Post MSN Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate
The Post-MSN Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track 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 (CNS) Certification. For students who wish to practice in a state other than California, you may or may not have additional requirements you must complete prior to applying for your license. Mount Saint Mary’s University is in the process of researching program professional licensure standards in other states. Contact Dr. Madeleine Bruning at mbruning@msmu.edu to discuss additional requirements that may be needed to obtain CNS certification in a state outside of California.
The Post-MSN Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is a 33 unit program that can be completed in as few as 7 terms or 48 months with a fall start date.
Track
Courses
| NUR 200 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 206 | Educational Theories, Principles and Methods in Nursing | 2 |
| NUR 207A | Healthcare Informatics and Technology | 1.5 |
| NUR 207B | Healthcare Informatics and Technology | 1.5 |
| NUR 238 | Advanced Concepts in Gerontology | 3 |
| NUR 239 | Advanced Concepts in Adult Health | 3 |
| NUR 246 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 247 | Foundations and Ethical Principles in Leadership and Consultation | 2 |
| NUR 248 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 249 | Clinical Nurse Specialist Role | 2 |
| NUR 250A | Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 250B | Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 250C | Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum | 3 |
Students must complete a minimum of 500 precepted hours to meet eligibility requirements for American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Adult-Gerontology CNS certification exam. Required practicum hours subject to change dependent on certification requirements.
For MSN Alumni from MSMU:
MSMU alumni from the MSN program who have earned their degree within 5 years of starting the post-MSN CNS Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist can use the following courses below to meet certificate requirements:
Courses
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NUR 200
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Advanced Health Assessment
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3
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NUR 206
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Educational Theories Principles and Methods in Nursing
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2
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NUR 207A
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Healthcare Informatics and Technology
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1.5
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NUR 207B
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Healthcare Informatics and Technology
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1.5
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NUR 246
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Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology
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3
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NUR 247
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Foundations and Ethical Principles in Leadership and Consultation
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2
|
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NUR 248
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Advanced Pharmacology
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3
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Only the above courses taken for the MSN degree can be applied to meet the certificate requirements. All other courses specific to the certificate must be taken as a post-MSN CNS Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist student.
The courses below are specific to the certificate:
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NUR 238
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Advanced Concepts in Gerontology
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3
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NUR 239
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Advanced Concepts in Adult Health
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3
|
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NUR 249
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Clinical Nurse Specialist Role
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2
|
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NUR 250A
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Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum
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3
|
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NUR 250B
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Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum
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3
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NUR 250C
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Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum
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3
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