Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

The College of Nursing is an integral part of the Medical University of South Carolina which is the only academic Health Science Center in the state. We are widely recognized for providing a supportive learning environment that has a low student to faculty ratio, expert faculty and preceptors as well as highly successful complex clinical settings. Students are encouraged to personalize their program of study in the context of our multi-focal Adult Health Nursing MSN program.

Program Benefits

This graduate program prepares Advanced Practice Nurses for primary ambulatory and population-based care. Graduates of this program are prepared to provide care for adults with common acute and chronic health conditions. Health promotion and disease prevention as well as teaching and counseling of individuals, families and groups are emphasized. The option to specialize in palliative care is available.

Graduates are eligible to obtain national certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP).

Palliative Care Option

Palliative Care is “a philosophy of care that provides a combination of active and compassionate therapies intended to comfort and support patients and families who are living with serious illness, being sensitive and respectful of their spiritual, cultural and personal beliefs, values and traditions.”  After the landmark SUPPORT study found that people were dying across the country in moderate to severe pain, on ventilators, with little regard for patient wishes, palliative care became an important topic within healthcare. Read More

Sample Plans of Study

Application Deadline The application deadline is February 1st for fall admission and September 15th for spring admission (excluding ANP and FNP tracks). Late applicants may be considered upon space availability. Before applying for Spring, applicants should contact the program coordinator regarding space availability.

Clinical Experiences Precepted clinical experiences are individually arranged. Nurse Practitioner students complete 720 hours with an assigned clinical preceptor. CNS students complete a minimum of 504 clinical hours Students may complete a selected number of hours in a specialty area if desired, including the Palliative Care option. Students may have to travel to clinical sites that may require an overnight stay.

Criminal Background Check Upon matriculation, all College of Nursing students will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Full Time/Part-Time Programs of Study Full time and part-time programs of study are dependent on the semester of application and clinical placement opportunities. An individual program plan of study is completed at the time of admission into the program.

Technology The MUSC College of Nursing is committed to increasing the use of technology in nursing education. The campus program utilizes various forms of online education including web enhanced classes, chats and discussion groups. To enhance your educational experience, the College of Nursing offers orientation and assistance in the use of technology and online education. For information regarding technology requirement, please visit Nursing Technology Center.

Accreditation The College of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Undergraduate program is approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Board of Nursing.

For more information, please contact:

Peggy Spain, MSN, RN, FNP
Assistant Professor
College of Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
99 Jonathan Lucas Street
PO Box 250160
Charleston, SC 29425

Telephone: (843) 792-2315
Email: spainm@musc.edu

Applications are available at:
http://www.musc.edu/es/apply/