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

Graduate Programs
*Clinical/Teaching Contact Hours.......................420
Lab Contact Hours .................................................90
*National League for Nursing Nurse Educator Certification
does not require a minimum clinical contact hours.
Post Masters Certification
Students seeking post masters certification in the
program who already have a nursing graduate degree
are evaluated on an individual basis. Their plan of
study is based on their academic credentials, according
to the Colorado State University-Pueblo Catalog.
The student must complete 15 postgraduate credit
hours. The student’s plan is developed based on the
academic course work already completed.
Typically, non-clinical graduate nursing degrees do not
have the three prescriptive privilege courses
(advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment,
and advanced pathophysiology). As a result,
their understanding of the role of the nurse practitioner
is incomplete. They usually need to complete the
clinical hours and didactic specific to their track.
Therefore, students electing to take the post masters
certification who do not have a clinical nursing degree
must take the following courses for the Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan Emphasis:
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 585 Acute/Chronic/Emergent
Health Needs I...........................8(4-16)
NSG 586 Acute/Chronic/Emergent
Health Needs II..........................8(4-16)
A post masters certification in a specific clinical nurse
specialization can be developed on an individual basis
considering the certification requirements set forth by
national certification and national organization. The
student typically completes a minimum of 500 clinical
credit hours.
MASTER OF EDUCATION (M.Ed.)
CSU-Pueblo is in the process of gaining approval for a
master’s degree in Education. Potential emphasis
areas will include Instructional Technology, Linguistically
Diverse Education, and Special Education.
Please contact the Department of Teacher Education
for information about this program at (719) 549-2681.
Courses Titles Credits (lecture-lab)
NSG 506 Roles, Policy & Issues ............. 3(2.5-2)
NSG 552 Advanced Pathophysiology......... 3(3-0)
NSG 561 Advanced Pharmacology ............ 3(3-0)
NSG 562 Advanced Assessment ............... 3(2-4)
NSG 551 Health and Well Being ................ 3(2-4)
NSG 585 Acute/Chronic/Emergent
Health Needs I .......................... 8(4-16)
NSG 586 Acute/Chronic/Emergent
Health Needs II ......................... 8(4-16)
NSG 588 Management of Pediatric Clients.... 4(2-8)
In addition to the above courses, students who are
seeking the dual track AACNP/FNP post masters
certification must take NSG 587 (Synthesis Experience)
courses with 3 credit hours of didactic and 24
contact lab/per week of direct patient care.
Students holding a nurse practitioner degree who have
prescriptive privileges in the State of Colorado and
who are seeking post masters certification as an Adult
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner must complete the
following courses: (Clinical time is primarily spent in
the acute care setting, grand rounds, specializations,
and a minimum of 540 clinical hours.)
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