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College of Allied 3307 North Broad Street Graduate Degree Programs: Applied
Communication --General
Statement Speech-Language-Hearing Communication
Sciences Nursing Occupational
Therapy Physical Therapy |
Degree Requirements The 36 credit Master of Science in Nursing Program, including the Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Nurse Practitioner track, has three major components:
The 45 credit Master of Science in Nursing with major in Nurse Anesthesia has three major components:
The 24 credit post-master's Certificate in Adult Health for students who have an M.S.N. has two major components:
The Graduate Admissions Committee meets multiple times during the academic year to accommodate rolling admissions into the Graduate Nursing Program. While there is no absolute deadline with rolling admissions, applicants are encouraged to submit application materials in a timely manner. Financial Aid Graduate Assistantships are available in various administrative departments throughout Temple University. Call 215-204-1380 for more information. The Department of Student Financial Services will also assist with student loans and work-study opportunities. Call 215-204-1405 for more information. Applicants are expected to meet the following requirements: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a GPA of 3.0 from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing, acceptable scores on the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test (MAT), a current Pennsylvania R.N. license, an interview with the graduate faculty, two letters of recommendation, and one recent year of professional nursing experience. The Nurse Anesthesia Program accepts the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) only. Applications for the post-master's certificate must have an M.S.N. Exceptions to these requirements will be considered on an individual basis. Continuous Enrollment and Time Limits Students must complete all degree requirements within six years of the date of matriculation. Students who do not complete program requirements within the established time limit must request an extension of time (up to one year) from the department and the dean of the college. Requests for further extensions must be obtained from the Graduate Board of the University. All students must register each semester (fall and spring) until the program has been completed. Students who will not be able to satisfy the continuous enrollment requirements must obtain a leave of absence from the dean of the college in order to remain in good standing. Core Courses 553. Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice. (3 s.h.) A multi-system approach to understanding selected patho-physiologic states in the acutely and chronically ill adult population. Provides the scientific rationale for advanced nursing practice. 554. Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice: Concept, Philosophy, and Theory. (3 s.h.) This course focuses on the analysis and evaluation of theoretical and conceptual formulations of nursing and the advanced practice role. The application of these concepts in practice, education, and research is examined. The course also explores the use of theories and theoretical constructs from related disciplines in nursing and health care. 555. Health Policy and Health Care Delivery. (3 s.h.) Examines health policy issues in the context of health care trends and community needs. Emphasis is placed on nursing's role in the health care system and on the effects of external forces on nursing practice. An interdisciplinary approach will provide students with an understanding of interacting professional and client systems and the necessity for collaboration in planning strategies for the advanced practice nurse role. 556. Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis. (3 s.h.) An examination of adult health assessment, focusing on selected theories, principles, and techniques essential to diagnosing commonly presented complaints. Clinical experiences include obtaining, evaluating, and recording a complete adult database with emphasis on the hypothesis generation and testing necessary to identify patient needs, problems and risks and to plan comprehensive primary care. 557. Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice. (3 s.h.) Selected topics in pharmacology and clinical therapeutics that prepare students to prescribe pharmacotherapeutic agents. Introductory lectures cover basics of pharmacologic mechanisms, dose-response relationships, pharmacokinetics and bioavailability. Pharmacological agents examined include analgesics, anti-infective agents and those affecting the central nervous, endocrine, reproductive, respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, integumentary and gastrointestinal systems. |