Master of Science in Nursing

The School of Nursing graduate degree program prepares professional nurses for advanced nursing practice, leadership in the nursing profession and future doctoral study. Four tracks are offered: Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, and Nursing Education. The Masters programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the Nurse Anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

The School of Nursing offers three Post-Master's Certificate programs: Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia. The School of Nursing also offers a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education. These programs are designed to provide students who have a Masters of Science in Nursing degree with additional course work in a specific area of nursing.

In response to input from graduate students, the School now offers all five of the master's foundation courses online.

Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (Adult/GNP)

The plan of study for the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (Adult/GNP) program prepares the advanced practice nurse as a primary care provider for adult, older adult and frail elder clients in a variety of settings. The curriculum focuses on culturally sensitive care, incorporating health promotion and management of acute and chronic health problems. The graduate is prepared to apply nursing theory, principles of advanced practice nursing and the research process in the design and delivery of primary care. Knowledge for advanced nursing practice is synthesized from concepts in nursing as well as the biological and social sciences. Graduates of the Adult/GNP program are prepared to take an Adult Nurse Practitioner national certification examination and/or a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner national certification examination.

For full information on the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, please review the program flyer [PDF].

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

The plan of study for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program prepares the advanced practice nurse as a primary care provider for clients across ages in a variety of settings. The curriculum focuses on culturally sensitive care, incorporating health promotion and management of acute and chronic health problems. The graduate is prepared to apply nursing theory, principles of advanced practice nursing and the research process in the design and delivery of primary care. Knowledge for advanced nursing practice is synthesized from concepts in nursing, as well as the biological and social sciences. Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to take a Family Nurse Practitioner national certification examination

For full information on the Family Nurse Practitioner, please review the family nurse practitioner program flyer [PDF].*

Nurse Anesthesia (NA)

Oakland's School of Nursing, in a collaboration with nationally renowned William Beaumont Hospitals, has the only accredited nurse anesthesia program in Oakland County.

The plan of study for the Nurse Anesthesia (NA) program prepares nurses as specialists in anesthesia care. Nursing courses and clinical internships provide the opportunity for students to gain experience in nurse anesthesia practice in all specialty areas. Students study physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and anatomy in cognate courses. The graduate applies nursing theory, principles of nurse anesthesia practice and research in the delivery of anesthesia care. After 28 months of full-time study, nurse anesthesia graduates are prepared to take the certification examinationoffered by the Council of Certification of Nurse Anesthetists leading to the designation CRNA.

For more information about the nurse anesthesia program, please review the Nurse Anesthesia program flyer [DOC].* or visit the Beaumont Hospitals Nurse Anesthesia site.

Nursing Education (NE)

This Master of Science in Nursing Education program prepares nurses to teach in both classroom and clinical settings. The curriculum focuses on curriculum and instruction, program and course design, development, and evaluation. Students study learning styles, teaching methods, and evaluation strategies. A field experience, which will occur in an academic setting, provides students with the opportunity to apply these skills in actual classroom and clinical environments under the guidance of expert School of Nursing faculty.

For full information on this program, please review the NURSING EDUCATION program flyer [PDF].* Please click packet request to have a packet of program information mailed to you.

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For more information, see our course catalog page.

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