Certificate Program in Nursing

Nursing Education (Post-Master's Certificate)
This 15-credit program is designed for the master's-prepared nurse who plans to be in the nurse educator role. Courses in theory for teaching, curriculum and evaluation will prepare the graduate for faculty positions in staff development, continuing education and undergraduate nursing programs.

Program Course Sequence
Fall
   
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education
3
Advanced Practice Nursing: Roles & Issues

3

Wintersession
   
Nursing Curriculum Development

3

Spring
   
Teaching Strategies and Methods of Evaluation

3

Summer
   
Teaching Seminar/Practicum


3


Nursing Information Systems (Post-Master's Certificate)
This program is designed to be completed either full- or part-time with a minumum requirement of 21 credits for individuals already holding a Master of Science degree in Nursing intrested in advancing their career as nursing information system specialists.

Program Course Sequence
Nursing Information Systems and Applications
3
Entrepreneurial Practice in Nursing Informatics
3
Practicum in Nursing Informatics

3

Electives(12-15)

Introduction to Computer Programming
3
Introduction to Computer Science
3
Business Programming Techniques and Data Structures
3
Data Structure
3
Management Information Systems*
3
Database Systems*
3
Decision Support Systems
3
Modeling and Simulation of Continous Systems
3
File Management Systems
3
Computer-based Instrumentation
3
  ( * -- It is strongly recommended that students take this course during their program of study.)  
 

Adult Nurse Practitioner (Post-Master's/Post-Doctoral Certificate)
This program is designed for master's or doctorally-prepared nurses who wish to expand skills in diagnosing and treating clients in a primary care setting and build upon previous nursing experience and education. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and/or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and licensure for prescriptive practice by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.

Program Course Sequence

Fall
   
Advanced Practice Nursing: Roles & Issues
3
Advanced Pathophysiology
3
Spring
   
Advanced Nursing I: Health Assessment
3
Adv. Nursing I Practicum
2
Prescriptive Practice
3
Summer
   
Adv. Nursing II: Diagnostics
2
Fall
   
Advanced Nursing III: Therapeutics
3
Adv. Nursing III Practicum
2
Spring
   
Advanced Nursing IV: Case Management
3
Adv. Nursing IV Practicum
2

 


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