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Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist PDFDownload to print

College
College of Nursing
Department
College of Nursing

Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-7911
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate prepares nurses who already have a graduate degree in nursing to be an advanced practice nurse in the sub-speciality of adult and gerontological health. The program meets the educational requirements for the national certification examination.

PREREQUISITES (9 credit hours; Master of Science in Nursing)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (2)  
NURS 60008 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory (1)  
NURS 60045 Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (3)  
NURS 60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)  
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (17 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60110 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
NURS 60210 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II 3
NURS 60310 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III 3
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses 3
NURS 61192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum (210 hours) 2
NURS 62192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum (210 hours) 2
NURS 63192 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist III Practicum (105 hours) 1
MINIMUM TOTAL 17

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