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  Dec 11, 2024
 
2015-2016 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
  
2015-2016 Graduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Clinical Nursing, M.S.N. (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration)


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Admission Learning Outcomes  
Degree Requirements College of Nursing|  

The clinical nursing major offers the acute care nurse practitioner emphasis area.


Admission

The admission process attempts to identify individuals who have a high probability of successfully completing the program. All factors are considered in combination. Specific requirements include:

  1. a bachelor of science in nursing degree from a program that is nationally accredited;
  2. transcripts of all previous college studies with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for full admission;
  3. registered nurse licensure in South Carolina possession of an unencumbered license in the state in which clinical practice will occur;
  4. a completed application to The Graduate School with the College of Nursing supplement;
  5. two letters of recommendation written by master’s or doctorally prepared nurses who are qualified to evaluate nursing practice performance and academic potential of the applicant;
  6. resume or cv with personal goal statement.

Course planning with the student’s advisor is required before registration. All students are required to submit a Master’s Degree Program of Study form to the Office of Graduate Studies at the earliest convenient date (no later than the end of the first year). These forms may be obtained in the Office of Graduate Studies and must be completed with the assistance of the academic advisor. The original will be forwarded to the dean of The Graduate School for approval. Copies of the approved program will be kept in the student’s permanent file in the Office of Graduate Studies, College of Nursing.


 

Degree Requirements (Minimum 37 Hours)


Requirements for earning the M.S.N. degree include:

  1. completion of an approved program of study;
  2. completion of an applied research course, NURS 791 (3), or a thesis, NURS 799 (6);
  3. a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses attempted for graduate credit and all courses numbered 700 and above;
  4. a GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses on the approved program of study.
  5. All students must participate in a comprehensive assessment during the last semester of the program.  This assessment will consist of a written paper describing how the student achieved the program objectives through discussion of a paradigm case.

 

Curriculum


Objectives: Students in the master’s programs of the college acquire a) knowledge and skills required for advanced nursing practice, b) the ability to apply theory and research in practice, and c) leadership skills for advanced nursing practice.

The curriculum leading to the degree of M.S.N. is divided among 9 hours of core courses required of all nursing majors, 12 hours of major core courses, 13 hours in the clinical area of the major, and 3-6 hours in research, which consist of either an applied research course, NURS 791 (3), or a thesis, NURS 799 (6).

This curriculum prepares nurses to sit for national certification as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

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