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Master's Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

CORE COURSES

NUR 8964 Clinical Ethics: Theory and Practice 3 credits
NUR 8904 Nursing Research: The Practice Connection 3 credits
NUR 8902 Development of Nursing Science 3 credits
NUR 8906 Leadership Strategies in Nursing 3 credits

 

SUPPORT COURSES

NUR 8903 Advanced Pharmacology 3 credits
NUR 8901 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 credits
NUR 8910 Advanced Physical Assessment 4 credits
NUR 8763 Trends in Aging 3 credits
                Elective 3 credits

CLINICAL COURSES

NUR 8711 Clinical Management in Geriatric Primary Care I 3 credits
NUR 8712 Practicum in Clinical Management in Geriatric
Primary Care I (240 hours clinical) *
3 credits
NUR 9002 Independent Study (130 hours clinical) 3 credits
NUR 8713 Clinical Management in Geriatric Primary Care II 3 credits
NUR 8714 Practicum in Clinical Management in Geriatric
Primary Care II (240 hours clinical) **
5 credits

*Apply October 1                **Apply February 1

   COURSES:                               PRE-REQUISTIES:
 NUR 8711 & 8712                        NUR 8901, 8903, 8910
 NUR 8713 & 8714                        NUR 8711, 8712