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Program RequirementsREQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACCELERATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING

Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program requires the completion of58 credit hours of study and 1000 hours of clinical experience.Fall Courses CreditsN201. Introduction to Professional Nursing and Evidence Based Practice 3N202. Foundations of Evidence Based Nursing Practice 5*N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3*N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment for

Advanced Nursing Practice 4Spring Courses N210. Pharmacology and Therapeutic Modalities for Nursing 3N211. Adult Health Nursing 6N212. Mental Health Nursing 3*N308. Applied Statistics 2Summer CoursesN220. Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family 4N221. Pediatric Nursing 4N224. Leadership and Contemporary Issues 3*N502. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention 3Fall SemesterN230. Nursing Care of Older Adults and Their Families 3N231. Community Health Nursing 3N232. Senior Seminar 2N233. Nursing Specialty Synthesis 4*N307. Research Methods 3

* Signifies graduate courses and graduate credit

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREEEach of the school's majors requires the completion of 39 to 59 units of credit. These

units include core courses required of all master's students, the research options, courses inthe major, and electives. Required Core Courses CreditsN301. Population-Based Approaches to Health Care 3N303. Health Services Program Planning and Outcomes Analysis 3N307. Research Methods 3N308. Applied Statistics 2Total 11

Research Options (Select One)* CreditsN312. Research Utilization in Advanced Nursing Practice 3N313. Thesis 6N314. Non-thesis Option 6N315. Directed Research 3-6Total 3-6Total Required Core Courses for all MSN students 14-17

MSN Specialties (Graduate Nursing Programs)Clinical Research Management

Duke University and Duke University Health Systems are internationally recognizedfor excellence in research, education and patient care. Graduates from the Clinical ResearchManagement Program at Duke University have an opportunity to access a world-classlearning environment and call on resources that are among the best in the nation. The ClinicalResearch Management Program integrates training from many disciplines to provide a solidprogram strong in business and financial practices, regulatory affairs, and researchmanagement with an emphasis in the management of clinical drug, biological, and devicetrials. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in research in industry, serviceor academic settings. This program is intended to be flexible and conducive to the adultlearner. Students complete the core MSN courses plus six specialty courses in the major.The program is rounded out by electives from sciences, management, or other specialtyareas. N498, the synthesis of specialty practice, is a 200-hour practice experience. Thestudent may be placed as a member of a project team working on a drug, biological, ordevice development project in industry, academia, or government. Other experiences maybe arranged based on the students needs. A minimum of 39 credits are required forgraduation. Coursework includes the following:Clinical Research Management CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N351. Scientific Writing 3N490. CRM: Trials Management 3N491. CRM: Business and Financial Practices 3N492. CRM: Regulatory Affairs 3

* Signifies graduate courses and graduate credit

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N493. Introduction to Clinical Research Data Management 3N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 4Electives 6TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 39-42

Health and Nursing Ministries The Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Health and Nursing Ministries is

designed to offer nurses advanced nursing preparation as coordinators of health and nursingministries while equipping them with a basic theological education offered by the DivinitySchool. Graduates of this program will be prepared to serve as parish nurses, health systemsparish nurse coordinators, care managers, and congregational health nurses. The degreerequires the completion of 47 credit hours (or equivalents), including the summer fieldclinical experience. The typical applicant for this degree will be an accomplished nurse witha desire and aptitude for advanced nursing education that also understands the value of basictheological education. Course-work in the major includes the following: CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17HNM 15. Congregational Nursing: Foundations of Practice 3N502. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3HNM 200. Health and Nursing Ministries Residency 3HNM 290. Seminar on Care and the End of Life: Suffering and Dying Well 3HNM 300. Seminar in Health and Nursing Ministries 3Divinity Electives 6CT 32. Christian Theology 3CHE 33. Christian Ethics 3CHE 266. Ethics in Health Care 3TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 42-48

Health and Nursing Ministries – Joint Master of Church Ministries/ Master of Science in Nursing

The MCM/MSN is a joint degree program offered by the Divinity School and the Schoolof Nursing for those students who desire both thorough preparation in advanced nursingpractice and theological education. Graduates of this program will be well pre-pared todevelop, implement, and coordinate comprehensive parish and community nursingprograms. This program requires the completion of 74 semester hours, including 300 hoursof clinical field experience. The typical applicant for this degree will be a nurse who seesthe need for both advanced clinical education and substantial theological preparation andis interested in advancing the scope of parish nursing practice at a conceptual level.Applicants for this program must meet all requirements for admission to both the DivinitySchool and the School of Nursing. Courses required for this dual degree include thefollowing:

CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17HNM 15. Congregational Nursing: Foundations of Practice 3N502. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 3HNM 200. Health and Nursing Ministries Residency 3

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HNM 290. Seminar on Care and the End of Life: Suffering and Dying Well 3HNM 300. Seminar in Health and Nursing Ministries 3Nursing Elective 6CT 32. Christian Theology 3CHE 33. Christian Ethics 3OT 11. Introduction to the Old Testament 3NT 18. Introduction to the New Testament 3CH 13. Early and Medieval Christianity 3CH 14. Modern European Christianity 3CHE 266. Ethics in Health Care 3CM Limited Elective 3Divinity Electives 12TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 73-76

Nursing Education The Master in Nursing Education is online designed for students who are seeking a

master’s degree but are unable to pursue a residential program. This program allows studentsto maintain their nursing positions and personal lives while pursuing a graduate education.The curriculum is delivered using an on-line asynchronous instructional mode (instructionalmaterial can be accessed by students anytime, anyplace). However, since it is important forstudents to work with faculty and peers directly, and to feel part of Duke University, thereare scheduled on-campus activities related to specific courses. Students will be able tocomplete the program in seven semesters. An individualized teaching residency of 150hours, with a mentor in the clinical/academic area of choice, is the capstone course in theprogram.

Graduates of the Nursing Education program are prepared for roles in nursingeducation, staff development, hospital education, continuing education, and practiceconsultation. Courses in the program include the MSN core course and the following:

CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning/Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N359. Independent Study in Scientific Writing 1N502. Health Promotion Disease Prevention 3N540. Principles of Classroom Teaching 3N541. Technology and Curriculum Design 3N542. Tests and Measurements 3N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 3TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 40-43

Nursing And Healthcare Leadership The Duke University School of Nursing is committed to creating leaders for all settings

in healthcare for the 21st century. The MSN program in Health Care Leadership Nursing is

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founded upon strong core and research courses. This foundation is augmented by a seriesof courses in complex systems, organizational theory, financial management, and outcomesanalysis. Students also select a concentration area based upon individual professionalinterests and goals from acute care to long term care. The minimum number of creditsrequired for graduation is 39. Course work includes the following:Nursing and Healthcare Leadership CreditsMSN Core Courses 14N351. Scientific Writing 3N352. Business Writing in Healthcare 1N400. Organizational Theory for Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems 3N401. Managing Complex Health Care Systems 3N402. Financial Management and Budget Planning 3N404. Health Economics 3N405. Health Care Operations: Human Resources, Quality, Law and Ethics 3N407. Persuasive Presentations in Health Care 1N408. Effective Meeting Management in Health Care 1N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 4TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 39

Nursing InformaticsGraduates of the Nursing Informatics major develop knowledge and skills in the domain

of clinical information systems, strategic planning, project management, and a variety oftechnologies. Knowledge will build on concepts of data-information-knowledge meta-structures and incorporate systems lifecycle planning and expert clinical domain modeling.The rigorous program combines online instruction with one campus session each semesterand can be completed from anywhere in the world! Students are required to participate in2-courses each semester, as a cohort, and are expected to work in virtual/online teams. Aminimum of 39 credits is required for graduation. Course work in the major includes thefollowing.

CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N409. Overview of Health Care Information Systems 3N410. Informatics Issues in Nursing Systems 3N411. Nursing Informatics Theory and Application 2N412. Health Systems Project Management 3N413. Informatics Infrastructure for Safe Patient Care 3N417. Informatics Capstone Seminar 3N418. Clinical Informatics Residency (418 or 498) 3N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice (418 or 498) 36 credits of Healthcare Leadership electives 6TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 39-42

MSN–MBA ProgramThe School of Nursing offers, in conjunction with the Fuqua School of Business, or

in collaboration with Meredith College, a joint MSN/MBA degree. The specialty directorcan provide details of coursework requirements for these programs.

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Family, Adult, and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Majors:Adult Acute Care, Adult Primary Care, Cardiovascular, Oncology, Family and Gerontology

Nurse practitioner majors focus on developing the knowledge and skills necessary toprovide primary and/or acute care across settings, including care of individuals in rural andunder-served areas. These practitioner majors include adult acute care, adult primary care,cardiovascular, oncology, family, and gerontology. All students take the practitioner corecourses, which include pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostic reasoning and physicalassessment, and management of common acute and chronic health problems (listed belowas practitioner core courses). Each of these majors requires specialty course work consistentwith the clinical practice of the major. The general pattern includes two courses that aredidactic or a combination of clinical and didactic, and a residency course. All family,gerontology and adult nurse practitioner majors have at least 600 hours of clinicalexperience, the minimum recommended by the National Organization of Nurse PractitionerFaculties (NONPF) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (the number ofclinical hours varies by major). As a capstone experience, all NP students are required tocomplete a final clinical residency under the mentorship of an experienced clinician in theirrespective area of expertise. The residency includes seminars that encourage the synthesisof clinical learning and the transition to the role of nurse practitioner. The total minimumnumber of credits required for graduation varies by major. Course work inludes practitionercore courses and additional credits including the residency in the major. The minimumnumber of credits for graduation is 43-48.Practitioner Core Courses CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3Total 16Acute Care Nurse Practitioner CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 16N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N450. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients I 4N451. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients II 4N458. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Acute Care 3Total 43-46Adult Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care CreditsMSN Core Course 14-17Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 16N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N459. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Primary Care 3

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Clinical Elective 3Elective 5Total 43-46Adult Nurse Practitioner-Cardiovascular CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 16N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N459. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Primary Care 3N460. Advanced Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases 3N461. Care Management of Patients with Selected Cardiovascular Illnesses 4N469. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Cardiovascular 1-4Elective 2Total 45-51Adult Nurse Practitioner-Oncology CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 16N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N459. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Primary Care 3N470. Oncology Nursing I: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology 3N471. Oncology Nursing II: Symptom and Problem Management 3N479. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Oncology 1Elective 2Total 44-47Family Nurse Practitioner CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 16N441. Child Health in Family Care 4N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 4N449. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Family 4Elective 3Total 45-48Gerontology Nurse Practitioner CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 16N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N480. Social Issues, Health, and Illness in the Aged Years 3N481. Managing Care of the Frail Elderly 4N489. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Gerontology 3Elective/Independent Study 2Total 44-47

Nurse Practitioner: Pediatric and NeonatalThe neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioner majors prepare graduates as nurse

practitioners in primary, secondary, tertiary, long-term, or home care settings for pediatric

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patients across the age and illness continuum. Emphasis is placed on family-centeredculturally sensitive care. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Acute/Chronic CareNurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and combined Neonatal/Pediatric NursePractitioner in Rural Health majors build on core pediatric nurse practitioner courses thatinclude neonatal/pediatric pathophysiology, neonatal/pediatric pharmacology, andneonatal/pediatric physical assessment. Courses in the specialty address management ofpediatric or neonatal patients and families within the framework of the patient’s stage ofgrowth and development. The specialty courses are supplemented by clinical hours whichmay include primary care pediatric clinics, pediatric intensive care, pediatric cardiology,neonatal/pediatric radiology, pediatric surgery, pediatric/neonatal transport, neonatalintensive care, neonatal transitional care, pediatric and neonatal step-down units, pediatricrehabilitation, pediatric home care, and school based health clinics. The capstone course isthe residency. Under the guidance of a mentor, students manage cohorts of patients inselected clinical facilities. Integral to the residency are seminars that address transition tothe practitioner role, integration of clinical and didactic learning, and preparation for aposition as a nurse practitioner. The total clinical hours required for graduation is 600 hours.This meets the requirements of specialty organizations and qualifies the student to sit forcertification examinations in the specialty.Pediatric Advanced Practitioner Core Courses CreditsN320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3Total 18Pediatric Nurse Practitioner CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 18N322. Common Pediatric Management Issues I 4N323. Common Pediatric Management Issues II 4N439. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatrics 4Total 44-47Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Pediatric Practitioner in Rural Health CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 18N322. Common Pediatric Management Issues I 4N323. Common Pediatric Management Issues II 4N420. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn I 4N421. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn II 4N423. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Neonatal 4N439. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatrics 4Total 56-59

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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Core Courses 18N420. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn I 4N421. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn II 4N423. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Neonatal 4-6Total 44-49Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care Nurse Practitioner CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17PediatricNurse Practitioner Core Courses 18N426. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children I 4N427. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children II 4N428. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatric Acute Care 4-6Total 44-49

Clinical Nurse SpecialistThe clinical nurse specialist (CNS) majors focus on developing the knowledge and

skills necessary to provide care to patients with complex health problems and their families;care is provided in a variety of settings. Course work includes core courses and credits inthe major as listed by individual programs. Elective credits are used to support the major.Core courses include: physical assessment, pharmacology, and pathophysiology. ClinicalNurse Specialist students take courses specific to their specialty areas. The number ofcourses and clinical hours vary by major; however, each major requires a residency as thecapstone course. The minimum number of credits required for the master’s degree for CNSstudents is 41-44. Clinical Nurse Specialist-Gerontology CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions 3 for Advanced Nursing Practice 4N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N480. Social Issues, Health, and Illness in the Aged Years 3N481. Managing Care of the Frail Elderly 4N487. CNS Residency 2-4Total 48-53Clinical Nurse Specialist–Oncology CreditsMSN Core Courses 14 – 17N309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3

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N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N470. Oncology Nursing I: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology 3N471. Oncology Nursing II: Symptom and Problem Management 3N478. Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency: Oncology 4*

Electives/Independent Study 3Total 40-43Clinical Nurse Specialist-Pediatrics CreditsMSN Core Courses 14 – 17N309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N426. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children I 4N427. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children II 4N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N438. Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency: Pediatrics 3Total 46-49Clinical Nurse Specialist-Neonatal CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedurses 3N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N420. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn I 4N421. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn II 4N424. Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency: Neonatal 3N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3Total 46-49Clinical Nurse Specialist-Critical Care CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Intervention for Advanced Practice 3

* Oncology CNS and NP dual majors need only 2 credits of this course; CNS-only majors need to take 4credits of this course.

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N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N450. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients I 3-4N451. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients II 3-4N457. Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency 3Electives/Independent Study 3Total 40-45

Nurse AnesthesiaThe Nurse Anesthesia Program is a 28-month full-time program of study leading to the

degree of Master of Science in Nursing. There is no provision for part-time study. The NurseAnesthesia program integrates theory, research, physiology, pharmacology,pathophysiology, chemistry, and physics. Students enrolled in the Nurse AnesthesiaProgram will complete a minimum of 56 course credits, including over 800 clinical hours.In addition to the School of Nursing required core courses, students will take specialtycourses required by the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educationalprograms. A postmaster’s certificate option is available.

CreditsMSN Core Courses 14-17N353. Advanced Physiology 3N512. Pharmacology of Anesthetic Agents 4N513. Basic Principles of Anesthesia 3N514. Anesthesia Pharmacology 3N515. Chemistry and Physics related to Anesthesia 3N517. Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I 3N518. Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II 2N519. Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III 3N521. Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists I 3N522. Advanced Pathophysiology of Nurse Anesthetists II 2N524. Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists 3N526. Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3N529. Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (7 rotations at 1 credit per rotation) 7TOTAL MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 56-59

Post Master's Certificate ProgramThe purpose of the post master's certificate program is to provide opportunities for

students who already have a masters degree to gain specialized knowledge within a majoroffered by Duke University School of Nursing. The post-master’s certificate represents thestudent's successful completion of the identified required courses in the chosen nursingmajor. Course requirements for the post-master’s certificate for each program are listedbelow.CLINICAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CreditsN351. Scientific Writing 3N490. CRM: Trials Management 3

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N491. CRM: Business and Financial Practices 3N492. CRM: Regulatory Affairs 3N493. Introduction to Clinical Research Data Management 3N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 4Total 19HEALTH AND NURSING MINISTRIES CreditsHNM 15. Congregational Nursing: Foundations of Practice 3HNM 200. Health and Nursing Ministries Residency 3HNM 290. Seminar on Care and the End of Life: Suffering and Dying Well 3HNM 300. Seminar in Health and Nursing Ministries 3CT 32. Christian Theology 3CHE 33. Christian Ethics 3CHE 266. Ethics in Health Care 3Divinity Electives 6Total 27NURSING EDUCATION CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning/Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N359. Independent Study in Scientific Writing 1N502. Health Promotion Disease Prevention 3N540. Principles of Classroom Teaching 3N541. Technology and Curriculum Design 3N542. Tests and Measurements 3N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 3Total 26NURSING AND HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP CreditsN400. Organizational Theory for Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems 3N401. Managing Complex Health Care Systems 3N402. Financial Management and Budget Planning 3N404. Health Economics 3N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 4Total 16INFORMATICS CreditsN409. Overview of Healthcare Information Systems 3N410. Informatics Issues in Nursing Systems 2N411. Nursing Informatics Theory and Application 3N412. Health Systems Project Management 2N413. Informatics Infrastructure for Safe Patient Care 3

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N417. Informatics Capstone Seminar 2N498. Synthesis of Specialty Practice 3Total 15ACUTE CARE Nurse Practitioner CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N450. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients I 4N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N451. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients II 4N458. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Acute Care 3Total 29ACUTE CARE for NP’S CreditsN450. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients I 4N451. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients II 4N458. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Critical Care 3Electives 6Total 17CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST-CRITICAL CARE CreditsN309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Intervention for Advanced Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N450. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients I 3-4N451. Management of Critically Ill Adult Patients II 3-4N457. Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency 3Total 24-26ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER-PRIMARY CARE CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3

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N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N459. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Primary Care 3Clinical Elective 3Elective 3Total 27ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER-CARDIOVASCULAR CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N459. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Primary Care 3N460. Advanced Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases 3N461. Care Management of Patients with Selected Cardiovascular Illnesses 4N469. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Cardiovascular 1-4Total 29-33ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER-CARDIOVASCULAR for NP’S CreditsN460. Advanced Management of Patient with Cardiovascular Diseases 3N461. Care Management of Patients with Selected Cardiovascular Illnesses 4N469. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Cardiovascular 3Electives 6Total 16FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N441. Child Health in Family Care 4N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 4N449. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Family 4Total 28FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER for NP’S CreditsN441. Child Health in Family Care 4N449. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Family 4Total* 8*

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GERONTOLOGICAL NURSINGNurse Practitioner CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N480. Social Issues, Health, and Illness in the Aged Years 3N481. Managing Care of the Frail Elderly 4N489. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Gerontology 3Total 28GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING for NP’S CreditsN480. Social Issues, Health, and Illness in Aged Years 3N481. Managing Care of the Frail Elderly 4N489. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Gerontology 3Electives (one must be a clinical elective) 6Total 16Clinical Nurse Specialist CreditsN309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N480. Social Issues, Health, and Illness in the Aged Years 3N481. Managing Care of the Frail Elderly 4N487. CNS Residency 2-4Total 30-32ONCOLOGY NURSINGNurse Practitioner CreditsN330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N333. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems I 3

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N334. Managing Common Acute and Chronic Health Problems II 3N442. Sexual and Reproductive Health 2N459. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Care 3N470. Oncology Nursing I: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology 3N471. Oncology Nursing II: Symptom and Problem Management 3N479. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Oncology 1Total 28ONCOLOGY for NP’S CreditsN470. Oncology Nursing I Epidemiology and Pathpphysiology 3N471. Oncology Nursing II. Symptom and Problem Management 3 N479. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Adult Oncology 3Electives 6Total 15Clinical Nurse Specialist CreditsN309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N330. Selected Topics in Advanced Pathophysiology 3N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Intervention for Advanced Practice Nursing 3N332. Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N470. Oncology Nursing I: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology 3N471. Oncology Nursing II: Symptom and Problem Management 3N478. Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency: Oncology 4Total 23NEONATAL NURSINGNurse Practitioner CreditsN320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N420. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn I 4N421. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn II 4N423. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Neonatal 4-6N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3Total 30-32Clinical Nurse Specialist CreditsN309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2

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N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N420. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn I 4N421. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn II 4N424. Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency: Neonatal 3N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3Total 32PEDIATRIC NURSINGPediatric Nurse Practitioner CreditsN320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N322. Common Pediatric Management Issues I 4N323. Common Pediatric Management Issues II 4N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3N439. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatrics 4Total 30Pediatric Acute/chronic Care Nurse Practitioner CreditsN320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3N426. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children I 4N427. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children II 4N428. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatric Acute Care 4Total 30-32*Pediatric Acute/Chronic Care for PNP'S CreditsN426. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children I 4N427. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children II 4N428. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatric Acute Care 4Total 12

* Applicants may be rquired to take additional coursework if their PNP programs did not inlcude essentialpediatric-focused content in pathophysiology, pharmacology, physiological monitoring, development, and accessto care issues for children/families.

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Accelerated Pediatric Acute Care NP for FNP’sN329 Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology for the FNP 3N431 Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth and Development for the FNP 3N429 Management of Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Infants, Children, and

Adolescents 6Total 12Clinical Nurse Specialist CreditsN309. Professionalism in Advanced Practice 3N320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N331. Clinical Pharmacology and Interventions for Advanced Practice Nursing 3N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment

in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N357. Physiologic Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N426. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children I 4N427. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Children II 4N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3N438. Clinical Nurse Specialist Residency: Pediatrics 3Total 32NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER/PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER IN RURAL HEALTH CreditsN320. Neonatal and Pediatric Pathophysiology 3N321. Neonatal and Pediatric Pharmacology 3N322. Common Pediatric Management Issues I 4N323. Common Pediatric Management Issues II 4N324. Health Care of Infants and Children in Rural Settings 2N336. Pediatric Diagnostic Reasoning and Physical Assessment

in Advanced Nursing Practice 4N357. Physiological Monitoring and Advanced Practice Procedures 3N420. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn I 4N421. Managing Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in the Newborn II 4N423. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Neonatal 4N430. Advanced Concepts in Pediatric Growth, Development and Behavior 3N439. Nurse Practitioner Residency: Pediatrics 3Total 41NURSE ANESTHESIA CreditsN353. Advanced Physiology 3N512. Pharmacology of Anesthetic Agents 4N513. Basic Principles of Anesthesia 3N514. Anesthesia Pharmacology 3 N515. Chemistry and Physics Related to Anesthesia 3N517. Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I 3

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N518. Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II 2N519. Advanced Principles of Anesthesia III 3N521. Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists I 3N522. Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists II 2N524. Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurse Anesthetists 3N526. Professional Aspects of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3N529. Clinical Anesthesia Practicum (7 rotations) 7Total 42

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