Individuals seeking this option should contact the college for information regarding admission and portfolio requirements. The student has proven a mastery of a body of knowledge by passing an examination that is nationally recognized. If curriculum appears satisfactory for Advanced Practice Nurse status, the student proceeds as indicated above. The student has proven mastery of a body of knowledge by passing an examination that is nationally recognized AND has proven to the State of Colorado that requirements for Prescriptive Authority has been met. Graduate students should obtain a copy of the Graduate Nursing Department Student Handbook from the nursing offices the first week after being admitted to the program.
Graduate students are responsible for meeting with the program chair to develop a degree plan.
Students are assigned an advisor specific to the chosen specialty option. Scheduled advising times are in October and April. Students meet with advisors for academic advising and for mentorship for advanced practice role development and enactment. The MSN curriculum is based on a holistic framework of human caring which prepares the graduate for advanced practice. Personal, ethical, esthetic, empirical and sociopolitical patterns of knowing are concepts which organize the curriculum.