Clinical practicums in advanced nursing for the nurse administrator focus on management of clients, nurses, and resources. An elective administration practicum offers students the opportunity to apply administration principles under the guidance of a qualified preceptor. Clinical Nurse Specialist Students who elect the clinical nurse specialist focus will develop, test, and practice the role of the clinical case manager and clinical nurse specialist in an area of the student's choice. Nurse Educator Students who elect the nurse educator focus will be prepared to teach in an academic or health care setting. Courses and learning experiences focus on knowledge and skills related to the educational process in nursing.
Students practice teaching under the guidance of preceptors in the academic or health care setting.
Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner Students who elect the Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner focus will be prepared to perform an expanded role in the delivery of primary health care. Clinical practicums under the supervision of qualified nurse practitioner and physician preceptors will focus on primary health care in a variety of settings with emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Family Nurse Practitioner students have additional theory and clinical content related to the care of children. Applicants with a master's degree in nursing can complete the post master's NP focus in one year. Clinical Experiences Faculty and graduate students select preceptors in settings and clinical practice areas of nursing to meet students' individual needs.