加州大学-洛杉矶

Areas of Study

M.S.N. Master's Entry Clinical Nursing: The School of Nursing offers graduate studies for Master's Entry Clinical Nursing to prepare individuals with a baccalaureate in another field who wish to become registered nurses. Students are prepared as nurse generalists with strong leadership skills to function in health care delivery across a variety of settings in the health care system, including the acute care setting. Graduates of this program are eligible for certification as a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), work at the bedside and are prepared to implement the outcomes-based practice and quality improvement in clinical settings. The program includes eligibility for Public Health Nurse Certification after passing the NCLEX.

M.S.N. Advanced Practice Nursing: Currently, the School of Nursing offers graduate studies and preparation in the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner role or the Clinical Nurse Specialist role. Practice is divided into four distinct population foci: Adult/Gerontology Primary Care, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Family and Pediatrics. Adult/Gerontology Primary Care students may select an additional area of concentration in the Occupational and Environmental Health.. Adult/Gerontology Acute Care and Pediatrics students may select the nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or the dual nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist roles. Students in the Family, Adult/ Gerontology Primary and Occupational and Environmental Health specialization are prepared in the nurse practitioner role only. Students in the family nurse practitioner specialty may take the underserved populations subspecialty.

Some specialties have course requirements over and above the minimum requirements for the degree (i.e. dual NP/CNS). Applicants are advised to seek counseling prior to admission in order to select the population, specialty and role most appropriate to career goals, as well as to meet requirements for acceptance into the particular area of study. Certain programs of study (i.e. dual NP/CNS) will require extra course work and on-campus attendance. Continuation in the dual role program is based on academic performance and subject to faculty approval.

All graduates are prepared to sit for advanced practice certification in the appropriate specialty area by agencies providing national certification.