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64 School of NursingDuring the final year of study, emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis and managementof complex gerontological problems. Courses also include health promotionand geropsychiatry. Clinical conferences focus on cultural diversity/sensitivity, andsocial and ethical issues germane to the elderly.Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a, 612b.Required Seminars: 555b, 557a/b, 723a, 757b.Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529a.Electives.Year TwoRequired Clinical Courses: 810a, 812b.Required Seminars: 571a, 717a, 717b, 807a, 819b, 853b.Required Research Course: 721a/b.Electives.Scholarly Inquiry Praxis.A Post Master’s Gerontological Nurse Practitioner option is also available anddescribed on pages 72–73.Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner TrackThe Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) track prepares graduates to be generalistsin the primary care of adults with an emphasis on the particular health care needsof women. This multidimensional educational program explores the care of womenacross the life span. Health promotion and acute and chronic illness are studied within aholistic, developmental focus. The effects of gender on women’s lives, health, and healthcare access are emphasized. Students also explore health policy’s impact on women,as well as the role women have played in shaping health policy. Courses concentrateon the application of physiologic, developmental, psychosocial, and cultural theories tothe advanced clinical decision making that affects women and their health. Clinical experiencesare provided in varied settings. Course work is taken in the final year of specialization.On completion of the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner track, studentsare eligible for Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification through the American Nurses’Credentialing Center, and for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Certificationthrough the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, andNeonatal Nursing Specialties.Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a, 556b.Required Seminars: 557a/b, 559b, 631b.Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529a.