Clinical Management Program
Multiple Entry Options
Program Length (full-time study)
| Non-nurses |
Applicants are evaluated on an individual basis and will enter the program
as pre-specialty students into the Clinical Nurse Leader track with 3 semesters pre-specialty + 3 semesters CNL courses |
| ASN or diploma RNs |
2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 3 semesters CNL/CNS courses |
| BSN RNs |
3 semesters CNL/CNS courses |
| Post-master’s |
Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis |
Sample Full-time Curriculum Plan
Semesters based on full-time study. Part-time study also available. See our Student Handbook for two-year and three-year part-time options.
Clinical Management with Adult Health Focus (Medical/Surgical)
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 305a |
Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning |
3 |
| 308 |
Pathophysiologic Concepts |
3 |
| 307 |
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 |
| |
|
13 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 304c |
Teaching/Learning Methodology and Strategies |
1 |
| 305b |
Advanced Health Assessment Applications for Adults |
1 |
| 347a |
Pathophysiology and Collaborative Management for Adults: Clinical Management I |
3 |
| 374 |
Population Care Management |
3 |
| 376 |
Clinical Program Development and Evaluation |
2 |
| 13 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration & Application |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 347b |
Pathophysiology and Collaborative Management for Adults: Clinical Management II |
3 |
| 373a |
Strategies for Administrative/Clinical Decision Making |
2 |
377a
or 377b |
Expert Clinical Care Preceptorship for CNS
Expert Clinical Care Preceptorship for CNL |
5 |
| 13 |
Clinical Management with Pediatrics Acute Care Focus
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 305d |
Advanced Health Assessment in Family-Centered Pediatric Practice |
2 |
| 305e |
Advanced Health Assessment Applications for the Pediatric AP Nurse |
1 |
| 308 |
Pathophysiologic Concepts |
3 |
| |
Independent Study |
1 |
| |
|
11 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 304c |
Teaching/Learning Methodology and Strategies |
1 |
| 307e |
Advanced Pediatric Pharmacotherapeutics Seminar |
3 |
| 347c |
Pathophysiology and Collaborative Management for Children: Clinical Management I |
3 |
| 374 |
Population Care Management |
3 |
| 376 |
Clinical Program Development and Evaluation |
2 |
| 15 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration & Application |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 347d |
Pathophysiology and Collaborative Management for Children: Clinical Management II |
3 |
| 373a |
Strategies for Administrative/Clinical Decision Making |
2 |
377a
or 377b |
Expert Clinical Care Preceptorship
Expert Clinical Care Preceptorship for CNLS |
5 |
| 13 |
