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2016-2017 Graduate Studies Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 550/551 Seminar I



The graduate student begins to implement the role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or the role of the nurse educator. Graduate students work with an experienced preceptor in a health care or education setting. Clinical nurse specialist competencies across the three spheres of influence (Patient/Client, Nurses and Nursing Practice, Organization/System) provide a framework for CNS clinical practice and classroom topics. The graduate student in the nurse educator track will be provided the opportunity to apply knowledge from the theoretical courses in teaching and learning theory. The NLN Educator Competencies provides a framework for the nurse educator classroom topics and practicum. The nurse educator practicum experiences may be in academic nursing education, staff development, or client education. (2-4 credits) For CNS: 4 credits, 1 theory hour and 3 clinical hours for a total of 168 clinical hours per semester. For NE: 2 credits, 1 theory hour and 1 clinical hour for a total of 56 clinical hours per semester.