Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Component		15
NU 502	Health Policy, Social Issues, & Theory (3)
NU 508	Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NU 509	Diversity, Ethics, Health Promotion, & Informatics in Patient-Centered Care (3)
NU 607	Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
NU 614	Advanced Nursing Pharmacology (3)
Track Specific Component		26
NU 615	Evidence Based Practice and Research (3)
NU 640	Intro to Family Nurse Practitioner (3)
NU 641	Family Nurse Practitioner I (4)1
NU 642	Family Nurse Practitioner II (4)1
NU 643	Family Nurse Practitioner III (4)1
NU 644	Family Nurse Practitioner IV (4)1
NU 645	Family Nurse Practitioner V (4)1
Total Hours		41

Clinical Component
1	NU 641-NU 645 have clinical hours associated with them. Each clinical course has a minimum of 120 clinical hours, for a total of a minimum of 600 clinical hours.

Clinical focus varies per clinical course.

• NU 641, NU 642, and NU 643: primary care in the adult and geriatric population.
• NU 644: care of female patients across the wellness-illness continuum.
• NU 645: pediatric population (infants, children, and adolescents).

Clinical Requirements

Students may participate in the identification of individuals to serve as clinical preceptors, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 641 - NU 645).

On Campus Requirement

Students are required to attend two on campus intensives lasting up to three days per visit. Travel, lodging, meals, and all other associated visit costs are the responsibility of the student.

 

Programs of Study:

Spring Admission	Fall Admission
Spring FNP Track	Fall FNP Track
Spring RN to MSN Bridge Track	Fall RN to MSN Bridge Track

Core Component		15
NU 502	Health Policy, Social Issues, and Theory
NU 508	Advanced Health Assessment
NU 509	Diversity, Ethics, Health Promotion and Informatics in Patient-Centered Care
NU 607	Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology
NU 614	Advanced Pharmacology for Nurses
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Option Discipline Specific Courses		26
NU 615	Evidence Based Practice and Research
NU 650	Introduction to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
NU 651	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) I
NU 652	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) II
NU 653	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) III
NU 654	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) IV
NU 655	Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) V
Total Hours		41

Clinical Component
1	NU 650 requires 50 clinical hours. NU 651, NU 652, NU 653, and NU 654 requires 75 hours per class. NU 655 requires 150 clinical hours.

Clinical Requirements

Students may participate in the identification of individuals to serve as clinical preceptors, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Approved preceptors include:

• Masters prepared and licensed therapists
• Psychiatric CNS
• PMNHP (cannot be FNPs or PAs)
• Psychiatrist
• Psychologist

Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 651 - NU 655).

On Campus Requirement

Students are required to attend two on campus intensives lasting up to three days per visit. Travel, lodging, meals, and all other associated visit costs are the responsibility of the student.

 

Programs of Study:

Spring Admission	Fall Admission
Spring PMHNP Track	Fall PMHNP Track
Spring RN to PMHNP Track (for UNA students who have graduated from the RN to MSN undergraduate program previously)	Fall RN to PMHNP Track (for UNA students who have graduated from the RN to MSN undergraduate program previously)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Component		15
NU 502	Health Policy, Social Issues, & Theory (3)
NU 508	Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NU 509	Diversity, Ethics, Health Promotion, & Informatics in Patient-Centered Care (3)
NU 607	Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
NU 614	Advanced Nursing Pharmacology (3)
Track Specific Component		17
NU 608	Business Concepts for Nurses (3)
NU 617	Leadership & Management in Nursing (3)
NU 618	Continuous Quality Improvement and Outcomes Measures (3)
NU 682	Evidence Based Practice & Practicum I (4) 1
NU 683	Evidence Based Practice & Practicum II (4) 1
Total Hours		32

Clinical Component
1	NU 682 and NU 683 each require a minimum of 90 clinical hours, for a total of 180 clinical hours minimum. Clinical practice will take place in health care settings with an approved preceptor in the student’s geographical area.

NU 682 Practicum I (90 clinical hours required):

The practicum experience is designed to integrate theory and evidence-based leadership and management practices into the healthcare setting. Learners select an experienced mid-level nurse manager or leader in the healthcare setting. Learners should select a nurse leader or manager preceptor where they will have exposure to all aspects of the role, including but not limited to writing policy and procedure, staffing, budgeting, purchasing, role-modeling, staff interaction, problem identification with resolution, conflict management, participation in interdisciplinary meetings, etc. Learners will translate current research into evidence-based practice. In Practicum I and Practicum II, students will utilize new knowledge to create and evaluate one quality improvement project that addresses an identified need within the clinical setting. The clinical area for Practicum I is mid-level leadership.

NU 683 Practicum II (90 clinical hours required):

This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory and evidence-based leadership and management practices into the healthcare setting. Learners select an experienced upper-level nurse manager or leader in the healthcare setting. Learners should select a nurse leader or manager preceptor where they will have exposure to all aspects of the role, including but not limited to budgeting, large scale staffing, financial planning, policy and procedure, accreditation, interdisciplinary team meetings and planning, etc. Learners will translate current research into evidence-based practice. In Practicum I and Practicum II, students will utilize new knowledge to create and evaluate one quality improvement project that addresses an identified need within the clinical setting. The clinical area Practicum II the clinical area is upper management and leadership.

Clinical Requirements

Students may participate in the identification of individuals to serve as clinical preceptors, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverage

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 682 - NU 683).

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Component		15
NU 502	Health Policy, Social Issues, & Theory (3)
NU 508	Advanced Health Assessment (3)
NU 509	Diversity, Ethics, Health Promotion, & Informatics in Patient-Centered Care (3)
NU 607	Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
NU 614	Advanced Nursing Pharmacology (3)
Track Specific Component		17
NU 605	Curriculum Development in Collegiate Nursing Programs (3)
NU 606	Evaluation in Collegiate Nursing Programs (3)
NU 616	Teaching the Health Care Consumer & Provider (3)
NU 680	Evidence Based Practice and Practicum I (4) 1
NU 681	Evidence Based Practice & Practicum II (4) 1
Total Hours		32

Clinical Component
1	NU 680 and NU 681 require a minimum of 90 clinical hours each, for a total of 180 clinical hours minimum. Clinical practice will take place in both academic and health care settings with approved preceptors in the student’s geographical area. Clinical courses will focus on a particular area of nursing (adult health, pediatrics, psychiatric, etc.) chosen by the student.

NU 680 Evidenced Based Practice and Practicum I (90 clinical hours):

Must be completed with an MSN (or higher) prepared preceptor in an academic setting (Community College or University).

NU 681 Evidenced Based Practice and Practicum II (90 clinical hours):

Must be completed with a nurse practitioner preceptor in a hospital or clinical setting to prepare the nurse educator student for the role of a direct care provider.

Clinical Requirements

Students may participate in the identification of individuals to serve as clinical preceptors, as they are familiar with their geographical area. Students must hold a current, unencumbered registered nurse license in the US state in which they plan to complete their clinical hours. Additionally, students must fulfill all other clinical documentation requirements, including:

• Physical examination (completed within the previous calendar year)
• Proof of required immunizations or titers
• Current tuberculosis screening
• Proof of BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Proof of health insurance
• Criminal background check (updated annually)
• Negative urine drug screen
• OSHA/HIPPA training
• Proof of liability insurance with student nurse practitioner student coverager

The clinical experience must be independent of the student’s employment setting. A clinical affiliation agreement with the facility must be on file prior to the student beginning clinicals. All clinical documentation must have been submitted and approved at least 8 weeks prior to beginning clinical rotations. Students not meeting all clinical requirements will be withdrawn from the registered clinical course (NU 680 - NU 681).