University of Delaware
Graduate Catalog 1995-1996
College of Nursing
Department of Nursing
Requirements for the Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Administration
          and the Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs

   Nurses who already have been awarded a Master's Degree in Nursing in one
specialty may take courses towards a Post Master's Certificate in another
field of nusing. This certificate will provide the educational requirements
that allow nurses to sit for advanced national certification in those new
areas. The number of required courses varies with the specialty. All work
is done on a part time basis.


Post Master's in Nursing of Children or Mothers and
      Newborns                                                Credits
   NURS 880  Nursing Assessment of Women, ...................... 4
             Children, and Families
   NURS 881  Nursing of Women and Developing Families I ........ 4
   NURS 882  Nursing of Women and Developing Families II ....... 4
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Post Masters in Cardiopulmonary or Oncologic/Immune
      Deficiency Nursing                                      Credits
   NURS 821  Advanced Pathophysiology .......................... 3
   NURS 870  Medical - Surgical Nursing I ...................... 4
   NURS 871  Medical - Surgical Nursing II ..................... 4
   NURS 872  Medical - Surgical Nursing III .................... 4
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Post Masters in Gerontology                                   Credits
   NURS 800  Health Assessment of the Aged ..................... 4
   NURS 801  Health Promotion and Restoration of the Aged ...... 4
   NURS 802  Acute Care Nursing of the Aged .................... 4
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Post Masters in Nursing Administration                        Credits
   NURS 819  Nursing Administration: Accounting, ............... 4
             Finance, and Organizational Budgets
   NURS 815  Organizational Theories and ....................... 4
             Nursing Administration
   NURS 817  Organizational Goals and Planning Strategies ...... 4
   NURS 818  Nursing Management and Evaluation ................. 4
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