Master of Science in Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult GerontologyHenry Predolin School of Nursing, Business, Education, and Health Sciences

Course designed for advanced practice nursing students to enhance assessment skills, formulate differential diagnosis, and develop therapeutic interventions for patients across the lifespan.

This course focuses on health promotion for adults and older adults as well as the management of common acute and chronic health conditions encountered by this population. Students have the opportunity to build on previously acquired skills and to apply concepts of primary care to manage the complex health problems of the adult and older adult population.

Examining the optimization of information management and communication to improve the health of populations, communities, families, and individuals. Frameworks include regulatory, legislative, workflow, electronic health record, billing, and telehealth. Application in professional development, translational research, and bioinformatics (genomics) are explored.

1. Provide evidence of a baccalaureate or more advanced degree from a nursing program accredited by a national nursing accreditation body with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission status. The cumulative grade point average is computed on the highest degree held at the time of application to the Edgewood College graduate program.
2. Complete and submit graduate application to Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions.
3. Request that official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate academic credits received from any post-secondary institutions be sent directly to Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions.
4. Provide two letters of recommendation from nursing supervisors, and/or colleagues who can focus on the candidate’s probability of success in graduate school.
5. Submit a written statement, no more than 500 words, addressing your ambition to be admitted specifically into Edgewood College’s MSN program. Please also comment on your past educational and professional experiences that will foster your growth and success in this program.
6. Currently hold a license as a registered professional nurse.
7. Prior to beginning the MSN program’s practicum requirements, students will be required to complete a health form, criminal background check, and proof of a current RN license from the state/country in which they plan to complete their practicum.

Application Deadlines:

• August 1st for fall
• January 1st for spring
• May 1st for summer

**Note application process exception for candidates who already have an Edgewood College BSN: Those who have earned a BSN from Edgewood College within the past 3 years, received at least a 3.0 GPA, and have obtained the registered nurse license are guaranteed admission into the MSN program upon application. No further application materials need be submitted. If a candidate has not met the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, he/she must apply and meet all of the admission requirements to be considered for admittance.

The MS in Nursing program will prepare advanced role (Administration and Education) and advanced practice (CNS and NP) nurses who will:

• Integrate scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
• Evidence leadership skills needed that emphasize ethical and critical decision making, effective working relationships, and a systems perspective.
• Articulate methods, tools, performance measures, and standards related to quality, as well as apply quality principles within an organization.
• Apply research outcomes within the practice setting, resolve practice problems, works as change agents, and disseminate results.
• Use patient-care technologies to deliver and enhance care and use communication technologies to integrate and coordinate care.
• Intervene at the system level through the policy development process and employ advocacy strategies to influence health, health care, and health policy.
• Act as a member and leader of inter-professional teams, communicate, collaborate, and consult with other health professionals to manage and coordinate care for individuals and populations.
• Apply and integrate broad, organizational, client-centered, and culturally-appropriate concepts in the planning, delivery, management, and evaluation of evidence-based clinical prevention and population care and services to individuals, families, and aggregates/identified populations.
• Develop strategies to achieve quality outcomes in care delivery with respect to fiscal and human resources.
• Apply management, leadership, and systems theory to the design and implementation of services in a health care system.
• Practice independently and collaboratively with an interprofessional team while delivering direct and indirect care services in various types of health care systems to promote health, prevent disease and improve the health status of diverse individuals, families, communities, and populations.
• Value life-long learning and continuing professional development.

The SoN and all clinical agencies under contract to the School require that every student and faculty member have a background check completed by the Criminal Justice Department of Wisconsin. Students must complete Background Information Disclosure forms before entry into the Nursing Practicum or Advanced Practice Clinical courses. Background checks are completed at the student’s expense.

Before entering the Nursing Practicum or Advanced Practice Clinical courses, students must provide evidence of meeting the health requirements for the agency in which they complete the Practicum or Advanced Practice Clinical.