14.5 POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE IN NURSING

The master of science in nursing program, upon which the post-master's track is based, is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses at the master's level to practice as case managers for rural populations. Nurses who are already prepared at the master's level for roles such as nurse practitioner, clinical specialist, or nurse administrator and who need case management knowledge and expertise to enact the nurse case manager role can apply for the post-master's track. Students in the post-master's track will enroll in the existing case management courses, but they will not be required to complete the nursing core courses, such as research and theory, if they were completed in the master's program.

Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission are limited to the following:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited graduate program in nursing or a master's degree in a health-related field with a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program.

• Current unencumbered RN licensure and eligibility for licensure in Alabama.
  Applicants will follow the existing Graduate School admission process.

Application for Certification
Candidates for certification must apply in writing to the associate dean for academic programs in the Capstone College of Nursing one semester before completion of certification requirements is anticipated.
 

The student's transcript and portfolio will be assessed for the following courses or proven expertise. In the absence of transcript credit or expertise evidenced via the portfolio, the courses must be completed. A minimum of 16 semester hours must be completed at UA.

• NUR 501 Theoretical Models for Advanced Nursing Practice with Rural Populations
• NUR 502 Issues in Community-Based Care for Rural Populations
• NUR 595 Issues in Pharmacotherapeautics
• NHM 580** Research and Statistics for Health Professionals
• NUR 5__** Pathophysiology
• NUR 505 Advanced Health Assessment
• CHS 520 Basic Epidemiology
  **These courses may be taken at UAB or UAH, if available. Talk to the faculty advisor for other options.

Students with graduate degrees in health-related fields may need to take the following additional coursework at UA.

• NUR 501 Theoretical Models for Advanced Nursing Practice with Rural Populations
• NUR 5__  Advanced Pathophysiology
• NUR 502 Issues in Community-Based Care for Rural Populations

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Update: Sep. 2007