Clinical nurse specialist post masters certificate online

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Overview

Nurses who hold a graduate degree in nursing can apply to the Adult CNS Post-Master's Certification program.

• Upon acceptance, the Program Director will complete a Gap Analysis to evaluate prior education and practice (as applicable) in order to determine an individual course of study. The completion of required didactic courses and clinical hours will depend upon waived credits and/or clinical hours.  
• Depending upon the number of courses transferred in, Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist may be completed in one year.  
• Students must satisfy the required credit and course requirements for the Adult CNS Program of study via graduate courses taken at DeSales University.

Post-Master's certificate graduates are eligible to take the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist national certification examination offered through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation.

Admissions Requirements

Curriculum

Tuition & Fees

CCNE Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at DeSales University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Nursing Education Certificate

The  Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Education is for nurses with a master's in nursing who want to develop advanced knowledge and skills in curriculum development, student and program assessment, teaching and learning. Advanced health assessment, advanced pathophysiology, curriculum development, teaching strategies, testing and evaluation, and practice teaching with a faculty preceptor are included in the program. The Certificate Program consists of a total of 21 units.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Completion of a master's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution and ACEN/CNEA Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)  or CCNE-accredited nursing program or the equivalent.
2.  Overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a four-point scale) in units attempted, or demonstrated academic ability as required by the faculty, following the appeal process.
3. Residence in a state in which the School of Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills is permitted to deliver online education.
4. United States RN licensure  must be unencumbered, unrestricted, with no probation or disciplinary action pending or imposed,
5. Health clearance (immunity, etc.) is required prior to enrolling in a role performance course.
6. Complete Application at CalState Apply. (Video tutorial on how to apply)

Nursing Education Certificate

Curriculum

Required Courses (18 units)

•  MSN 521 Advanced Health Assessment (2)
•  MSN 522 Advanced Health Assessment Lab (1)
•  MSN 529 Nurse Educator: Curriculum & Teaching (3)
•  MSN 539 Nurse Educator: Testing & Evaluation (3)
•  MSN 559 Nurse Educator: Role Performance I (3)
•  MSN 569 Nurse Educator: Role Performance II (3)
•  MSN 595/565 Pathopharmacology for Nurse Educators (3)

Electives: Select one of the following courses (3 units)

•  MSN 523. Family Assessment (3)
•  MSN 533. Theories of Aging (3)

  At the time of admission, your role advisor will conduct a gap analysis of your prior coursework to determine if prior graduate coursework can be counted toward the 21 units in the certificate program.

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