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Adult Gerontology - Clinical Nursing Specialist (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

Post-graduate certificate for certified advanced practice registered nurses who want to extend their scope of practice to patients outside their original area of graduate study. Prepares graduates to work as Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists caring for adults across the lifespan, and graduates are eligible to sit for AG-CNS certification. Delivered fully online with clinicals arranged near the student's home.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: Minimum 1.5 years; 27 credits  |  Intake: Spring application deadline October 1  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Five core courses (27 credits): NUR 931 Wellness Promotion for Diverse Populations, NUR 932 Clinical Decision Making and Management of Acute Chronic Complex Conditions, and NUR 933-935 Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced Practice Role Development I-III.

Career pathways

Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution; minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; current unrestricted RN license plus current US national certification as NP, CNS, CRNA or CNM; CV or resume; personal statement on career goals and motivation; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; application and fee; admission interview with College of Nursing faculty. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT minimum average 80 with no section below 19 (reading, listening, speaking) or 22 (writing); paper-based minimum average 550 with no section below 52. Spring application deadline October 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring application deadline October 1

Duration: Minimum 1.5 years; 27 credits

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