.
Accelerated
RN to MS Program Policies
The accelerated
RN to MS program is designed for associate degree and diploma prepared nurses
who want to pursue the adult nurse practitioner MS degree. Students may enter
the Adult Nurse Practitioner Master Program through this accelerated track
option. Criteria for admission to the accelerated program are as follows:
GPA of 3.25
or better upon admission to Daemen College. Students must meet all of the other
admission criteria for the graduate program (except for the possession of a
baccalaureate degree).
Students
entering the Daemen College undergraduate nursing program with a GPA of less
than 3.25 will be considered to be on provisional status for admission to the
MS program. These students will be required to complete a minimum of fifteen
(15) undergraduate credits at Daemen College and to maintain a GPA of 3.25 or
above in order to be eligible for acceptance into the RN to MS accelerated
track. Acceptance into the accelerated track is contingent on space
availability in the nurse practitioner graduate program. Students in the
accelerated RN-MS/ANP track may take NUR 509 in lieu of BIO 407 and NUR 517/519
in lieu of an undergraduate elective.
The
post-masters program is designed for those nurses who have a Master degree in a
clinical area and wish to complete requirements in order to be eligible to take
the adult nurse practitioner certification exam.
Criteria for
admission to the certificate program are as follows:
• Possession
of a Master degree in a clinical area of nursing from an NLNAC/CCNE accredited program.
• License
to practice as a registered professional nurse.
• One-year
medical-surgical clinical experience (or equivalent).
• Three
letters of recommendation.
• Interview
with the nursing faculty.
• Letter
of intent.
• Submission of a resume summarizing
professional activities and
completed continuing education.
The
post-Master certificate program prepares qualified nurses to be eligible to sit
for the certifying exam, and is not a degree-granting program. Admission to the
certificate program is granted on a space available basis.
The
certificate program is designed as a part time program. For most students, the
following courses will satisfy the requirements for the certification exam:
NUR 505
Advanced Health Assessment 4
credits
NUR 507
Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 3
credits
NUR 509
Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology 3
credits
NUR 511
Conceptual Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
credits
NUR 561 Adult
Primary Health Care I 6
credits
NUR 562 Adult
Primary Health Care II 6
credits
TOTAL 24 credits
PALLIATIVE
CARE NURSING
Palliative
care is “...the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive
to curative treatment. Control of pain, of other symptoms, and of psychological,
social, and spiritual problems is paramount. The goal of palliative care is
achievement of the best quality of life for patients and their families...”
(World Health Organization, 1990).
The Palliative
Care Nursing program is one of the first graduate programs in New York State to
focus on end of life care. The increasing use of high technology in health care
and the dramatic growth of the aging population have fueled the demand for
quality end of life care.
This
innovative program will build on the student’s previous nursing education and
experience and present an interdisciplinary approach to improving end of life
care. Intensive clinical experiences may be designed to meet the individual goals
and interests of students. Specialization in specific areas of health care such
as oncology, gerontology, hospice care, and chronic disease can be arranged
using the wide variety of clinical agencies in the Western New York area.
The program
can be completed in as little as 15 months (full-time) or on an individualized
part-time basis. Classes are offered in a block-schedule format to meet the
needs of working professionals.
Outcome
Objectives
Upon
completion of the masters program in palliative care nursing, the graduate
will:
1. Attend
to the health and illness experiences of clients from a variety of
socio-cultural backgrounds.
2. Create
a supportive, caring environment that enhances each client’s dignity and
acknowledges his/her strengths.
3. Use
applicable research and theory to assist clients in changing modifiable risk
factors.
4. Synthesize
information from a variety of disciplines to develop diagnostic and treatment
strategies for clients with chronic illnesses.
5. Work
to enhance the lived experience for clients with chronic illnesses and those
who are dying, and their significant others.
6. Provide
therapeutic interventions and regimens that incorporate an understanding of the
client’s needs and desires, while considering multiple systems variables and
the impact of these variables on treatment options (e.g. treatment efficacy,
cost factors, and safety issues).
7. Work
collaboratively with other health care team members in providing care for
clients with complex health care needs.
8. Monitor the quality of health care
provided to clients in a variety of settings.
9. Incorporate professional, legal, moral,
and ethical standards into practice.
10. Critically
analyze and synthesize research to determine applicability to clinical
practice.
11. Develop a research project or thesis
pertinent to advanced nursing practice.
12. Contribute
to professional nursing through advanced nursing practice and professional
involvement.
Curriculum Plan
Graduate Nursing Core
Courses Credit
hours
NUR 515 Theoretical Perspectives in Advanced
Practice Nursing 2
NUR 602 Qualitative Research 2
NUR 603 Quantitative Research 2
NUR 604 Thesis or
NUR 605 Project 4-6
_________
10-12
Advanced
Nursing Core Courses
NUR 511 Conceptual Basis for Advanced
Practice Nursing 2
NUR 513 Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing 2
_________
4
Palliative
Care Advanced Practice Courses
NUR 506 Foundations of Palliative Care 1
NUR 524 Care for the Caregiver 1
NUR 525 Ethical Dilemmas in Palliative Care 2
NUR 531 Palliative Care Management I 6
NUR 601 Palliative Care Management II 6
_________
16
TOTAL
30-32 credits
Post-Baccalaureate
Palliative Care Certificate
The
post-baccalaureate certificate program is designed for those nurses who wish to
attain expertise in palliative care.
Criteria for
admission to the certificate program are as follows:
1. Possession
of a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited (NLNAC
and/or CCNE) program.
2. License to practice as a registered
professional nurse.
3. One year medical surgical clinical
experience (or equivalent).
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. Interview with the nursing faculty.
6. Submission
of a resume summarizing professional activities and completed nursing
education.
The
post-baccalaureate certificate program is not a degree-granting program, and is
designed as a part-time program. Students who pursue the post-baccalaureate
certificate have the option of continuing in the program to complete the
requirements for the Master of Science in Palliative Care.
The following
courses are required for the post-baccalaureate certificate in palliative care
nursing:
Credit hours
Foundations
of Palliative Care 1
Ethical
Dilemmas in Palliative Care 2
Care for the
Caregiver 1
Palliative
Care Management I 6
Palliative
Care Management II 6
____
TOTAL 16
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
The purpose
of this program is to prepare masters level nurses who are skilled in
fulfilling leadership and executive roles within the health care system. The
constantly changing nature of the current health care system demands masters
level nurses who can serve as leaders for the nursing profession. In light of
the current nursing shortage, there is an urgent need for nurse executives who
can promote the growth of the profession as well as work to improve the current
RN working conditions that have contributed to the decreasing numbers of active
nurses. In addition, there is a great need for nursing faculty to prepare new
nurses to enter the profession. Nurses who complete the Nursing Executive
Leadership program will be prepared to fill either of these roles.
Outcome
Objectives
Upon
completion of the masters program in Nursing Executive Leadership, the graduate
will:
1. Exhibit
leadership skills in working with staff and colleagues to address the health
and illness experiences of clients from a variety of familial-socio-cultural
backgrounds.
2. Create
a leadership environment within a health care agency that enhances each
client’s dignity and acknowledges his/her strengths.
3. Use
applicable research and theory to lead staff and other colleagues to assist
clients in changing modifiable risk factors.
4. Synthesize
information from a variety of disciplines to develop strategies for change for
colleagues and staff.
5. Work
collaboratively with and lead other health care team members to provide care
for clients with complex health care needs.
6. Direct
continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance care provided in a health
care agency.
7. Incorporate professional, legal, moral,
and ethical standards into practice.
8. Critically analyze and synthesize
research to determine applicability to practice.
9. Develop a research project or thesis
pertinent to executive nursing leadership.
10. Contribute
to professional nursing through advanced nursing leadership practice and
professional involvement.
11. Exhibit
change in leadership behavior as evidenced by enhanced self-knowledge, cultural
sensitivity, team dynamics and systems thinking.
12. Demonstrate
creative and critical thinking skills necessary to effect personal and
organizational change.
Program Requirements
The program
consists of graduate nursing core courses and executive leadership and change
courses that have been combined to provide students with the requisite backgrounds
in nursing concepts (theory and research) as well as in leadership and
executive functions.
The required
courses include:
Graduate Nursing Core
Courses Credit hours
NUR 515 Theoretical Perspectives in Advanced
Practice Nursing 2
NUR 602 Qualitative Research 2
NUR 603 Quantitative Research 2
NUR 604 Thesis or
NUR 605 Project 4-6
_________
10-12
Executive
Leadership and Change Courses
LEAF 500 Organizational Leadership and Self
Development 3
LEAF 501 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
and Decision
Making: Methods of Organizational
Research 3
LEAF 502 Leadership and Organizational
Ethics, Values, and
Social Environment 3
LEAF 513 Developing Leadership Skills:
One-on-One
Leadership, Conflict Management, and
Team Building 3
LEAF 515 The Business of Leadership:
Financial,
Organizational and Cultural 3
LEAF 528 Leadership in Health Care
Organizations 3
LEAF 560 Capstone Course in Leadership 3
Students will
also choose one elective course:
LEAF 514 Leadership and Community:
Empowerment,
Collaboration and Dialogue 3 OR
LEAF 529 Transformational Leadership and
Organizational
Change 3 OR
LEAF 530 Customers, Stakeholders, and
Markets 3
Total Program Credits 34-36
Program
Structure and Time Limitations for Completion of Program
The Nursing
Executive Leadership Program can be completed in two options. First, the
Weekend program offers each LEAF course in 10 class meetings over a five-week
period. The weekend program can be completed in sixteen months. The second
option offers LEAF courses on Tuesday evenings (each LEAF class runs for eight
consecutive weeks). This option can be completed in two years. The Graduate
Nursing Core Courses are offered on a traditional semester-long basis.
Students in
the Nursing Executive Leadership Program enter and finish as a cohort,
maintaining continuous registration in sequenced courses. The cohort model
provides the opportunity to build leadership skills within a "real
world" context of collaborative work, mutual challenge, and support. While
this model offers an optimal learning experience, exceptions can be made for
people who must temporarily leave the program. Such students must discuss their
situation with the program director and file a formal leave of absence. The
precise timing of the student's return from leave will be subject to the
sequence availability within an appropriate cohort for the student's program
re-entry. In cases where lack of an appropriate cohort causes a student to
exceed the allowed one-year's leave of absence from the graduate program, the
student will be permitted, and expected, to re-enroll at the earliest
availability of an appropriate cohort. All other Daemen College policies on
leaves of absence and time limitations for program completion (including
extensions) will apply.
POST-BACCALAUREATE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN NURSING EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
A
post-baccalaureate certificate program is available for nurses who possess a
minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The purpose of this program
is to enhance the student’s knowledge and skills in nursing leadership. This
program would meet the needs of two potential groups of nurses. First, for
nurses who are already in nursing managerial positions, the program would help
them to optimize their current job performance as well as to enhance their
career potential. The program would also be useful for nurses who are not
currently in nurse managerial positions, but who wish to enhance their
credentials such that they may be considered for such a position. Students who
pursue the post-baccalaureate certificate would also have the option of
continuing in the program to complete the requirements for the Master of
Science in Nursing Executive Leadership.
Program Requirements
for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Nursing Executive Leadership
Executive
Leadership and Change Courses
LEAF 500 Organizational Leadership and Self
Development 3
LEAF 501 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
and Decision
Making: Methods of Organizational
Research 3
LEAF 502 Leadership and Organizational
Ethics, Values, and
Social Environment 3
LEAF 513
Developing Leadership Skills: One-on-One
Leadership, Conflict Management, and
Team Building 3
LEAF 515 The Business of Leadership:
Financial, Organizational
and Cultural 3
LEAF 528 Leadership in Health Care
Organizations 3
LEAF 560 Capstone Course in Leadership 3
Students will
also choose one elective course:
LEAF 514 Leadership and Community:
Empowerment,
Collaboration and Dialogue 3 OR
LEAF 529 Transformational Leadership and
Organizational Change 3 OR
LEAF 530 Customers, Stakeholders, and
Markets 3
Total
Certificate Program Credits 24
MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION
The purpose
of this program is to prepare master level nurses who are skilled in fulfilling
the educator role in nursing programs. Nursing education requires nursing
faculty prepared at the master level, who can serve as educators and leaders
for the nursing profession. In light of the current nursing faculty shortage,
there is a critical need for nurse educators, who can promote the growth of
nursing students and prepare new nurses to enter the profession. Nurses who
complete the Master of Science in Nursing Education will be prepared to fill
the educator role.
Admission
Requirements
Applicants
must meet the general criteria for graduate admission:
1. Possession
of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited college
or university, or an equivalent degree from a foreign university or college.
2. Three
letters of recommendation, preferably one from the last school attended.
3. A
written statement describing educational objectives and areas of personal
interest.
4. Submission
of a resume summarizing professional activities and completed continuing
educational courses.
5. An
interview with the graduate program director/department chair is required; a
telephone interview may be arranged if an on-site interview is not possible.
In addition,
applicants must meet the following graduate nursing program admission
requirements:
1. One
year clinical experience as an RN.
2. Completion
of an undergraduate or graduate statistics course with a grade of “C” or
better.
3. Cumulative
grade point average of 3.25 or above (on a 4.0 scale) from all
colleges/universities attended. Applicants with GPA’s below 3.25 in
undergraduate studies will be admitted on a provisional basis if they submit
evidence of the potential to be successful in graduate studies.
4. New
York State License & current professional nurse registration.
Outcome
Objectives
Upon
completion of the masters in nursing education program, the graduate will:
1. Engage
in the scholarship of teaching to facilitate student learning, professional development and
socialization.
2. Create
an environment that promotes critical thinking and problem solving within the
teaching-learning process.
3. Use
applicable educational principles, theory and research to develop and implement
teaching strategies that optimize student learning.
4. Synthesize
information from a variety of disciplines to develop strategies for change in
nursing education and curricular development.
5. Work
collaboratively within the institutional environment and the academic community
to function effectively as a nurse educator.
6. Integrate
the values of respect, collegiality, professionalism and caring to build an
organizational climate that fosters the development of learners.
7. Incorporate professional, legal, moral,
and ethical standards into practice.
8. Critically analyze and synthesize
research to determine applicability to practice.
9. Develop a research project or thesis
pertinent to nursing education.
10. Contribute
to professional nursing through advanced nursing education practice and
professional involvement.
11. Exhibit
leadership behavior as a nurse educator as evidenced by enhanced
self-knowledge, cultural sensitivity, team dynamics, and systems thinking.
12. Analyze
the impact of community, societal, and professional trends in health care on
nursing education.
Curriculum Plan
Graduate Nursing Core
Courses Credit hours
NUR 515 Theoretical Perspectives in Advanced
Practice Nursing 2
NUR 602 Qualitative Research 2
NUR 603 Quantitative Research 2
NUR 604 Thesis or NUR 605 Project 6
______
12
Advanced Nursing Core Courses
NUR 511 Conceptual Basis for Advanced
Practice Nursing 2
NUR 513 Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing 2
______
4
Nursing
Education Courses
NUR 504 Strategies and Theories in Education 3
NUR 528 Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing
Education 3
NUR 600 Curriculum Design and Implementation 3
NUR 620 Nursing Education Practicum (90
hours) 5
______
14
TOTAL 30 Credits
POST-MASTER
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN NURSING EDUCATION
A post-master
certificate program is available for nurses who possess a minimum of a Master
of Science in Nursing degree. The purpose of this program is to enhance the
student’s knowledge and skills in nursing education. This program would meet
the needs of nurses who are already in nursing education positions without a
nursing education academic preparation. The program would help them to optimize
their current job performance as well as to enhance their career potential. The
program would also be useful for nurses who hold graduate degrees in clinical
practice areas who are seeking nursing faculty positions and wish to enhance
their credentials.
Program
requirements for the Post-Masters Certificate Program in Nursing Education
The program
requirements for the certificate program are the same courses as the specialty
course component of the Nursing Education Masters Program, with a total of 90
hours devoted to the nursing education practicum. These specialty courses
include:
Nursing
Education Courses
NUR 504 Strategies and Theories in Education 3
NUR 528 Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing
Education 3
NUR 600 Curriculum Design and Implementation
3
NUR 620 Nursing Education Practicum (90
hours) 3
Total
Certificate Program Credits 12
