umass boston college of nursing and health sciences margaret mcallister phd, fnp-bc, faanp director...
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UMass BostonCollege of Nursing and Health SciencesMargaret McAllister PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP Director
Post-Master’s Certificate Program Online•Family Nurse Practitioner•Adult / Gerontological Nurse Practitioner •CNS•Nurse Educator
Enjoy Online Learning
• Convenient and challenging online learning• Distinguished faculty – certified and experienced in clinical practice, teaching, and research
• All courses are offered in Blackboard Learn • Easy to use software and live interactive sessions with faculty using Wimba virtual online live technology• Selected courses provide weekly lectures using Adobe Macromedia technology so you can listen to the lecture
• Please see a course demonstration of Blackboard Learn at this web site: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm
• Faculty have scheduled live interactive sessions with students
Post-Master’s NP in Family or Adult/Gerontology
• Post-Master’s education for RNs with a MS in Nursing in an
accredited program of study
• Students who desire certification as APRN in FNP or AGNP
• Students who desire certification for the CNS
• Students who desire education for the nurse educator…
may take courses at this time without a MS in Nursing.
FNP or AGNP Prerequisite Courses
All APRN preparation requires are offered spr, sum, fall online
All prerequisites can be taken online at UMass
• Advanced Pathophysiology NU614 3 credits
• Advanced Pharmacology NU634 3 credits
• Advanced Health Assessment NU615 3 credits, 65 clinical hours
• Role of the APN NU631 3 credits
Required Courses forFamily Nurse Practitioner
Students must complete the courses in sequence,
ensuring that all prerequisites are achieved
in addition to the following program curriculum:
•Mental Health of the Urban Family NU637 – 3 credits •Primary Care of Adults NU639 – 3 credits•Practicum in Primary Care of the Family NU680 – 6 credits•Primary Care of the Childbearing Family NU681 – 3 credits •Practicum in Primary Care of the Family NU682 – 6 credits
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Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum Clinical Hours
• 300 hours of supervised clinical practice in primary care • of adults and older adults• 220 hours of supervised clinical practice in pediatrics• 80 hours of supervised clinical practice in women’s
health • (ob focus)
• Students will submit clinical logs and clinical notes for • faculty review weekly, and must submit evaluations
from • their preceptors
• Students complete a service learning project in the • clinical agency
Required Courses forAdult / Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Students must complete the courses in sequence,
ensuring that all prerequisites are achieved
in addition to the following program curriculum:
•Mental Health of the Urban Family NU637 – 3 credits •Primary Care of Adults NU639 – 3 credits•Practicum in Primary Care of the Family NU680 – 6 credits•Primary Care of Older Adults NU671 – 3 credits •Practicum in Primary Care of Older Adults NU672 – 6 credits
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Adult / Gerontological Nurse PractitionerPracticum Clinical Hours
300 hours of supervised clinical practice in primary care
of adults 300 hours of supervised clinical practice in older adults
Students will submit clinical logs and clinical notes for
faculty review weekly, and must submit evaluations from
their preceptors
Students complete a service learning project in the
clinical agency
Family Nurse Practitioner
12 Credit Program
For Certified PNPs
• 637 Mental Health• 639 PC of adults• 680 PC Practicum
(220 adults & 80 hours ob)
For Certified ANPs
• 637 Mental Health• 681 PC of Child /
Family• 682 PC of Family
Practicum
(220 peds and 80 ob)
Adult / Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
12 Credit Program
For Certified ANPs
•637 Mental Health•671 PC of Older Adults•672 PC Practicum
(300 hours adults/older)
For Certified GNPs
• 637 Mental Health • 639 PC of adult Family • 680 PC Practicum
(300 hours adults)
Nurse Educator
12 Credit ProgramFall courses:•NU607 Evidence-Based Teaching Practices
And 3 of the following…
•NU667 Practicum III, Nurse Educators in Clinical Practice Settings
Spring courses:•NU612 Transition from Nurse Clinician to Clinical Educator•NU668 Clinical Practicum IV, Nurse Educators in Academic Settings
•College of Education and Human Development: (1 or 2 electives)– Instructional Design– Critical/Creative Thinking– Or other UMass CEHD courses here:– http://www.umb.edu/academics/departments/gce/
CNS
• Advanced Pathophysiology• Advanced Pharmacology• Role of the APN• Advanced Health Assessment
• Total of 500 Supervised Clinical Hours• Clinical Practicum I: Acutely ill or Critically ill Patients• Clinical Practicum II: Focus on the CNS Role
• CNS Website:
http://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/certificates/clinical-nurse
Admission Requirements:FNP, AGNP, CNS, Nurse Educator
• MS in nursing and BS in nursing or other BS
or BS MS combined degree• 3.0 average in graduate education with strong science
grades• A professional resume• A professional goal statement of 500 words • A copy of registered nurse license and prior certification • Sealed transcripts from all schools attended • 3 letters of professional reference supporting your
Ethics, academics, and clinical ability
Applications and Matriculation
Graduate Admissions / Application:
http://www.umb.edu/admissions/grad/
Applications must include sealed transcripts and sealed references
Send application, sealed transcripts, sealed references in one envelope to:
Office of Graduate Admissions, Campus Center
UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston Ma 02125– Fall application deadline is March 15– Spring application deadline is October 1– Summer applications March 15 – Include application fee of $60.00– The Graduate Admissions office will notify you of the admissions committee decision.
If accepted, send in your graduate degree deposit and contact the program director
to establish a program of study and arrange for registration for online courses
Our program coordinator is [email protected]
Graduation
• You’ll receive a diploma after you graduate • You are eligible to register for national certification exams for
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Corp
or the American Nurses Credentialing Center • You must apply online to take these exams • You must submit an official transcript to the certifying
body AANP or AANC from UMass Boston as well as a
transcript form prior MS or DNP in Nursing • You can obtain final transcripts showing that the certificate is
awarded following graduation
Program Costs and Fees
•Course Costs:http://caps-courses.umb.edu/courses/summer/cr/gr/nursng/
•Fees:http://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/certificates/nursepractitioner/FAQ
http://www.umb.edu/bursar/tuition_and_fees#fees_breakdown
•Payment Options:http://www.umb.edu/bursar/payment_information
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Mass RN license? • Only if you plan to do clinical in Mass.
Do I need to be admitted to take the pre reqs? • No but priority registration is granted to those admitted to the program • The prerequisites can be taken by any RN enrolled in a MS program.
Can I do clinical in my home state? • Yes, but an agreement must be in place with our school and the agency• This may take up to six to eight weeks, so do not delay• You will then send us the clinical site’s information on the web form we will provide you• The MD, NP, or PA preceptor must be appropriate to your role and area of concentration• You will need 600 hours of clinical if you are in the 21 credit program and 300 if you are in the 12 credit program• You need clinical clearance to start clinical
Will I need separate liability insurance? • No as the CNHS will cover you under our liability insurance when you are in the role as student NP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I take the national NP certifying examination? • All post master’s graduates are eligible to take the certification exam in their field of concentration.
Can I receive financial aid? • Once admitted you are eligible for aid http://www.umassonline.net/FinancialAid.html
Can I apply to the DNP and the Post-Master’s at the same time?• Yes, if you are already an APRN and certified. • See the guidelines here:http://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/degree/doctor_of_nursing/admission
