Advanced Practice Program Core Requirements
A total of 44 to 47 credit hours are required for completion of the clinical nurse specialist tracks. The following courses must be completed by all clinical nurse specialist students:
|
Core Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| N5013: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| N5023: Research in Nursing | 3 |
| N5644: Advanced Assessement | 4 |
| B5333: Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| N5643: Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| N5003: Health Promotion | 3 |
| N5002: Advanced Nursing Practice Role | 2 |
| N5001: Role Seminar | 1 |
|
Professional Project or Thesis: --N5963: Professional Project (3 hours) --N5983: Thesis I (3 hours) --N5993: Thesis II (3 hours) |
3/6 |
|
TOTAL |
25/28 hrs. |
In addition, clinical nurse specialist students complete 19 credit hours of clinical courses in their specialty area.
Adult Health CNS available at Houston Center
Adult Health Clinical Specialist students focus on promoting the health of adults through theory and research-based interventions. Protocols for treatment decisions, referrals and follow-up are used in the management of commonly encountered health deviations in the adult population.
|
Clinical Courses |
Credit Hours |
| N5525: Adult Health Nursing I | 5 |
| N5305: Adult Health Nursing II | 5 |
| N5315: Adult Health Nursing III | 5 |
| N5684: CNS Preceptorship | 4 |
|
TOTAL |
19 |
Child Health CNS available at Dallas Center
Child Health Clinical Specialist students focus on the common acute and chronic illnesses experienced by children and adolescents. Physiological, behavioral and family theories are used in all phases of clinical maintenance of these clients.
| CNS Clinical Courses |
Credit Hours |
| N5325: Child Health Nursing I | 5 |
| N5305: Child Health Nursing II | 5 |
| N5315: Child Health Nursing III | 5 |
| N5684: CNS Preceptorship | 4 |
|
TOTAL |
19 |
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