NUR 250A Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum
This is the first course in the CNS practica series which will provide opportunities for the student to experience professional growth in advanced nursing practice as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in order to promote the health and well-being of adults. Entry level competencies and behaviors that are expected of graduates of master's and postmaster's programs that prepare CNSs identified by the National CNS Core Competency Task Force Executive Summary and the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies will be emphasized throughout the practica course series. The focus in the course will be on the competency areas of direct care and coaching.
Prerequisite
Admission into the MSN program. Successful completion of
NUR 200,
NUR 201 (N/A for post-MSN CNS),
NUR 203 (N/A for post-MSN,CNS),
NUR 206,
NUR 238,
NUR 246,
NUR 247,
NUR 248, and
NUR 290 (N/A for post-MSN,CNS).
NUR 249 taken concurrently with NUR 250A.
Distribution
NUR