Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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24 Credit hours (545 clinical hours)

MSN prepared nurses may apply for admission and receive a Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Admission to the post-master’s certificate program requires admission to USI Graduate Studies, which includes a copy of the MSN transcript and admission to the graduate nursing program.

Clinical Core (9 hours)

To complete the Post-Master’s Certificate, students must complete the Clinical Core within the last five years. Students can provide documentation of successful completion of the following areas or successfully complete the courses at USI:

Pathophysiology (3 credit hours) or NURS 617 - Advanced Concepts of Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment (3 credit hours) or NURS 618 - Advanced Health Assessment (must be taken through USI, transfer credit not accepted)
Pharmacology (3 credit hours) or NURS 622 - Clinical Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses

Additionally, the following specialty courses must be completed successfully at USI:

Clinical Nurse Specialist (15 hours)

NURS 645 - Advanced Nursing Assessment and Intervention I Credits: 5 (3 didactic; 2 clinical)
NURS 646 - Advanced Nursing Assessment and Intervention II Credits: 5
NURS 647 - Advanced Assessment and Intervention Practicum Credits: 5