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Acute Care - CNS
Accept the challenge to become an acute care nurse
practitioner (ACNP) and provide direct care to persons with acute illnesses
in either hospital or office settings.
Graduates meet criteria for taking the ACNP certification exam. Graduates have achieved an outstanding pass
rate on certification examinations. Many practice with cardiology,
neurology, surgical, nephrology or hospitalist groups.
Faculty are expert, certified clinicians. Many
have funded research programs related to care of patients with cardiovascular
disease, trauma, symptom management, holistic health and quality of
life.
Program of Study
In addition to a series of core courses common
to all majors, students in this major take a series of courses specific
to acute/critical care. Excellent clinical experiences are offered
in a wide range of settings. Clinical placements are determined by
students' areas of interest/career goals and may be completed in most
geographical locations based on ability to meet course objectives.
Full-time or part-time study is possible and financial
assistance may be available. Credits may be transferred from other
universities.
Program Plan
| Courses |
Credit
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General Core |
14 |
Major Core |
Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice |
4 |
Advanced Physiology |
4 |
Differential Diagnosis |
3 |
Family and Cultural Theories |
3 |
Primary Care of Episodic Illness |
3 |
Interventions for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
Management of Chronic Illness |
4 |
Specialty Courses |
Special Topics in Acute Care |
3 |
Well Women & Special Populations |
3 |
Acute Care Nursing I & II |
4 |
Acute Care Practicum I, II, III |
17 |
Acute Care Seminar I, II, III |
3 |
The faculty reserve the privilege of changing the
curriculum as deemed necessary for the progressive development of the
program.
Adult Health Nursing, Acute Care Full Time Program
Plan
Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
Quarter I |
Quarter II |
Quarter III |
29NURS807
Theoretical Basis for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction & Health
Planning
3 credits
29NURS812
Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice
4 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS820
Physiology
4 credits
29NURS804
Statistical Analysis for ANP
3 credits |
29NURS825
Pathophysiology
4 credits
29NURS822
Differential Diagnosis
3 credits
(1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS813
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
4 credits
29ANAH803
Special Topics in Acute Care
3 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS810
Family & Cultural Theories
3 credits |
29NURS821
Primary Care of Episodic Illness
3 credits
29NURS824
Interventions for ANP
2 credits (1 cr. = 3 lab hrs.)
29NURS805
Research for ANP
3 credits
29ANAH810
Advanced Acute Care Practicum I
3 credits = 9 practicum hrs.
29ANAH858
Acute Care Seminar I
1 credit
29ANAH805
Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing I
2 credits |
Credits/Quarter: 14
Contact Hours: 16 |
17
21 |
14
22 |
Quarter IV |
Quarter V |
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29NURS823
Management of Chronic Illness for ANP
4 credits
29NURS808
Health Care Policy, Organization, & Finance
3 credits
29ANAH821 & 29ANAH822
Advanced Acute Care Practicum II (part 1 & 2)
6 credits = 18 practicum hrs.
29ANAH807
Advanced Adult Acute Care Nursing II
2 credits
29ANAH859
Acute Care Seminar II
1 credit |
29NURS832
Master’s Capstone Project
2 credits
29ANAH806
Well Women & Special Populations for ANP
3 credits
29ANAH860
Acute Care Seminar III
1 credit
29ANAH823 & 29ANAH824
Advanced Acute Care Practicum III (part 1 & 2)
8 credits = 24 practicum hrs. |
Credits/Quarter: 16
Contact Hours: 28 |
14
30 |
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 75, TOTAL PRACTICUM HOURS
= 510 + 120 lab hrs.
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