Skip to Main Content

Keeping our campus healthy and safe

More Info »
X
La Salle University logo
Search
  • Request Info
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give
  • mylasalle
  • Search
  • MENU X
  • Admissions and Aid
      • Undergraduate
      • Graduate
      • Transfer
      • International
      • Undergraduate Adult Learner
      • BUSCA Programa bilingüe (asociado)
      • Tuition and Fees
      • Financial Aid
      • Parents and Families
  • Academics
      • Programs
      • School of Arts and Sciences
      • School of Business
      • School of Nursing and Health Sciences
      • Honors Program
      • Library
      • Course Catalogs
      • Accreditations
      • Academic Support Programs and Services
      • Academic Calendar
      • De La Salle Institute for
        Advanced Teaching and Learning
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Alumni
  • About
      • Mission, Diversity, and Inclusion
      • President
      • Christian Brothers
      • Rankings
      • Newsroom
      • Events Calendar
      • Offices and Services
      • Map and Directions
      • Public Safety

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Nursing (MSN) and Certificate Programs

home Nursing and Health Sciences Nursing (MSN) and Certificate ProgramsPost Master’s Certificate ProgramsAdult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

This post-master’s certificate option is available for nurses who hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

The track for a clinical nurse specialist prepares a professional for overseeing nursing care for a group of well or ill clients in hospitals, homes, and primary care settings, acting as a program director in some positions. Two major areas of responsibility include direct and indirect patient care. This nurse moves in and out of direct care situations when expert skill and knowledge are required. The clinical nurse specialist is accountable to patients, advocates for them, and evaluates the quality of nursing services. In indirect care, this nurse’s responsibility is primarily to a nursing staff, serving as a consultant, bringing expert clinical knowledge to health care providers on a system-wide basis, and applying current research findings to patient care. This nurse’s expertise contributes greatly to the plan of care for patients.

This track requires a total of 512 clinical hours. The clinical experiences are in NUR 625 and NUR 626.

The curriculum for clinical nurse specialists in adult health and illness is presented in a Hybrid/Web assisted format offering the convenience of distance education along with selected on-campus classes within each course.

Advanced Core Courses
NUR 512 Introduction to Nursing Informatics
NUR 616 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR 617 Advanced Pharmacology
NUR 618 Advanced Pathophysiology

Clinical Nurse Specialist Track Courses
NUR 620 Biopsychosocial Processes I
NUR 621 Biopsychosocial Processes II
NUR 625 Field Study in Adult Health and Illness I (256 hrs.)
NUR 626 Field Study in Adult Health and Illness II (256 hrs.)

Course Credits – Clinical Nurse Specialist (AHI)

Course Number

Credits

Track

NUR 616

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 617

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 618

3 Credits

Advanced Core

NUR 623

3 Credits

AHI Track

NUR 624

3 Credits

AHI Track

NUR 625

4 Credits

AHI Track

NUR 626

4 Credits

AHI Track

Total 23 Credits

  • Home
  • Master of Science in Nursing
    • Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Administration/MBA
    • Nursing Service Administration
    • Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
    • Public Health Nursing
    • Public Health Nursing/Master of Public Health (MSN/MPH)
    • R.N. to MSN Bridge Program
  • Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
    • School Nurse Certificate Program
    • The Post-BSN Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Certificate Program
  • Post Master’s Certificate Programs
    • Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
    • Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
    • Family Nurse Practitioner
    • MSN in Nursing Administration
    • Nurse Anesthetist
    • Nursing Education
    • PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
    • Public Health Nursing
  • Program Goals and Outcomes
  • Faculty
  • Admission Requirements
  • Course Descriptions
  • Tuition, Fees, and Assistance
  • Student Resources
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Graduate Nursing, RN to BSN, and Certificate Program Handbook

CCNE Invites Comments Regarding Reaccreditation

Apply Now Button
Visit Button
Request Info Button

 

La Salle University Bottom Logo
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Phone: 215.951.1000
Support La Salle

Visit

  • Map and Directions
  • Connelly Library
  • Art Museum
  • Campus Store
Request Info
Visit
Apply
Twitter Facebook Linked In Instagram
  • Offices and Services Directory
  • Student Consumer Information
  • Title IX Statement
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Accessibility