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GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN NURSING
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Master of Science - NURSE PRACTITIONER
Master of Science - NURSE ANESTHESIA
ADVANCED CERTIFICATES (Post Master)
NURSE MIDWIFERY-Master Completion
Applying to a Program
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN NURSING
The College of Nursing offers graduate programs leading to Master of Science degrees in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia; a master’s completion program in Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery and two Post-Master’s Advanced Certificates to prepare Nurse Practitioners. All degree programs may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.
The College of Nursing offers education to more than 200 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, and sponsors continuing education programs for practicing professional nurses from the community. All degree programs are approved and registered by the State University of New York and by the New York State Education Department and are fully accredited by their respective professional accrediting body (e.g., NLN,CANAEP). A highly qualified, diverse and dedicated faculty presents opportunities for students to study in such areas as: health maintenance and illness prevention; acute and chronic illness; community health; cancer nursing; women’s health; mental health; and gerontology.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MS in Nursing:
Continuity of Care for Adults (40 credits)
Continuity of Care for High Risk Mother and Infant (40 credits)
Family Nurse Practitioner (44 credits)
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (44 credits)
Nurse Anesthetist (61 credits)
Nurse Midwifery (51 credits)
Advanced Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner (36 credits)
Women's Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (36 credits)
These graduate programs prepare advanced practice nurses to 1) assume responsibility and accountability for health promotion, assessment, diagnosis and management of client problems; 2) provide leadership for the improvement of nursing care through the application of advanced knowledge and research skills; and 3) acquire a foundation for doctoral study.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
The Master of Science in Nursing prepares clinical nurse specialists to assume continuous responsibility and accountability for the coordination of health care services for patients in urban environments -- from preadmission through discharge, rehabilitation, and/or placement in a tertiary care setting. Graduates combine a high level of knowledge and skill in the management of complex, high technology care with comparable knowledge and skills in the coordination and delivery of community based services.
Continuity of care clinical specialists practice from a community or hospital base as case managers, educators, quality controllers, clinical researchers, home care coordinators and program or product developers in adult or high risk mother and infant care.
The 40 credit course of study allows students to pursue their studies on either a full or part-time basis and to select the Adult Track or the High Risk Mother and Infant Track. Students are admitted only for the Fall term. Full-time students take three consecutive semesters of course work, completing their program in one calendar year. Part-time students may choose either a two, three, or four year program of study.
Students in the Adult Track have an opportunity to develop expertise in selected areas of their choice, e.g., oncological nursing, patients with cardiac and/or respiratory disease, management of the diabetic or renal patient, care of the elderly, or care of patients with AIDS. Students in the High Risk Mother/Infant Track care for families from a wide variety of vulnerable populations, e.g. teenage mothers, mothers and infants affected by substance abuse or AIDS, and chronically ill mothers and infants.
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Curriculum Plan - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
The 40 credit program includes 10 credits of Nursing Core courses, 15 credits of Supporting courses, and 15 credits of Clinical Specialization courses:
Nursing Core Courses include analysis of the roles and functions of the clinical nurse specialist, the theoretical basis for advanced nursing practice, development and implementation of clinical and evaluative research, and advanced counseling skills.
|
|
Credits
|
| NRCS551 |
Group Theory and Practice |
2
|
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2
|
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3
|
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3
|
Supporting Courses provide a theoretical foundation for advanced practice and management decision.
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3
|
| NRMS505 |
The Pathophysiological Basis of Clinical Decision Making |
3
|
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3
|
| NRMS515 |
Family Theory and Application |
3
|
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership in Health Care Administration |
3
|
Or
| NRMS517 |
The Advanced Practice Nurse as Nurse Educator |
3
|
Clinical Specialization Courses incorporate both theory and field experiences.
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3
|
| NRCS522 |
The Case Management Process in Continuity of Care
Section #1 Adult Track
Section #2 High Risk Mother and Infant |
3
|
| NRCS533 |
Adv. Pract. Roles in Continuity of Care
Section #1 Adult Track
Section #2 High Risk Mother and Infant |
6
|
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Transfer Credits - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Students who have completed graduate courses at another institution may transfer credits with a grade of "B" or better if the courses are judged equivalent to those required in the Health Science Center at Brooklyn's Graduate Program. The graduate faculty determines acceptability of transfer courses.
Transfer of approved credits earned prior to admission to the College of Nursing will appear on the transcript accompained by the letter "TR".
A maximum of eight credits may be approved for transfer from other accredited gradute schools.
If you believe you qualify for program of study transfer credit, you must initiate a request for it through your faculty advisor during your first year at the Health Science Center. Students must provide an official transcript and a copy of the course materials for the courses to be considered for transfer.
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Proposed Program of Study - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| NRMS505 |
The Pathophysiologic Basis of Clinical Decision Making |
3 |
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3 |
| NRMS517 |
The Advanced Practice Nurse as Nurse Educator*(Elective) |
3 |
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
17 -14 |
| Spring Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRCS522 |
The Case Management Process in Continuity of Care** |
6 |
| Section #1 |
Adult Track |
- |
| Section #2 |
High Risk Mothers and Infants |
- |
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NRMS515 |
Family Theory and Application |
3 |
| NRCS551 |
Group Theory and Practice |
2 |
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
17 |
| Summer Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRCS533 |
Adv. Pract. Roles in Cont. of Care |
6 |
| Section #1 |
Adult Track |
- |
| Section #2 |
High Risk Mothers and Infants |
- |
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership in Health Care Administration (Elective) |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
9 |
*Students are required to take one elective course.
**The following courses ar pre-requisites to NRCS 522: NRMS 502, 504, 505 and 510.
NOTE: Students MUST consult with Dean's Office for the most recent information regarding program of study.
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NURSE PRACTITIONER
The Master of Science in Nurse Practitioner prepares registered nurses with the advanced theoretical knowledge, clinical judgment, and practice skills that undergird the care of familie across the age continuum. Nurse practitioners provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive primary health care that emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the managements of clients with commonly occurring acute and chronic health problems.
The 44 credit program of study accepts students once a year for the Fall term. The program may be completed in two or three years. Two different degree programs are available, Women's Health and Family Health. After completion of the Preceptorship experience (35 credits), students are eligible to apply for a nurse practitioner certificate in New York State. The courses required to complete the master's degree can be taken either concurrently or following the courses required for the certificate. Students who do not wish to continue for the master’s degree immediately following the certificate, may request a leave of absence from the program for up to one year.
Program of Study
The 44 credit program includes 11 credits of Nursing Core courses, 15 credits of Supporting courses and 16 credits of Clinical Specialization courses. All students are required to take 2 credits of independent study or an elective.
Nursing Core Courses include the theoretical basis for advanced nursing practice and the development and implementation of clinical research.
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2
|
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3
|
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3
|
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3
|
Supporting Courses provide both health related and scientific support for advanced practice and management decision.
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS505 |
The Pathophysiological Basis of Clinical Decision Making |
3
|
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3
|
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3
|
| NRMS515 |
Family Theory and Application |
3 |
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership in Health Care Administration |
3
|
Clinical Specialization Courses
| Women's Health |
|
Credits
|
| CNNP503 |
Primary Care I : Primary Care For Healthy Clients |
4
|
| NWHP512 |
Primary Care II : Primary Care of the Child Bearing Woman |
4
|
| NWHP522 |
Primary Care III: Deviation from Health |
4
|
| NWP530 |
Preceptorship I |
2 |
| NWP540 |
Preceptorship II |
2
|
| Family Health |
|
Credits
|
| CNNP503 |
Primary Care I: Primary Care for Healthy Clients |
4
|
| NFNP512 |
Primary Care II: Common Complaints |
4
|
| NFNP522 |
Primary Care III: Management of Acute and Chronic Alterations in Health |
4
|
| NFNP530 |
Preceptorship I |
2 |
| NFNP540 |
Preceptorship II |
2
|
Master Completion Courses for Both Programs
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3
|
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3
|
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3
|
Certified nurse practitioners who are graduates of other programs and wish to apply to complete a master's degree must meet all requirements for admission to the master's program. In evaluating prior course work from other institutions, the College of Nursing will give special consideration to educational and professional experiences. At the discretion of the College of Nursing faculty, transfer credit may be awarded for graduate courses completed at other accredited graduate programs. Some courses may be challenged by examination. Past professional experience will be evaluated individually for credit applied to clinical time in Primary Care I, II, III and Preceptorship.
Proposed Program of Study
First Year
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| NRMS505 |
The Pathophysiologic Basis of Clinical Decision Making |
3 |
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
11 |
| Spring Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NRMS515 |
Family Theory and Application |
3 |
| CNNP503 |
Primary Care I |
4 |
| Subtotal |
b |
10 |
| Summer Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership in Health Care Administration |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3 |
| NFNP512 |
Primary Care II: Common Complains |
4 |
| Subtotal |
b |
7 |
| Spring Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3 |
| NFNP522 |
NFNP522 Primary Care III: Acute and Chronic Alterations in Health |
4 |
| Subtotal |
b |
7 |
| Summer Semester |
|
Credits |
| NFNP530 |
Preceptorship I |
2 |
| NFNP540 |
Preceptorship II |
2 |
| NRMS570 |
Independent Study |
2 |
| Subtotal |
b |
6 |
NOTE: At time of enrollment, students will recieve a program of study form from their faculty advisors which will provide the current curriculum
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NURSE ANESTHESIA
The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia prepares registered nurses with the advanced skills and judgment required to practice as nurse anesthetists. The 61-credit program accepts students once per year to begin their studies in the Fall term. It is a full-time course of study lasting 27 months. The program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Program.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the certification examination given by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. A minimum of 800 clinical hours of anesthesia time and 450 cases are required to take the National Certification Examination.
Program Of Study
The 61-credit program includes 11 credits of Nursing Core Courses, 9 credits of Nursing Support Courses and 41 credits of Clinical Specialization courses:
Nursing Core Courses Include the theoretical basis for advanced nursing practice, and the development and implementation of clinical research.
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2
|
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3
|
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3
|
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership in Health Care Administration |
3
|
Or
| NRMS517 |
The Advanced Practice Nurse as Nurse Educator |
3
|
Supporting Courses
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRMS505 |
The Pathophysiological Basis of Clinical Decision Making |
3 |
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3
|
Clinical Specialization Courses
|
|
Credits
|
| NRAN520 |
Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
3 |
| NRAN501 |
Pharmacology for Anesthesia |
3 |
| NRAN522 |
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology I |
3 |
| NRAN523 |
Professional Aspects of Anesthesia |
3 |
| NRAN505 |
Clinical Practicum I |
1 |
| NRAN524 |
Chemistry & Biochemistry and Physics of Anesthesia |
3 |
| NRAN507 |
Principles of Anesthesia Practice I |
3 |
| NRAN509 |
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology II |
3 |
| NRAN510 |
Clinical Practicum II |
2 |
| NRAN511 |
Clinical Practicum III & Clinical Correlation Conference |
3 |
| NRAN513 |
Principles of Anesthesia Practice II |
3 |
| NRAN514 |
Clinical Practicum IV & Clinical Correlation Conference |
2 |
| NRAN515 |
Clinical Practicum V & Clinical Correlation Conference |
3 |
| NRAN525 |
Principles of Anesthesia Practice III |
3 |
| NRAN517 |
Clinical Practicum VI & Clinical Correlation Conference |
3
|
Proposed Program of Study
First Year
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRAN520 |
Basic Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Practice |
3 |
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical Foundations for APN |
2 |
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NRMS505 |
Pathophysiologic Basis for Clinical Decision-Making |
3 |
| NRAN523 |
Professional Aspects of Anesthesia |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
17 |
| Spring Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRAN501 |
Pharmacology for Anesthesia |
3 |
| NRAN508 |
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I |
3 |
| NRAN524 |
Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics of Anesthesia |
3 |
| NRAN505 |
Clinical Practicum I |
1 |
| NRAN507 |
Principles of Anesthesia Practice I |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
13 |
| Summer Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRAN510 |
Clinical Practicum II |
2 |
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership* (Elective) |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
5 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NRAN509 |
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology II |
3 |
| NRAN511 |
Clinical Practicum III & Clinical Correlation Conference |
3 |
| NRAN513 |
Principles of Anesthesia Practice II |
3 |
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
12 |
| Spring Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRAN525 |
Principles of anesthesia Practice III |
3 |
| NRAN514 |
Clinical Practicum IV & Clinical Correlation Conference |
2 |
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
8 |
| Summer Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRAN515 |
Clinical Practicum V & Clinical Correlation Conference |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
3 |
Third Year
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRAN517 |
Clinical Practicum VI & Clinical Correlation Conference |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
3 |
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ADVANCED CERTIFICATES
The College offers two 36 credit post-Master's certificate programs to prepare nurse practitioners in Women's Primary Care and Family Nursing. Students may pursue their studies on a full-time or part-time basis and complete the program in two years. All students are accepted once a year for the Fall term.
Program of Study
The 35 credit program includes 5 credits of nursing core courses, 15 credits of supporting courses and16 credits of clinical specialization courses.
Nursing Core Courses
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical Foundations for APN |
2
|
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity |
3
|
Supporting Courses
|
|
Credits
|
| NRMS505 |
The Pathophysiological Basis of Clinical Decision Making |
3
|
| NRMS511 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| NRMS502 |
Health Assessment |
3 |
| NRMS515 |
Family Theory and Application |
3 |
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership in Health Care Administration |
3
|
Clinical Specialization Courses
Please refer to the clinical specialization courses for the Women's Health and Family Health tracks listed under the program description for the Nurse Practitioner's Master's program.
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NURSE MIDWIFERY
The Master of Science in Nurse Midwifery prepares registered nurses with advanced skills, education and training required to provide primary care to women and newborns.
The sixteen month 51 credit program is designed for registered nurses with baccalaureate degrees in nursing who are entering the separately registered Midwifery Advanced Certificate Program offered by the College of Health Related Professions.
The program consists of 37 graduate credits earned in the Midwifery Advanced Certificate program and a minimum of 14 credits of master’s completion course work earned in the College of Nursing graduate programs of the SUNY-Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Students may elect to enroll in the masters completion program in one of two ways. They may enroll in the Advanced Certificate Midwifery Program and attend graduate nursing courses concurrently, or they may matriculate in the graduate master's completion program after having completed the advanced certificate portion of the program.
The courses for master’s completion represent knowledge and skills that are necessary for all advanced nursing specialists, regardless of their area of specialization.
Upon successful completion of the Advanced Midwifery Certificate Program, graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination given by the American College of Nurse-Midwives as well as the New York State Licensing Examination given by the State Board of Midwifery, State Education Department.
Program Of Study
|
Credits |
| Advanced Certificate Program in Midwifery |
37 |
Masters Completion Courses: Curriculum
| Fall Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS504 |
Theoretical Foundations For Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| NRMS510 |
Community Context for Continuity of Care |
3 |
| NRMS585 |
Nursing Research I |
3 |
| Subtotal |
b |
8 |
| Spring Semester |
|
Credits |
| NRMS586 |
Nursing Research II |
3 |
| NRMS516 |
Management and Leadership(elective) |
3 |
Or
| NRMS517 |
The Advanced Practice Nurse as Nurse Educator(elective |
3 |
Or
| NRMS515 |
Family Theory and Application (elective) |
3 |
(Only one elective)