Master of Science in Nursing/Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion Advanced Community Public Health

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Degree Requirements:

The APN immersion prepares non-nurses with undergraduate degrees as Community Health Specialists. Students are prepared to sit for the registered nurse licensure examination after four quarters of study. The advanced community public health nursing, leadership and program development specialty requires nine consecutive quarters of full-time study. The Leadership and Program Development specialty prepares nurses to collaborate with community and organizational members and leaders in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health programs for vulnerable populations.

I. Nursing Major Requirements

37 credits, including:

NURSI 5005 - Pharmacology for Nursing Care 3 credit hours
NURSI 5012 - Nursing Care of the Well Family 5 credit hours
NURSI 5013 - Leadership, Delegation, and Coordination in Nursing Practice 1 credit hour
NURSI 5025 - Nursing Care During Altered Health: Adults 3 credit hours
NURSI 5026 - Nursing Care During Altered Health: Pediatrics 2 credit hours
NURSI 5027 - Clinical Practice In Nursing Care During Altered Health: Adults 4 credit hours
NURSI 5028 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care During Altered Health: Pediatrics 3 credit hours
NURSI 5029 - Psychosocial Foundation for Advanced Practice Nursing: Clinical 4 credit hours
NURSI 5031 - Nursing Care in the Community 6 credit hours
NURSI 5041 - Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing 6 credit hours

II. Foundation Courses

33 credits, including:

NURS 5001 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion 4 credit hours
NURS 5002 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing 2 credit hours
NURS 5004 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 credit hours
NURS 5009 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions 3 credit hours
NURS 5010 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing Practice 4 credit hours
NURS 5014 - Critical Inquiry I 3 credit hours
NURS 5016 - Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care 3 credit hours
NURS 5020 - Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 4 credit hours
NURS 5024 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credit hours
NURS 5065 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care 2 credit hours
NURS 5074 - Introduction to Primary and Population-Based Care 2 credit hours

III. Specialization Area: Advanced Community Public Health

27 credits, including:

NURS 5006 - Theoretical Frameworks for Nursing Practice in Communities and Organizations 2 credit hours
NURS 5007 - Global Health for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 credit hours
NURS 5017 - Health Care System Economic and Financial Analysis 3 credit hours
NURS 5018 - Health Program Planning and Development 3 credit hours
NURS 5019 - Advanced Practice in Community and Organizational Nursing II 3 credit hours
NURS 5021 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing 3 credit hours
NURS 5044 - Community Health Nursing Practice I 1 to 2 credit hours
NURS 5045 - Community Health Nursing Practice II 1 to 2 credit hours
NURS 5046 - Community Health Nursing Practice III 1 to 2 credit hours
NURS 5047 - Community Health Nursing Practice IV 1 to 2 credit hours
NURS 5048 - Community Health Nursing Practice V 2 to 3 credit hours
NURS 5050 - Community Health Nursing Practice VI 3 to 6 credit hours
NURS 5111 - Health Informatics I 3 credit hours

NOTE:

B- is the minimum passing grade for specialty courses.

IV. Program Synthesis

Choose one of the following:

NURS 5990 - Scholarly Project 1 to 3 credit hours (3 credits)
NURS 5991 - Thesis 6 credit hours (6 credits)