A Higher Degree of Convenience
Clarkson
College provides opportunities for students who already have a MSN degree to
gain knowledge within a specialty at Clarkson College. If your lifestyle makes
it difficult to pursue your educational goals, we offer an online education
program to complete a MSN certificate on your own terms through Internet access
and one-on-one work with faculty.
Though
the Post-MSN Certificate program may be taken online, all students are required
to come to campus for an initial orientation and then later in the program to
defend their thesis or to complete comprehensive examinations. In
addition, NP students are required to attend on-campus activities one weekend a
semester while registered in the five clinical courses. Contact the Department
of Graduate Nursing for current details.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The focus
of this Post-MSN certificate is to educate nurses who desire preparation in
advanced practice nursing, specifically in the family nurse practitioner role.
The purpose of a master's prepared family nurse practitioner is to promote the
health of citizens in family practice settings. The family nurse practitioner
will be able to develop a practice incorporating concepts, theories, and
recognized care standards into the delivery of health services in a family
practice setting. The family nurse practitioner functions as an educator,
counselor, referral agent, and advocate dealing with families. The curriculum
focuses on theoretical concepts relevant to advanced practice nursing and the
evolving primary health care system.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
The focus
of this Post-MSN certificate is to educate nurses who desire preparation in
advanced practice nursing, specifically in the adult nurse practitioner role.
The purpose of a master's prepared adult nurse practitioner is to promote the
health of citizens in adult practice setting through emphasis on health
promotion, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and management of acute and
chronic diseases. Adult nurse practitioners assess and manage a client base
that includes adolescents, young, middle, and older adults. The adult nurse
practitioner will be able to develop a practice incorporating concepts,
theories, and recognized care standards into the delivery of health services in
an adult practice setting. These practitioners function as educators,
counselors, referral agents, and advocates dealing with adolescents, young,
middle, and older adults. The curriculum focuses on theoretical concepts
relevant to advanced practice nursing and the evolving primary health care
system.
Nursing Education
The focus
of this Post-MSN certificate is to prepare nurses who desire advanced
preparation in nursing education. The curriculum focuses on theoretical
concepts that guide the instructional process and teaching strategies. Methods
to develop, administer, and evaluate nursing educational programs will be
discussed. Technologies are implemented that support quality instruction and
evaluation of learning outcomes in health-related settings.
Nursing Health Care Leadership
The focus
of this Post-MSN certificate is to prepare nurses who desire advanced
preparation in nursing health care leadership and systems. The curriculum
focuses on theoretical concepts relevant to the practice of nursing health care
leadership in a broad context of current health care delivery settings.
Strategies to develop, administer, and evaluate systems within contemporary
health care contexts will be discussed along with application of
decision-making processes to improve outcomes in health care organizations.
