NUR 250C Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum

This is the final course in the CNS practica series with emphasis on providing opportunities for the student to focus on the competency areas of consultation, collaboration, and systems leadership. These areas are identified as expected entry-level competencies and behaviors expected of graduates of masters and post-master's programs that prepare CNSs by the National CNS Core Competency Task Force Executive Summary and the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Competencies. It is expected that the student will be able to build on the knowledge and experience gained in the previous two practica courses and continue to incorporate those advanced competencies and associated behaviors in direct care, coaching researching, ethical decision-making, moral agency, and advocacy 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), NUR203 (N/A for post-MSN CNS), NUR 206, NUR 238, NUR 239, NUR 246, NUR 247, NUR 248, NUR 249, NUR 250A, NUR 250B, and NUR 290 (N/A for post-MSN CNS).