Programs of study are individually determined, but must include acceptable transfer credits or enrollment at this institution for each of the courses listed with- in an emphasis. One of the following emphases is to be selected.
EMPHASIS IN ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER - ADULT/GERONTOLOGY (POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OPTION)*
Objectives
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Adult/Gerontology program will prepare graduate nurses who:
1. Provide primary care for adults of all ages and families experiencing complex acute, critical, and chronic health problems.
2. Integrate theoretical knowledge as a guide for advanced practice. 3. Promote wholistic Christ-centered care for adults of all ages and families
experiencing complex acute, critical, and chronic health problems. 4. Contribute to nursing knowledge through active involvement in research. 5. Influence healthcare policy and the future direction of nursing.
Courses
NRSG 520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3 hours NRSG 550 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours
NRSG 552 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 hours NRSG 555 - Advanced Health Assessment 4 hours
NRSG 635 - Role Development for Advanced Practice Nurses 2 hours NRSG 640 - Primary Care of Adults I 3 hours
NRSG 645 - Practicum: Primary Care of Adults I 4 hours NRSG 650 - Primary Care of Adults II 3 hours
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NRSG 757 - Acute Care Concepts and Skills I 3 hours NRSG 759 - Acute Care Concepts and Skills II 3 hours NRSG 671 - Practicum: Acute Care of Adults I 3 hours NRSG 673 - Practicum: Acute Care of Adults II 3 hours TOTAL 37 HOURS
*Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
EMPHASIS IN ADULT/GERONTOLOGY NURSE PRACTITIONER (POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OPTION)*
Objectives
The Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program will prepare graduate nurses who:
1. Provide advanced nursing care for adults of all ages, families, and communi- ties.
2. Integrate theoretical knowledge as a guide for advanced practice.
3. Promote wholistic Christ-centered care for adults of all ages, families, and communities.
4. Contribute to nursing knowledge through active involvement in research. 5. Influence healthcare policy and the future direction of nursing.
Courses
NRSG 520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3 hours NRSG 550 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours
NRSG 552 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 hours NRSG 555 - Advanced Health Assessment 4 hours NRSG 556 - Family and Community Systems 3 hours
NRSG 635 - Role Development for Advanced Practice Nurses 2 hours NRSG 640 - Primary Care of Adults I 3 hours
NRSG 650 - Primary Care of Adults II 3 hours
NRSG 645 - Practicum: Primary Care of Adults I 4 hours NRSG 655 - Practicum: Primary Care of Adults II 4 hours TOTAL 32 HOURS
*Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
EMPHASIS IN FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER (POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OPTION)*
Objectives
The Family Nurse Practitioner program will prepare graduate nurses who: 1. Provide advanced nursing care for infants, children, adolescents, adults of all
ages, families, and communities.
2. Integrate theoretical knowledge as a guide for advanced practice. 3. Promote wholistic Christ-centered care for infants, children, adolescents,
adults of all ages, families, and communities.
4. Contribute to nursing knowledge through active involvement in research. 5. Influence healthcare policy and the future direction of nursing.
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Courses
NRSG 520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3 hours NRSG 550 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours
NRSG 552 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 hours NRSG 555 - Advanced Health Assessment 4 hours NRSG 556 - Family and Community Systems 3 hours
NRSG 635 - Role Development for Advanced Practice Nurses 2 hours NRSG 640 - Primary Care of Adults I 3 hours
NRSG 650 - Primary Care of Adults II 3 hours NRSG 662 - Primary Care of Children 3 hours
NRSG 665 - Practicum: Primary Care of Families I 5 hours ** NRSG 670 - Practicum: Primary Care of Families II 5 hours ** TOTAL 37 HOURS
*Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.
**Substitution of NRSG 645, NRSG 655, NRSG 663 may be made.
EMPHASIS IN NURSE EDUCATOR (POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE OPTION)
Objectives
The Nurse Educator program will prepare graduates who will:
1. Demonstrate competency in curriculum development, classroom, and clini- cal education, evaluation, and use of instructional technology.
2. Demonstrate expertise in a defined area of clinical interest.
3. Utilize the process of scientific inquiry to validate and refine knowledge. 4. Implement wholistic, Christ-centered education for students.
5. Influence healthcare policy and the future direction of nursing.
Courses
NRSG 520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3 hours EDUC 531 - Technology and the Educator 3 hours NRSG 550 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours NRSG 552 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 hours NRSG 555 - Advanced Health Assessment 4 hours NRSG 581 - Nursing Curriculum Design 3 hours
NRSG 583 - Classroom Instruction and Evaluation 3 hours
NRSG 585 - Educator Role Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis 3 hours NRSG 591 - Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis 2 hours
TOTAL 27 HOURS
EMPHASIS IN PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (POST-MAS- TER’S CERTIFICATE OPTION)*
Objectives
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program will prepare graduate nurses who:
1. Provide primary mental health care for infants, children, adolescents, adults of all ages and families experiencing psychiatric disorders and mental health problems.
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3. Promote wholistic Christ-centered care for individuals across the lifespan and families experiencing psychiatric disorders and mental health problems. 4. Contribute to nursing knowledge through active involvement in research 5. Influence healthcare policy and the future direction of nursing.
Courses
NRSG 520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan 3 hours NRSG 550 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours
NRSG 552 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 hours NRSG 555 - Advanced Health Assessment 4 hours
NRSG 558 - Neuroscience for Mental Health Practitioners 3 hours NRSG 569 - Psychopharmacology 2 hours
NRSG 635 - Role Development for Advanced Practice Nurses 2 hours NRSG 651 - Practicum I: Psychiatric Mental Health Care 4 hours NRSG 653 - Practicum II: Psychiatric Mental Health Care 4 hours COUN 521 - Psychopathology 3 hours
COUN 556 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3 hours COUN 561 - Multicultural Issues in Counseling 3 hours
COUN 593 - Child and Adolescent Problems and Treatment 3 hours TOTAL 40 HOURS
*Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for certification examination.