Nursing Practice Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oregon Health & Science University

Nursing Practice Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist from Oregon Health & Science University is a Campus Certificate Clinical Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Post-Baccalaureate to Masters or Doctor of Nursing Practice Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) are in high demand in health systems for their clinical expertise and ability to lead quality and safety initiatives as well as evidence-based practice improvements. The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist cares for young adults (including late adolescents and emancipated minors), adults, and older adults (including young-old, old, and old-old adults). In the OHSU School of Nursing Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program, students select a population of adults for their specialty focus. These may be illness-specific such as diabetes or oncology, age specific such as health promotion in elders, or symptom-focused such as chronic pain. Students choose their own area of specialty interest, and then are matched with expert clinical nurse specialists in that area for their clinical practice mentoring. Students study alongside world-class faculty with expertise in symptom management and end-of-life care, acute and chronic illness, biobehavioral health , and gerontology, including the OHSU Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. The Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program prepares students to apply for prescriptive privileges in Oregon and to take national clinical nurse specialist certification exams, depending on the chosen specialty. The OHSU curriculum is based on the national competencies for Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists . Courses are delivered using a combination of ?intensives? and technology specifically designed for distance education. Program Objectives: Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates are prepared to: 1. Provide patient-centered, quality care to patients across the adult-older adult age spectrum and their families. 2. Apply evidence in practice to improve quality and safety of care and health outcomes for a selected adult population. 3. Manage acute and chronic health needs of patients and groups within a selected adult population. View more details on Oregon Health & Science University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Nurse courses.