NUR 250B Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum

This course is the second in the CNS practica series which provides the student the opportunity to focus on the competency areas of research and ethical decision-making, moral agency and advocacy. These areas are identified as expected entry-level competencies and behaviors expected of graduates of master's and post master's programs that prepare CNSs by the National CNS Core Competency Task Force Executive Summary. It is expected that the student will be able to build on the knowledge and experience gained in the previous practicum course and continue to incorporate those advanced competencies and associated behaviors in direct care and coaching in addition to the emphasis of this course. Prerequisites: Admission into the MSN program. Successful completion of NUR 200, NUR 201 (N/A for post-MSN CNS), NUR 203 (N/A for post-MSN CNS), NUR 206, NUR 238, NUR 239 (concurrently), NUR 246, NUR 247, NUR 248, NUR 249, NUR 250A and NUR 290 (N/A for post-MSN CNS).