NUR 249 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role
This didactic course will provide the student with concepts related to the advanced practice role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS). Core competencies of the Adult-Gerontology CNS will serve as the foundation to discuss the CNS's role and influence in direct care, consultation systems leadership, collaboration, coaching research, ethical decision-making, moral agency and advocacy. Strategies related to developing innovative intervention design & evaluation creating a culture of quality, safety and change utilizing advanced communication and information technology as well as ways to promote professional and personal development will be covered. Prerequisites: Admission into the MSN program, graduate standing NUR 200, NUR 203, NUR 206, NUR 246, NUR 248, and NUR 290.
Prerequisite
Admission into the MSN program, graduate standing
NUR 200,,203, 206, 246, 248, and 290.
Distribution
NUR