Advance to Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) - Clinical Nurse Leader Track

College of Health Sciences
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 530Nursing Theories & Issues3
NSG 531Healthcare Policy, Leadership & Organization3
NSG 532Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing3
NSG 533Physical Assessment for APNs4
NSG 534Pharmacology for APN3
NSG 535Population-based Health Promotion3
NSG 536Evidence-Based Practice Research3
NSG 537Bioethical Decision Making in Health Care3
NSG 561Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader I3
NSG 562Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader II3
NSG 563Immersion as a Clinical Nurse Leader III3
Total Minimum Credits Required58

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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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SpringCredits
NSG 530 Nursing Theories & Issues 3
NSG 532 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing 3
NSG 533 Physical Assessment for APNs 4
 Credits10
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
 Credits9
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits12
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.  
 Credits6
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  
 Credits6
 Total Credits58