Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Master of Science in Nursing

The Master of Science degree in Nursing with a concentration as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide the graduate with the competencies specified by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Coursework provides graduates the expertise to promote the health and well-being of persons throughout the adult life span.

The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track in the MSN program conforms to the California Board of Registered Nursing’s requirements for California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification. Mount Saint Mary’s is in the process of researching program professional licensure standards in other states.

The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is a 46 unit program that can be completed in as few as 7 terms or 28 months with a fall start date. For students entering Summer 2011 or later, the following curriculum applies to the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track:

Track

Courses

NUR 200Advanced Health Assessment

3

NUR 201Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing

3

NUR 202Current Trends and Issues in Professional Nursing

3

NUR 203Introduction to Graduate Studies

1

NUR 206Educational Theories, Principles and Methods in Nursing

2

NUR 207AHealthcare Informatics and Technology

1.5

NUR 207BHealthcare Informatics and Technology

1.5

NUR 238Advanced Concepts in Gerontology

3

NUR 239Advanced Concepts in Adult Health

3

NUR 246Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology

3

NUR 247Foundations and Ethical Principles in Leadership and Consultation

2

NUR 248Advanced Pharmacology

3

NUR 249Clinical Nurse Specialist Role

2

NUR 250AAdult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum

3

NUR 250BAdult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum

3

NUR 250CAdult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum

3

NUR 290Nursing Research and Methodologies

3

NUR 296Thesis Project Seminar

3

Students must complete a minimum of 500 precepted hours to meet eligibility requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Adult-Gerontolgy CNS certification exam. Required practicum hours are subject to change dependent on certification requirements.