Gerontological Nursing Program (Admissions Suspended) 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 Gerontological Nursing program. Program Benefits
This graduate program prepares nurses for a new model of advanced practice in gerontologic/complementary care nursing. Courses focus on the management of traditional medical and psychosocial health problems and the complementary care skills of alternative medicine. This program offers an excellent and unique pairing of these specialties that will respond to the existing and future health care environment and provide these services to older people. This combination will enable the advanced practice nurse to advise and evaluate complementary therapies in older adults. Graduates of the program are eligible to seek national certification in gerontology as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). An additional semester of clinical work also enables the graduate student to seek national certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) enhancing the marketability of this graduate.
Career Opportunities
Nurse Practitioners have the opportunity to be employed in a wide variety of settings such as: community health clinics, rural health clinics, physician offices, public health departments, hospitals, home health agencies, urgent care/emergency rooms, specialty areas, Armed Forces and Veterans’ Administration facilities and schools of nursing.
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Sample Plans of Study |
| Post BSN | NP | Fall | View Plan | | BSN/MSN | NP | Fall | View Plan | | BSN/MSN | NP | Spring | View Plan | | RN/MSN | NP | Fall | View Plan | | Post MSN Certificate | NP | Fall | View Plan |
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.
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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 and Drug Screen
Upon matriculation, all College of Nursing students will be required to undergo a criminal background check and complete a drug screen.
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Full Time/Part-Time Programs of Study
Full time and part-time programs of study are avaiable. 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 WebCT and BlackBoard classes, chats, discussion groups and video conferencing. 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.
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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.
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