2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

CSU-Pueblo
Spring
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 552 Advanced Pathophysiology......... 3(3-0)
NSG 561 Advanced Pharmacology ............ 3(3-0)
NSG 562 Advanced Assessment ............... 3(2-4)
Core Nursing Courses ........ 18 total credits (16.5-6)
Nursing Synthesis of Knowledge Courses
All students must choose a method of synthesizing
their knowledge either through applied research
(directed research or thesis) or through electives (nonthesis).
Each emphasis has an identified minimum
thesis or non-thesis requirements (see specific
emphases). The synthesis of knowledge courses may
be taken any time after completion of the core courses.
For students choosing the non-thesis track, multiple
electives are available. Students are to meet with their
graduate advisor for planning their synthesis of
knowledge options.
Thesis Option
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 593 Thesis Seminar........................... 3(3-0)
NSG 599 Thesis (minimum of three
credit hours required)..................Varies
Non-Thesis Options*
Please choose a minimum of 6 credit hours from the
courses below.
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 575 Curriculum Development ............ 2(2-0)
NSG 576 Teaching & Instruction
In Nursing ................................... 4(4-0)
NSG 571 Healthcare Informatics ................ 3(3-0)
NSG 587 Synthesis Experience ............... 9(3-24)
NSG 591 Special Topics.......................1-6 Varies
*Nine graduate credit hours can be transferred in from
an accredited institution with approval of the graduate
program coordinator.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Across the
Lifespan Emphasis
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) emphasis
is unique in its focus on providing care across the
lifespan. The typical ACNP program focuses on adults;
however, because the ACNP provide care in settings
such as emergency rooms and intensive care areas,
the preparation and focus of this program is for the
graduate to be able to provide care to patients of any
age. This is an intensive program in which the full-time
student is expected to complete the coursework and
clinical experiences in five semesters. A minimum of 4
contact hours to 1 credit hour or 660 hours of clinical
practice will be required to prepare graduates to
manage acute health problems for patients across the
lifespan. Clinical experiences will be provided with
preceptors in a variety of acute care and community
settings, which are selected to allow students to work
in milieu devoted to particular patient groups, levels of
care, or treatment modalities in which they have a
desire to specialize. The graduate will meet the
following requirements for the Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner certification:
Summer
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 551 Health and Well Being.................3(2-4)
NSG 550 Health Policy & Finance ..............3(3-0)
NSG Non-Thesis Elective ........................... 3
Fall
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 585 Acute/Chronic/Emergent
Health Needs I...........................8(4-16)
NSG Non-Thesis Elective ........................... 3
Spring
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 586 Acute/Chronic/Emergent
Health Needs II..........................8(4-16)
NSG 588 Management of Pediatric Clients....4(2-8)
ACNP
Core Courses.......................18 total credits (16.5-6)
Synthesis of Knowledge .................... 6 total credits
ACNP Courses ..................... 26 credit hours (15-44)
Total Credit Hours ............................50 credit hours
Clinical Contact Hours ...660 clinical contact hours
Lab Contact Hours ..................90 lab contact hours
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
The Adult Care Nurse Practitioner (AACNP) emphasis
prepares student to provide care to adult clients. This
is an intensive program in which the full-time student is
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