Advance to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) - Clinical Nurse Leader Track
College of Health Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NSG 381 & NSL 381 | Nursing Foundations & Population Health/Gero and Caring for Healthy, Acute and Chronic Populations - Nursing Foundations and Population Health/Gero | 6 |
| NSG 383 & NSL 383 | Caring for Healthy, Acute and Chronic Populations - Pediatrics/Maternity/Medical-Surgical I and Caring for Healthy, Acute and Chronic Populations - Pediatrics/Maternity/Medical-Surgical I | 9 |
| NSG 385 & NSL 385 | Caring for Acutely Ill Populations - Medical-Surgical II & Behavioral Health/Immersive Experience and Caring for Acutely Ill Populations - Medical-Surgical II & Behavioral Health/Immersive Experience | 9 |
| NSG 530 | Nursing Theories & Issues | 3 |
| NSG 531 | Healthcare Policy, Leadership & Organization | 3 |
| NSG 532 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 533 | Physical Assessment for APNs | 4 |
| NSG 534 | Pharmacology for APN | 3 |
| NSG 535 | Population-based Health Promotion | 3 |
| NSG 536 | Evidence-Based Practice Research | 3 |
| NSG 537 | Bioethical Decision Making in Health Care | 3 |
| NSG 561 | Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader I | 3 |
| NSG 562 | Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader II | 3 |
| NSG 563 | Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader III | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 58 | |
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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| NSG 530 | Nursing Theories & Issues | 3 |
| NSG 532 | Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| NSG 533 | Physical Assessment for APNs | 4 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Summer | ||
| NSG 381 | Nursing Foundations & Population Health/Gero | 3 |
| NSL 381 | Caring for Healthy, Acute and Chronic Populations - Nursing Foundations and Population Health/Gero | 3 |
| NSG 534 | Pharmacology for APN | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSG 383 | Caring for Healthy, Acute and Chronic Populations - Pediatrics/Maternity/Medical-Surgical I | 6 |
| NSL 383 | Caring for Healthy, Acute and Chronic Populations - Pediatrics/Maternity/Medical-Surgical I | 3 |
| NSG 535 | Population-based Health Promotion | 3 |
| NSG 536 | Evidence-Based Practice Research | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSG 385 | Caring for Acutely Ill Populations - Medical-Surgical II & Behavioral Health/Immersive Experience | 6 |
| NSL 385 | Caring for Acutely Ill Populations - Medical-Surgical II & Behavioral Health/Immersive Experience | 3 |
| NSG 537 | Bioethical Decision Making in Health Care | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| NSG 531 | Healthcare Policy, Leadership & Organization | 3 |
| NSG 561 | Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader I | 3 |
| Secure internship to fulfill remaining clinical practice hours for Immersion. | ||
| Complete NCLEX. | ||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSG 562 | Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader II | 3 |
| NSG 563 | Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader III | 3 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader certification test | ||
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 58 | |
