Pediatric
Clinical Nurse Specialist (M.S.N.) Program
THE ROLE
The Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist program is designed to
prepare experienced pediatric nurses for advanced practice roles
in the care of children with acute and chronic conditions. Emphasis
is placed on the development of advanced clinical nurse specialists
who will be prepared to function in a variety of clinical settings
to provide leadership and patient management.
THE PROGRAM
The graduate core and advanced practice nursing core courses emphasize
the curricula requirements outlined in the Essentials of Master’s
Education for Advanced Practice Nursing by the American Association
of Colleges of Nursing. The coursework is available on-line and/or
compressed formats for distance students.
The Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist program curriculum starts
with a core knowledge set of pediatric concepts ranging from normal
growth and development through health screening and maintenance.
It then advances to provide in-depth education into subspecialization
within the field of pediatric nursing with neonates, infants,
children, and their families through didactic and clinical experiences
to achieve student’s individual career goals.
THE FACULTY
Rush College of Nursing faculty are highly experienced practitioner-teachers
with doctoral and master’s degrees and certification in
their specialties. The Practitioner-Teacher model at Rush University
allows faculty to maintain and enhance their clinical expertise
and apply it to research and academic programs. Faculty are nationally
known in their various areas of expertise and are actively involved
in professional organizations. Faculty are also well published
and frequently speak at regional, national, and international
professional meetings.
Faculty contact for Pediatric CNS program:
Sandra Faux , RN,
PhD
312-942-2760
Sandra_Faux @rush.edu
CLINICAL SITES
Clinical sites are available at Rush University Medical Center
and throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Distance clinical
sites must be negotiated on as individual basis.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career prospects for clinical nurse specialists in pediatric nursing
are quite diverse. The clinical nurse specialist works with patients,
families and nursing staff to provide leadership and case management.
CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION
Completion of the program provides eligibility for certification
as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist by the American Nurses’
Association American Nurses Credentialing Center, and for state
licensure/certification where available.
To apply or for further information contact:
College Admission Services
600 S. Paulina – Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
Telephone: 312-942-7100; Fax: 312-942-2219
e-mail: Rush_Admissions@rush.edu
web address: www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing
To apply on-line go to:
www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/admission.html
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Master of Science
in Nursing - Program of Study
|
| Credit |
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations for
Advanced Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Issues in APN Role Development
|
| 2 |
** NUR 502B Transition to the APN Role
|
| 4 |
* NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment
and Evaluation Across the Lifespan |
| 3 |
* NUR 521 Research for Advanced Practice
|
| 3 |
* NUR 510 Biostatistics |
| 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 Master’s Capstone Project
|
| Subtotal 22
credit hours |
| Credit |
Advanced Practice
Nursing Core |
| 4 |
* PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I |
| 4 |
* PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology
II |
| 3 |
* NUR 529 Advanced Pharmacology |
| 3 |
*** NUR 530H Pharmacotherapeutics: Pediatrics
|
| 3 |
*** BHV 522 Child and Family Development
Throughout the Lifespan |
| 2 |
*** NUR 520 Case Management Across the Health
Care Continuum |
| Subtotal 19
credit hours |
| Credit |
Clinical
Seminars/Practica |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533A Advanced Practice in Maternal-Child
Nursing |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533F Advanced Primary Care of the
Child I |
| |
OR |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533x Nursing Care of the (specialized
population+) |
| 12 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practicum. Additional
practicum hours may be required by area of concentration and/or
individual student needs. |
| 2 |
NUR 600 CNS
Residency is 140
clock hours. Additional residency hours may be required
by area of concentration and/or individual student needs.
Students must register for 2 credit hours per quarter until
the residency hours are completed. |
| Subtotal 20
credit hours |
| Total |
61
credit hours |
Courses are available in the following formats:
* Web-based and on-site
** Web-based and/or compressed weekend
***
On-site only
+ Students define a subspecialty population which
may be age related (infants, toddlers, adolescents, etc.) or problem/disease-related
(oncology, cardiopulmonary, transplant, etc.) to focus the program
of study. Specific clinical seminars vary depending upon the subspecialty
focus selected and are determined in conjunction with the faculty
advisor.
Please note: All programs of study are subject
to change.
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Master of Science
in Nursing - Sample Program
of Study
MSN
2 year plan - 8 quarters
|
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
4 PHY 551
|
4 PPH 512
|
3 NUR 533A
|
4 NUR 503 |
| |
2NUR 501
|
2 NUR 502A
|
2 NUR 520
|
3 NUR 529 |
| |
3 NUR 522
|
3 NUR 510
|
3 BHV 522
|
3 NUR 521 |
| Total |
9 credit hours |
9 credit
hours |
8 credit
hours |
10 credit
hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 541
|
9 NUR 541
|
2 NUR 502B
|
2 NUR 600 |
| |
3 NUR 530H
|
|
1 NUR 548
|
|
| |
3 NUR 533F
|
|
|
|
| Total |
9 credit
hours |
9 credit hours |
3 credit
hours |
2 credit hours |
MSN
3 year plan - 12 quarters |
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
4 PHY 551 |
4 PPH 512
|
2 NUR 502A
|
3 NUR 529 |
| |
2 NUR 501
|
3 NUR 510
|
3 BHV 522
|
|
| Total |
6 credit
hours |
7 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
3 credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 530H
|
3 NUR 521
|
2 NUR 520
|
1 NUR 541 |
| |
3 NUR 522
|
|
3 NUR 533A
|
4 NUR 503 |
| Total |
6 credit hours |
3 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
| 3 |
3 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
2 NUR 600 |
| |
3 NUR 533F
|
2 NUR 502B
|
1 NUR 548
|
|
| Total |
6 credit
hours |
6 credit hours |
5
credit hours |
2 credit hours |
|
