ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet
ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet
ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet
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Departments / Schools<br />
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B. Adult Health Nursing<br />
NUR 600 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist I<br />
NUR 601 Adult Health Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Practicum I<br />
NUR 618 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist II<br />
NUR 620 Adult Health Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Practicum II<br />
NUR 658 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist<br />
Practicum III: Clinical Synthesis<br />
Family Nurse Practitioner Option<br />
NUR 611 Primary Care of the Young Family<br />
NUR 613 Primary Care of the Young<br />
Family Practicum<br />
NUR 622 Primary Care of the Aging Family<br />
NUR 623 Primary Care of the Aging<br />
Family Practicum<br />
NUR 657 FNP Practicum: Clinical Synthesis<br />
3. Electives (only in Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Option)<br />
Two credits from Nursing or other fields of study.<br />
Master of Science, Nursing<br />
(45 credits)<br />
Students select either the Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health or<br />
Critical Care Nursing) or Family Nurse Practitioner option. Full-time<br />
study requires six semesters; part-time study options are available.<br />
Unconditional Admission Requirements<br />
1. Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate<br />
program in nursing.<br />
2. Evidence of current registered nurse licensure.<br />
3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0.<br />
4. Personal interview with a graduate program<br />
faculty advisor.<br />
5. Basic physical assessment course.<br />
6. Introductory Statistics course (within five years<br />
prior to admission).<br />
7. Criminal background check clearance (Information<br />
about testing to be obtained through School of<br />
Nursing.)<br />
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the<br />
requirements may be considered for conditional<br />
admission status.<br />
Special Graduation Requirements<br />
Final graduation grade point average of a “B” or better on the<br />
approved Plan of Study. Minimum grade of “B” in all core or<br />
specialty required nursing courses.<br />
1. Advanced Practice Nursing Core Courses<br />
NUR 500 Theoretical Constructs in Nursing<br />
NUR 501 Foundations of Advanced<br />
Practice Nursing<br />
NUR 502 Pharmacotherapeutics in Advanced<br />
Practice Nursing<br />
NUR 503 Advanced Health Assessment<br />
NUR 505 Sociocultural Influences on Health<br />
NUR 507 Physiologic Concepts for<br />
Advanced Practice Nursing<br />
NUR 510 Nursing Research<br />
Departments and Schools<br />
NUR 511<br />
NUR 527<br />
NUR 655<br />
NUR 656<br />
Concepts and Applications of Health<br />
Promotion for Advanced Practice<br />
Nursing<br />
Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing<br />
Seminar in Advanced Practice Nursing<br />
Health Care Organization,<br />
Policy and Economics<br />
2. Specialty Courses<br />
Clinical Nurse Specialist Option<br />
Choose A or B<br />
A. Critical Care Nursing<br />
NUR 602 Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist I<br />
NUR 603 Critical Care Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Practicum I<br />
NUR 630 Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist II<br />
NUR 635 Critical Care Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Practicum II<br />
NUR 659 Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist<br />
Practicum III: Clinical Synthesis<br />
B. Adult Health Nursing<br />
NUR 600 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist I<br />
NUR 601 Adult Health Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Practicum I<br />
NUR 618 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist II<br />
NUR 620 Adult Health Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Practicum II<br />
NUR 658 Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist<br />
Practicum III: Clinical Synthesis<br />
Family Nurse Practitioner Option<br />
NUR 611 Primary Care of the Young Family<br />
NUR 613 Primary Care of the Young<br />
Family Practicum<br />
NUR 622 Primary Care of the Aging Family<br />
NUR 623 Primary Care of the Aging<br />
Family Practicum<br />
NUR 657 FNP Practicum: Clinical Synthesis<br />
3. Electives (only in Clinical Nurse<br />
Specialist Option)<br />
Family Nurse Practitioner Post-<br />
Master’s Certificate Program<br />
Purpose:<br />
The purpose of the Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate<br />
Program at <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong> is to increase the<br />
numbers of family nurse practitioners prepared to provide<br />
primary care. Primary care is currently undergoing a period<br />
of expansion in order to meet the increasing healthcare<br />
needs of our nation’s citizens. The post-master’s certificate<br />
program at <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong> exists to<br />
address the need for increased numbers of primary care<br />
providers. The target audience for this program includes<br />
master's prepared nurses that are interested in becoming<br />
family nurse practitioners.
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