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Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
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MSN Information Session fall dates are September 17 12:30-2:30;
October 15, 12:30-2:30 and November 5 10:00-12:00. Click here to reserve your space or call 678.547.6800. |
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ADVANTAGES OF A MSN IN ACUTE/CRITICAL CARE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST The community’s focus on Magnet certification provides greater opportunities in the profession in the areas of clinical practice and research. Health care institutions are seeking advanced prepared nurses to develop  evidence-based practice guidelines, develop innovative nursing care delivery methods, and serve to educate nurses in acute care settings. A student completing this role will be prepared to meet requirements to sit for the certification examination under American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) specific specialties and/or American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation (CCNS) certification for Clinical Nurse Specialists in acute
and critical care. Students interested in a focus in Acute / Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist may complete a program of study in four semesters (16 months). |
Course Requirements
Clinical Nurse Specialist - 40 semester hours |
| Core Courses (19 hours) |
Sem. Hrs. |
| NUR 601 Nursing Theory & Role Development |
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3 |
| NUR 602 Advanced Health Assessment |
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3 |
| NUR 603 Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology |
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3 |
| NUR 604 Quantitative Methods of Inquiry in Nursing |
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4 |
| NUR 605 Qualitative Methods of Inquiry in Nursing |
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2 |
| NUR 608 Health Care Policy Issues |
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3 |
| NUR 620 Capstone Project |
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1 |
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Specialization Curriculum |