护理理学硕士课程为毕业生做好准备，以反映护士作为提供者和教育者的当前，新兴和扩展角色。这些高级实践角色的课程是根据医疗保健，高等教育和专业护理系统中的相关挑战，需求和日益增加的复杂性而设计的。护理科学硕士学位已得到大学护理教育委员会（CCNE）的完全认可。护理学理学硕士课程包括四个方向。护士从业者家庭，护士从业者到成人老年医学的初级保健以及护士从业者的精神病心理健康集中于准备向高级执业注册护士担任护士从业者。成人-地质学临床护士专家专注于为从事急诊护理的成人-老年医学实践提供高级执业注册护士的准备。
The Master of Science in Nursing degree prepares graduates for roles that reflect current, emerging and expanding roles of nurses as providers and educators. The curricula for these advanced practice roles are designed in the context of related challenges, needs and increasing complexities within the systems of health care delivery, higher education, and professional nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing degree has been fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).<br>The Master of Science in Nursing degree program consists of four concentrations. The Nurse Practitioner-Family, Nurse Practitioner-Adult Gerontology Primary Care, and Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health concentrations focus on the preparation of advanced practice registered nurses as nurse practitioners. The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist focuses on the preparation of advanced practice registered nurses specialized in acute care adult-gerontology practice.<br>Nurse practitioners are in a direct-care provider role, and use specialty skills and knowledge in providing care to clients of all ages and stages of development in primary care settings. The nurse practitioner curriculum prepares nurses to function interdependently with other health care providers to provide primary care. They assess the physical, socio-emotional, and developmental states of individual clients and their families, analyze health behavior, apply clinical judgment, and intervene in a manner to improve the quality and effectiveness of health care delivery. Nurse practitioners provide health promotion therapeutics, as well as early recognition and prompt treatment and management of illness, prevention of complications, and needed rehabilitation. Client and family education, guidance, and advocacy are vital characteristics of the nurse practitioner's role. Graduates of the program will be eligible for certification as a nurse practitioner in their population focus area.<br>The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is designed to prepare registered nurses to assume an advanced practice role as a clinical nurse specialist. This graduate assumes a professional leadership role to inform nursing practice, education, and health care delivery systems in the design and implementation of strategies to improve organizational, educational, and individual client, student, and nurse provider outcomes. Advanced practice clinical expertise is reflected in the application of innovative evidence-based practice interventions and the development of collaborative relationships in order to address the health care needs of a diverse population. Graduates of the program will be eligible for certification as a Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist.