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Twin Cities Campus
Adult Health/Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist Postgraduate CertificateSchool of Nursing
School of Nursing
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Nursing, 5-160 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-7980; fax: 612-625-7727)
Email:
nursecerts@umn.edu
Website: http://www.nursing.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The postgraduate certificate program in nursing offers students with a doctor of nursing practice (D.N.P.) or other graduate degree in a clinical nursing specialty area the opportunity to complete an additional area of study. Completion of required coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to take certification examinations.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A D.N.P. or other accredited graduate degree in a clinical nursing specialty area is required for admission to this program.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
All applicants must have a current registered nurse license.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit transcripts from all institutions where post-secondary credit was earned, reference materials containing an Admission Reference Form and personal letter of reference from two separate individuals, two essays, a current curriculum vitae/resume, a current registered nurse license, and English language proficiency scores (if applicable). Application deadlines for this certificate are a priority deadline of November 1, with rolling admissions on a space-available basis until March 1.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Please contact the School of Nursing for detailed information about the requirements for this certificate.
Courses may include:
NURS 6405 - Advanced Practice CNS Roles Across the Lifespan
(3.0 cr)
NURS 6406 - Advanced Practice CNS Roles Across the Lifespan: Practicum
(1.0 cr)
NURS 6407 - Advanced Nursing Care of Older Adults
(3.0 cr)
NURS 6408 - Advanced Nursing Care of Older Adults Practicum
(1.0-2.0 cr)
NURS 6502 - Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses, II
(2.0-3.0 cr)
NURS 7505 - Assessment and Management of Health for Advanced Practice Nurses Practicum II
(1.0-2.0 cr)
NURS 7706 - Implementing the Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Care
(1.0 cr)
NURS 7406 - Advanced Nursing Practicum in Adult-Gerontology Health
(2.0 cr)
NURS 7705 - The Adult and Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Care
(2.0 cr)
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