Health Sciences
BA Public Health
University of South Carolina, United States
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Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
If you already have a nursing master's degree, you can augment prior graduate study through advanced practice preparation to provide direct patient management in acute and complex care settings. Prepare for professional work in a variety of acute care settings such as critical care, trauma, cardiology, pulmonary, nephrology, gastroenterology and surgery.
Faculty: College of Nursing | Duration: 10-12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States
In a minimum of three semesters, the program prepares you to provide health care services to acutely ill adults and gerontology patients with complex health problems. This certificate curriculum prepares nurses to sit for national certification as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
Potential careers include Hospitalist, Cardiologist, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist, Palliative Care and Hospice Specialist.
Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): The Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate program offers two entry points for students: M.S.N. certified and practicing as an APRN (please note after admission a GAP analysis will be done to determine specific plan of study based on the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties LACE components). M.S.N. not certified as Advanced Practice Nurses Requirements for earning the Certificate include: Completion of an approved program of study; A GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses attempted for graduate credit and all courses numbered 700 and above; A GPA of a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on all courses on the approved program of study Minimum 18 Hours for students already certified for advanced practice nursing who need to obtain additional certification. Advanc ed Pra ctice Core Requirements (10-12 credits) Course List Course Title Credits NURS 702...
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.
Duration: 10-12 credit hours
Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Carolina, United States
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