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Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Specialist: Acute Care Pathway

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The Acute Care CNS program prepares CNS's to function in a variety of health care settings where patients with acute care needs are served. These include hospitals, outpatient, rehab, extended care, home care/hospices, collaborative practices with physicians and other health care professionals and independent practice.

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Application Deadlines

PROGRAM	SUMMER 2013	FALL 2013	SPRING 2014
Clinical Nurse Specialist*	March 1, 2013*	N/A	N/A

* Effective November 19, 2012, the Summer 2014 application deadline for the Clinical Nurse Specialist pathway will be moved to December 15, 2013. Summer 2013 will retain the March 1, 2013 application deadline.

Notice: Students may not enroll in nursing courses unless they are accepted in and committed to completing a specific pathway.

All transcripts must be submitted directly to the OUHSC Office of Admissions & Records. The mailing address is:

OUHSC Office of Admissions & Records
PO Box 26901, BSEB 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73126

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared to:

Synthesize theories from nursing and supporting sciences to guide practice and role development
Deliver a broad array of therapeutic nursing interventions to culturally diverse or at risk individuals and populations in a specialized area of clinical practice
Demonstrate expertise in a specialized area of clinical practice and/or initial competence in a specific functional role (Advanced practice nurse, educator, administrator)
Collaborate with other health care providers to improve nursing care and other health services
Influence health care policy as it relates to current and emerging health care needs in society and promote safe, ethical health care delivery
Contribute to nursing knowledge through planning, evaluating or conducting research and promoting research utilization
Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication
Demonstrate competency in resource and systems management
Demonstrate competency in information analysis and management consistent with role preparation
Demonstrate critical thinking as evidenced in intellectual attitudes and personal risk-taking and by consideration of complex issues with multiple alternatives for solution.

Non-Nursing Bachelor's Degree (NNBD) Entry Option

The University of Oklahoma College of Nursing offers a direct entry option for RNs that have a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field. Visit our NNBD page for additional information.

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