Kent State University Catalog 2011

University Catalog

Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (Post Master's)

College of Nursing
Graduate Academic Advising Offices
214 Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-2234
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate prepares graduates for the professional role in the care of infants, children and adolescents.

PRE/COREQUISITES (6 credits)
Course		Title	Credits
NURS	60441	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurse (3)
	61095	ST: Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)
Course		Title	Credits
NURS	60075	Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Capstone	4
	61021	Advanced Pediatric Assessment and Health Promotion	5
	61023	Care of Acutely Ill Children	5
	61024	Care of Chronically Ill Children	4
MINIMUM TOTAL			18

Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate students must complete 500-600 hours of supervised clinical practice as a part of this program to be eligible for National Certification.

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:	51.3809
CIP title:	Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
AY 10 completers:	0
AY 10 on-time completers:	N/A
AY 10 on-time completion rate:	N/A
Median Stafford loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:	$452
Total costs for credit hours:	$8,136
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:	$134
Total books and supplies costs:	$1,380
Term:	Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length:	30 Weeks
Fees per term:	Varies
Room and board per term:	$4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:	N/A
SOC code:	11-9111.01
SOC title:	Clinical Nurse Specialists
ONET link:	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.01
Respondent placement rate:	0.00%
Zero placement rate explanation:	No completers in recent year