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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 75Master of Science Degree in NursingClarion University/Edinboro University/Slippery Rock UniversityDebbie Ciesielka, D.Ed.graduate program coordinatorClarion University–Pittsburgh Site4900 Friendship Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15224Telephone: 412-578-7277E-mail: dciesielka@clarion.eduGraduate FacultyProfessors: A. Conway (EU), D. Kubinski (EU),J. Penrose (SRU)Associate Professors: D. Ciesielka (CU), C. Stiller (EU)Assistant Professors: D. Carlson (EU), J. DePalma (SRU),A. McClune (EU), P. Nosel (EU), K. Risco (SRU),J. Sparlin (CU)The Master of Science in Nursing program issponsored jointly by Clarion, Edinboro, and SlipperyRock Universities. There are two concentration areasin this program: one leads to preparation as a familynurse practitioner (FNP) and the other to preparationas a nurse educator (NE). The FNP concentration (45semester hours) educates family nurse practitioners toprovide primary care in medically under-served areas inwestern Pennsylvania and prepares graduates to applyfor Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)status to the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. TheNE concentration (36 semester hours) prepares nurseeducators to teach in undergraduate nursing programssuch as ASN and diploma programs. NE students learnto design, implement, and evaluate instruction.This program is accredited by the National League forNursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Graduatesof the program will receive a joint degree granted by alluniversities and nurse practitioner graduates are eligibleto apply for legal certification in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania. As of 2006, nurse practitioner graduatesmust pass a national certifying examination prior toobtaining legal certification in Pennsylvania.Courses are offered at Clarion, Edinboro, and SlipperyRock Universities, including sites in Edinboro, Clarion,Oil City, Pittsburgh, and Slippery Rock. Students mayselect one university site for advisement and may utilizefacilities and services of all three universities. Informationabout program requirements and administrative mattersis available at all universities. Students should check theMSN Student Handbook (online) and the program Websitefor the most up-to-date program information.Program ObjectivesThe Master of Science in Nursing program affordsadvanced practice nurses the opportunity to develop asexpert clinicians or nurse educators, participate in shapinghealth policy, and contribute to research that improvespatient care or nursing education. The nursing programprovides the foundation for a life-long process of personaland professional growth as well as for doctoral education.Specifically designed for the working professional, allcourses are taught via interactive television and the WorldWide Web. Most students study on a part-time basis.Program OutcomesGraduates will:l. Synthesize knowledge from nursing, thesciences, and humanities into advanced nursingpractice.2. Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnosticreasoning in decision-making activities.3. Use theoretical knowledge and researchfindings as a foundation for advanced nursingpractice.4. Incorporate professional/legal standards andmoral/ethical values into a culturally sensitivepractice.5. Apply nursing knowledge and related theoriesto nursing and health through nursing educationand advanced clinical practice.6. Build a professional system that includesinterdisciplinary communication, collaboration,and teamwork.7. Participate in legislative and policy-makingendeavors that influence health care servicesand practices.8. Contribute to nursing knowledge throughadvanced clinical practice and/or education andresearch.Admission RequirementsAdmission requirements include:• Payment of the $30 application fee• Evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree innursing from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accreditedprogram• Hold licensure as a registered nurse in the statewhere the student’s clinical experience will beprecepted• An undergraduate QPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scaleor a graduate QPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale• One year of recent full-time clinical practice ortwo years of part-time clinical practice; submita resume describing professional experience• Interview with a member of the CU, EU, or SRUnursing facultyNursing
76 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaNursing• Verification of professional liability insurance• Two recommendation forms to be completedby physicians, registered nurses, supervisors,and/or teachers who have first-hand knowledgeof applicant’s professional performance• Ability to analyze statistical data; applicantsmay demonstrate competency in statistics byproviding evidence of course work successfullycompleted in the past or current enrollment in abasic statistics course.• All students are required to maintain certificationin CPR throughout the clinical course work.• Health forms are no longer required foradmission to MSN program. However clinicalagencies that may require certain healthrequirements which must be met prior toclinical practice in that agency. It is the student’sresponsibility to meet those requirements. Allfees incurred in attaining health requirementsare the responsibility of the student. The facultyreserves the right to request medical clearancefrom a student prior to clinical placement.Second Master’s PolicySecond Master’s Degree CurriculumIndividuals holding a graduate degree in nursingmay earn a second masters in nursing degree in the FNPprogram. In order to qualify for a second master’s degree,regardless of where the first degree was earned, graduatestudents must successfully complete a minimum of 30hours of credit in this program beyond the first master’sdegree and meet program requirements with respect tothe required semester hours of credit and courses for themajor. Second master’s degree students would typicallyhave transfer credits in nursing theory and research thatcould apply to the requirements of NURS 605: Evolutionof Nursing Theory, NURS 610: Advanced Conceptsin Nursing Research, and NURS 800: Thesis/Project.Students may petition for life experience credits forNURS 614: Health Promotion: Family and CommunityPerspectives and NURS 645: Nursing and Public Policy.Clinical courses and the internship are required of alldegree students regardless of prior advanced education.Post-Master’s CertificateA post-master’s certificate is available to individualswho hold a graduate degree in nursing as nurse practitioners inspecialty areas such as pediatrics, adult, women’s health,and other nursing fields. Nurse practitioners who wish tobroaden their education as family nurse practitioners ornurse educators would have their previous educationalpreparation evaluated on an individual basis accordingto credentials, education, and professional experience.This review would be used to determine a program ofstudy in the masters program that would be applicablefor broadening their education to encompass family practiceor nursing education.Program Policies• Nursing License Requirement: All studentsare required to possess a current PennsylvaniaNursing License or a license in the state wherethe clinical experience will be precepted.• Students may transfer up to 12 credits ofapproved non-clinical course work if courseswere taken within five years. Students maytransfer up to nine credits from another master’sdegree.• Students may challenge up to three credits ofcourse work with permission.• Students are admitted into this program after theyhave met the graduate admission requirementsand have been recommended for acceptanceby the Admission, Progression, and Graduationcommittee. Notification of acceptance is by theGraduate Studies office of Clarion University(Administrative Site).• Students are encouraged to have identifiedpotential preceptors by the time they registerfor clinical courses in which a preceptor isrequired.Degree RequirementsTo fulfill degree requirements for graduation, thestudent must complete 45 semester hours or requiredcourse work for the family nurse practitioner concentrationand 36 semester hours of required course work for thenurse educator concentration. The student must maintain aQPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Successful completionof a written comprehensive examination is required. Aresearch project or thesis is also required for graduation.All degree requirements must be completed within sixyears of the first date of enrollment.Performance RequirementsRetention PolicyStudents who fail to maintain an overall QPA of 3.0are automatically placed on probation. Students placedon probation must achieve satisfactory academic standingwithin one semester of registration or be removed fromthe program.
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