Nursing The graduates of this program provide clinical and professional leadership in a variety of health care settings. Core courses focusing on the theoretical, sociopolitical, and research dimensions of advanced practice nursing. Writing, presentation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills are developed throughout the program. Therapeutic nursing skills and their theoretical foundation are emphasized. Students can choose to practice in a variety of outpatient, community, home, and inpatient settings.
Clinical placements are available in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Students work with faculty and other nurse leaders to develop and complete a master's project or thesis. This provides students with the opportunity to be mentored by faculty who are both clinical and professional leaders, and researchers with regional, national, and international reputations of excellence. Designed to span the health care continuum, the program is appropriate for nurses in any clinical setting, including acute, subacute, home care, community, long-term, or managed care. Core courses include health care economics, ensuring quality care, systems delivery and case management roles. In addition to 30 credits of classroom work, students will complete nine credits in an off-site clinical setting.