Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Adult-Gerontology or Pediatric Post-Graduate APRN Certificate
The certificate requirement for the CNS consists of 20 hours (3 semesters, 1 academic year) including four didactic courses and four precepted practicum courses.
Upon completion, students will be eligible for national certification through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation (Pediatric).
Requirements
Required Coursework
| NCNS 60712 | Advanced Care of Pediatric Populations | 2 |
| NCNS 60782 | Advanced Care of Pediatric Populations Practicum | 2 |
| NCNS 60512 | The CNS and Professional Practice | 2 |
| NCNS 60582 | The CNS and Professional Practice Practicum | 2 |
| NCNS 60613 | CNS Concepts III | 3 |
| NCNS 60683 | CNS Practicum III | 3 |
| NCNS 60723 | Diagnostic Reasoning and Advanced Patient Management of the Pediatric patient | 3 |
| NCNS 60793 | Diagnostic Reasoning and Advanced Patient Management of the Pediatric Patient Practicum | 3 |
Additional coursework may be required to meet the BON requirements for advanced practice nurses. A student must complete the CNS Certificate program within 2 academic years from the semester they first began course work.
If not completed in previous graduate degree the following courses are required: