Individuals who hold a master's degree in nursing and who desire to expand their scope of practice in another area of specialty but do not desire to obtain a doctoral (DNP) degree are eligible to enroll in a post-master's certificate program.
Students enrolling in a post-master's degree program may apply graduate course-work from this or other accredited institutions to meet the requirements of the post-master's certificate, as approved by the School of Nursing. Programs of study are individually determined, but must include acceptable transfer credit or enrollment at this institution for each of the courses listed within an emphasis, in order to meet requirements to sit for certification examinations. The religion course may be waived for students who have certificate programs of 20 hours or less to complete. Students must complete at least 25% of the post-master's certificate requirements at Southern. One of the following emphases is to be selected.
Acute Care - Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
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Successful completion of the program satisfies eligibility requirements for the certification examination.
REQUIRED COURSES (29 Total Credits)
Course(s):
NURS502 - Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies (0)
NURS520 - Health Promotion Across the Lifespan (2)
NURS591 - Orientation for Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum (1)
NURS640 - Primary Care of Adults I (3)
NURS645 - Practicum I: Primary Care of Adults (4)
NURS650 - Primary Care of Adults II (3)
NURS657 - Acute Care Concepts and Skills I (3)
NURS659 - Acute Care Concepts and Skills II (3)
NURS671 - Practicum I: Acute Care of Adults (3)
NURS673 - Practicum II: Acute Care of Adults (3)
NURS685 - Role Development for Advanced Practice (1)
NURS687 - Master's Nursing Program Finalization (0)
Select 1 course(s):
RELT545 - God and Human Suffering (3)
RELB548 - Jesus as Healer (3)
PREREQUISITES (0 Total Credits)
Course(s):
NURS550 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
NURS552 - Advanced Pharmacology (3)
NURS555 - Advanced Health Assessment (4)
Grand Total Credits: 29
Lifestyle Medicine Emphasis Emphasis
This program will provide students already holding a master's degree in nursing with this certificate to gain additional knowledge and competency in providing lifestyle-focused interventions to prevent or manage chronic illnesses. The courses are already in place for students wishing to achieve a doctoral-level degree with an emphasis in lifestyle medicine.
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Students are eligible for certification through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). Individuals with a master’s degree in nursing may apply the certificate coursework toward the DNP degree within a five-year period of certificate completion.
REQUIRED COURSES (17 Total Credits)
Course(s):
NURS502 - Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies (0)
NURS728 - Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine (2)
NURS734 - Health Coaching for Professionals (3)
NURS735 - Lifestyle Strategies for Optimizing Psychosocial Health (2)
NURS742 - Exercise Modalities for Health-related Fitness (2)
NURS745 - Nutritional Approaches to Disease Prevention, Management and Reversal (2)
NURS748 - Lifestyle Management of Chronic Lifestyle-Related Disease (3)
NURS753 - Practicum: Culinary Medicine (1)
NURS755 - ACLM Board Review (2)
NURS687 - Master's Nursing Program Finalization (0)
Select 2 credits(s): NURS 751 Practicum: Lifestyle Medicine
REQUIRED COGNATES (3 Total Credits)
Select 3 credit(s):
RELT545 - God and Human Suffering (3)
RELB548 - Jesus as Healer (3)
PREREQUISITES (10 Total Credits)
Course(s):
NURS550 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
NURS552 - Advanced Pharmacology (3)
NURS555 - Advanced Health Assessment (4)
Grand Total Credits: 30
Nurse Educator Emphasis
MY.NSED — Post-Master's Certificate
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REQUIRED COURSES (17 Total Credits)
Course(s):
NURS502 - Orientation to Graduate Nursing Studies (0)
NURS621 - Nursing Curriculum Design (3)
NURS631 - Classroom Instruction and Evaluation (3)
NURS641 - Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis (2)
NURS643 - Educator Role Practicum: Area of Clinical Emphasis (3)
NURS648 - Clinical and Simulation Instruction in Nursing (3)
NURS687 - Master's Nursing Program Finalization (0)