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Post Master's OptionsApplication
Process | Program Overview | Contact Information Program OverviewThe School of Nursing offers master’s prepared nurses the opportunity to expand their clinical specialization or role preparation. Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) Options are available in the following areas: Acute Care, Adult, Geriatric, Pediatric, Psychiatric-Mental Health and Women’s Health. Students may also prepare for a role in nursing education. A new federally funded project, referred to as NET (Nurse Educators for Tomorrow), allows students to complete the education sequence at a distance via online courses. The post-master’s options are offered as part of the Master of Science program, which is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The nurse practitioner sequences also meet the guidelines developed by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). In the CNS and NP sequences students enroll in a series of courses that prepare them to write national certification exams. Students are also eligible to apply for prescriptive authority. Programs of study for the post-master’s options are individualized taking into consideration the student’s previous education and experience as well as future goals. Minimum credits required vary among the different options. Clinical Nurse SpecialistStudents may prepare for the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist as a post-master’s student. CNSs function as clinicians, educators, consultants and researchers in a variety of settings—hospitals, nursing homes, health departments, home care, community clinics and solo or group practices with physicians. The post-master’s Clinical Nurse Specialist option prepares individuals to sit for professional certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Students complete population focused course work, supervised clinical hours (minimum of 500 hours), content in advanced assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Population Focused Courses and Supervised Clinical ExperienceMedical-Surgical Nursing A minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical experience is required for professional certification. To meet this requirement students register for N719 Independent Field Study in Clinical Nursing over the course of 2-3 semesters. Supporting Course Work N601 Advanced Asessment In Wisconsin (and most states) CNSs with a master’s degree, national certification, and specialty preparation in pharmacotherapeutics can apply to become Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers (APNP). Nurse EducatorThe nursing education option is available for post-master’s students interested in preparing for clinical teaching positions in university and technical college nursing programs. The post-master’s nurse educator option can be completed in one year of part-time study and consists of 9-12 credits. Students complete two of the three didactic courses (N672, N771, and N870) and a teaching practicum (N747). The didactic courses are available online or in a compressed offering (6-full day sessions). The teaching practicum may be arranged in or near the student’s home community. N672 Clinical Education in the Context of Nursing Practice The School of Nursing has received federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to prepare nurse educators through online courses and academic-community partnerships. The NET project (Nurse Educators for Tomorrow) has been developed to prepare individuals for dual roles as nurse educator and pediatric nurse practitioner or nurse educator and medical-surgical clinical nurse specialist. Individuals who are already master’s prepared PNPs or medical-surgical CNSs are encouraged to apply to be a part of this training initiative. Nurse PractitionerThere are six formalized nurse practitioner sequences in the graduate program of the School of Nursing: Acute Care, Adult, Geriatric, Pediatric, Psychiatric-Mental Health and Women’s Health. The post-master’s nurse practitioner options prepare individuals to sit for professional certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties. Students complete population focused course work, supervised clinical hours (minimum of 500 hours), content in advanced assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Population Focused Courses and Supervised Clinical Experience Women' Health Pediatric In addition, students complete course work in advanced assessment, clinical management, pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics as described below. N601 Advanced Assessment In Wisconsin (and most states) NPs with a master’s degree, national certification, and specialty preparation in pharmacotherapeutics can apply to become Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers.
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