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Medical-Surgical
Clinical Nurse Specialist (M.S.N.) Program
• Master of Science
in Nursing
• Post-Master's Certificate
THE ROLE
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in the Medical-Surgical
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program prepares graduate to function
as change agent, collaborator, clinical leader, educator, case
manager, and patient advocate. The clinical nurse specialist role
is built around four dimensions: clinical expertise, consultation,
education, and research. The program prepares the Medical-Surgical
CNS to work with adult medical-surgical populations in a variety
of in-patient and out-patient settings.
THE PROGRAM
There are six unique aspects of this program: a) a combination
of online and onsite didactic courses; b) accessible clinical
practice sites; c) individualized clinical practica precepted
by expert health care practitioners; d) individually designed
post-master's certificate; e) combined Medical-Surgical Clinical
Nurse Specialist/Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) programs of study;
and f) competency-based application of knowledge to clinical practice.
THE FACULTY
Rush College of Nursing faculties are highly experienced practitioner-teachers
with doctoral and master's degrees and certification in their
specialties. The Practitioner-Teacher model at Rush University
allows faculties to maintain and enhance their clinical expertise
and apply it to research and academic programs. Faculties are
nationally and internationally known in their various areas of
expertise and are actively involved and often leaders in professional
organizations. Faculties are also well published and frequently
speak at local, regional, national, and international professional
meetings. Additional program faculties include experienced health
care providers such as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists,
and physicians, as well as allied health care professionals with
expertise in the care of medical-surgical patients.
Faculty contact for the Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse
Specialist program:
Kathy Lauer, PhD,
RN
312-942-6265
Kathy _K_Lauer@rush.edu
CLINICAL SITES
Rush University Medical Center offers graduate students in medical-surgical
nursing clinical experiences in a wide variety of settings. Practicum
sites include acute, subacute, and chronic care institutions,
as well as subspecialty office practices. Clinical practice experiences
are planned on a student-centered basis by Rush College of Nursing
faculty. Planning is based on individual student learning needs,
available clinical sites and preceptors, and specifically designed
clinical objectives.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities for medical-surgical clinical nurse specialists
include a variety of healthcare settings, including acute and
subacute medical-surgical units, collaborative physician practices,
home health care agencies, clinical education, and care management.
They function independently and collaboratively with a variety
of medical-surgical care providers to deliver quality, evidence-based
care that will maximize patient care outcomes.
CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION
Completion of the medical-surgical clinical nurse specialist program
provides eligibility for certification as a medical-surgical clinical
nurse specialist by the American Nurses Credentialing Center of
the American Nurses Association and for state licensure/certification
where available.
To apply or for further information, please contact:
College Admission Services
600 S. Paulina, Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
Telephone: 312-942-7100; Fax: 312-942-2219
Rush_Admissions@rush.edu:
To apply online, go to
www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/admission.html
| Medical-Surgical
Nurse Specialist
Program
of Study
Master
of Science in Nursing |
| Credit
|
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501A Theoretical Foundations
for Advanced Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Professional Issues in
Role Development |
| 2 |
** NUR 502B Implementation
of the Advanced Practice Nurse Role |
| 4 |
* NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment
and Evaluation Across the Lifespan |
| 3 |
* NUR 510 Biostatistics |
| 3 |
** NUR 521A Research for Advanced Practice
|
| 3 |
** NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention in Diverse Populations |
| 2 |
** BHV 505 Interdisciplinary Studies in Palliative Care
(offered every qtr.,
add to sample program of study below) |
| 1 |
NUR 548 MSN Capstone |
| Subtotal 22
credit hours |
| Credit |
Advanced Practice
Nursing Core |
| 4 |
* PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I |
| 2 |
* PHY 552 Advanced Physiology II |
| 2 |
* PPH 511 Advanced Pathophysiology I |
| 4 |
* PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology II |
| 3 |
* NUR
529 Pharmacology |
| 3 |
*** NUR 530D Pharmacotherapeutics
in Acute Care |
| 2 |
*** NUR 520 Case Management Across the Health
Care Continuum |
| 3 |
** BHV 528 Major Pyschopathological Disorders
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| Subtotal
23 credit hours |
| Credit |
Speciality Curriculum
Content |
| 4 |
*** NUR 534R Management of the Adult Patient:
Acute & Chronic Illness I |
| 4 |
*** NUR 534S Management of the Adult Patient:
Acute & Chronic Illness II |
| 12 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practicum - Additional
practicum hours may be required by area of concentration/individual
needs. |
| 2 |
NUR 600 Medical-Surgical CNS residency is
120 clock hours.
Additional residency hours may be required by area of concentration
and/or individual needs. Students must register for 2 credit
hours per quarter until the residency hours are completed.
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| Subtotal 22 credit hours |
| Total |
67
credit hours |
Medical-Surgical
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Master of
Science in Nursing
- Sample Program of Study
MSN
9 quarter plan |
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
4 PHY 551
|
2 PHY 552
|
3 NUR 522
|
2
NUR 502A
|
| |
2 PPH 511
|
4 PPH 512
|
3
NUR 521A
|
3 NUR 529 |
| |
2 NUR 501A
|
3 NUR 510
|
2 NUR 520
|
4 NUR 503 |
| |
|
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3 BHV 528 |
|
| Total |
8 credit hours |
9 credit hours |
11
credit hours |
9
credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 530D
|
4 NUR 534R
|
4 NUR 534S
|
4 NUR 541 |
| |
|
4 NUR 541
|
4
NUR 541
|
1 NUR 548 |
| |
|
|
2 NUR 502B
|
|
| Total |
3
credit hours |
8 credit hours |
10
credit hours |
5 credit hours |
| 3 |
2 NUR 600
|
|
|
|
| Total |
2 credit hours |
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MSN
13 quarter plan |
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
4 PHY 551
|
2 PHY 552
|
2 NUR 520
|
2 NUR 501A |
| |
2 PPH 511
|
4 PPH 512
|
3 NUR 522
|
2 NUR 502A |
| Total |
6 credit hours |
6 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
4 credit hours |
| 2 |
3 BHV 528 |
3 NUR 510
|
4 NUR 503
|
3 NUR 529 |
| |
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3 NUR 521A |
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| Total |
3 credit
hours |
3 credit hours |
7 credit hours |
3 credit
hours |
| 3 |
3 NUR 530D
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4 NUR 534R
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4 NUR 534S
|
4 NUR 541 |
| |
|
4 NUR 541
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4
NUR 541
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1 NUR 548 |
| |
|
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2 NUR 502B
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|
| Total |
3
credit hours |
8 credit hours |
10
credit hours |
5 credit hours |
| 4 |
2 NUR 600
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| Total |
2 credit hours |
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