MSN PROGRAM
CARDIOVASCULAR SUBSPECIALTY
MSN Majors |
A sub-specialty of FPB's various Nurse Practitioner programs, advanced practice nurses graduating from this program will be prepared to manage the care for patients with acute and chronic cardiac complications in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Fall Semester I
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| NURS 453 | Physiologic Foundations of Advanced Practice | 4 |
| NURS 459 | Assessment for Advanced Practice | 3 |
Total |
10 |
Spring Semester I
| *NURS 409 | Specialty Assessment in Cardiovascular Nursing | 2 |
| *NURS 410 | Cardiovascular Nursing Seminar I | 1 |
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
| NUNP 443 | Acute Health Problems of the Adult | 6 |
Total |
12 |
Summer Semester I
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 443A | Collaboration and Consultation | 1 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| NURS 443C | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Teaching and Learning | 1 |
Total |
6 |
Fall Semester II
| *NURS 411 | Cardiovascular Nursing Seminar II | 1 |
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1 |
| NUNP 444 | Advanced Management of Acutely Ill Adults | 3 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
Total |
10 |
Spring Semester II
| *NURS 522 | Advanced Internship in Cardiovascular Nursing | 1-5 |
Accumulated Total: 39-43
* indicates Cardiovascular Subspecialty