PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Graduate Certificate is prepares nurses who have received a master’s degree in nursing for positions as Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Graduate Certificate is designed to prepare nurses who have received a master’s degree in nursing for positions as Clinical Nurse Specialists. The program is 16 credit hours and includes up to 500 hours of clinical practice. There are 12 credit hours of prerequisite requirements.
CURRICULUM
The following graduate-level courses or equivalents are required prerequisites for the program. Courses with a grade of “B” or better will be accepted.
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 16
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree |
Prerequisites
- NGR 5003 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credit hours)
- NGR 5003L Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Clinical (1 credit hour)
- NGR 5141 Pathophysiological Bases for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
- NGR 6192 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
- NGR 5720 Organizational Dynamics (3 credit hours)
- NGR 6722 Financial Management and Resource Utilization (3 credit hours)
Required Courses—16 Credit Hours Minimum
- NGR 6780 Clinical Nurse Specialist I (3 credit hours)
- NGR 6780L Clinical Nurse Specialist I Practicum (3 credit hours)
- NGR 6781 Clinical Nurse Specialist II (2 credit hours)
- NGR 6781L Clinical Nurse Specialist II Practicum (3 credit hours)
- NGR 6941 Advanced Practice Practicum (5 credit hours)
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a master's degree in nursing from a program accredited by NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission) or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), and licensure as a Registered Nurse in Florida. Please submit all requested material by the established deadline(s). Applicants must apply online.
Admission to the program is competitive on a space-available basis. The following application requirements must be submitted to the UCF College of Graduate Studies in order to be considered for the Clinical Nurse Specialist Graduate Certificate program:
- Official transcripts (in a sealed envelope) of BSN and master’s degrees.
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can judge abilities for Advanced Practice Nursing, such as from nurse instructors, nurse employers, or nurses with advanced degrees
- Personal statement describing interest in completing certificate program.
- UCF Health Form (Upon acceptance to the program, a College of Nursing Health Form will be required.)
- Résumé (no longer than two pages).
- Copy of RN License.
- A VECHS/FDLE/FBI finger printing and certified background check must be submitted to the College of Nursing upon acceptance to the program.
Application Deadlines
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