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Nursing, M.S. (Nurse Practitioner)

  1. Graduates will be able to implement collaborative strategies to provide ethical, high-quality, safe, cost-effective, patient-centered care. 

  2. Graduates will be able to use scholarly inquiry including evidence-based practice and research application to improve decision-making and health outcomes.

  3. Graduates will be able to integrate advanced competencies, skills, theories, and cultural sensitivity in relationships with patients and professionals.

  4. Graduates will be able to provide quality care to achieve measurable, effective patient outcomes across transitions and throughout the health-illness continuum.

  5. Graduates will be able to facilitate the improvement of health care through leadership within health care systems and communities.

  6. Graduates will be able to demonstrate competence for full practice authority in a specialized area as an advanced practice nurse. 

  7. Graduates will be able to utilize health care informatics and technologies to support and enhance practice.

  8. Graduates will be able to analyze the social and structural determinants that influence policy development to improve population health and advance health equity

  9. Graduates will be able to demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning, and exhibit integrity and professionalism as an advanced practice nurse in the clinical setting and within the inter-professional team.

NURS 5040Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Acquisition1
NURS 5080Advanced Pharmacology3
NURS 5110Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making3
NURS 5140Health Promotion3
NURS 5160Principles of Practice Management2
NURS 5170Advanced Pathophysiology3
NURS 5200Gen Research Methods3
NURS 5900Residency0
Concentrations13-18
Select one of the following:
Total Credits31-36

Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Concentration Courses
NURS 5260Advanced Clinical Studies I: The Acute Care Setting4
NURS 5270Advanced Clinical Studies II: The Acute Care Setting5
NURS 5810Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum4
Total Credits13

Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Concentration Courses
NURS 5280Advanced Clinical Studies I: Adults and Older Adults5
NURS 5290Advanced Clinical Studies II: Women and Children5
NURS 5510Mental Health Care Family2
NURS 5810Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum4
Total Credits16

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Concentration Courses
NURS 5320Advanced Clinical Studies I: Nursing of Children4
NURS 5330Advanced Clinical Studies II: Nursing of Children4
NURS 5810Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum5
Total Credits13

Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Concentration Courses
NURS 5400Ecological Approach to Human Behavior3
NURS 5340Advanced Clinical Studies I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing4
NURS 5350Advanced Clinical Studies II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing5
NURS 5430Psychopharmacology2
NURS 5810Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum4
Total Credits18

Nurse Educator Option

Nurse educator courses provide an opportunity for coursework and practicum experience in nursing education. NURS 5560 Evidence-Based Approaches for the Nurse Educator (2 cr) may be added to earn the Nurse Educator Certificate.

NURS 5570Curriculum Development in Nurse Education2
NURS 5580Instructional Strategies and Evaluation in Nurse Education2
NURS 5590Practicum in Nursing Education2
Total Credits6

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

 

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NURS 5040 Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Acquisition 1
NURS 5080 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NURS 5170 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
 Credits7
Spring
NURS 5110 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (75 Clinical Hours) 3
NURS 5200 Gen Research Methods 3
 Credits6
Year Two
Fall
NURS 5140 Health Promotion 3
NURS 5260 Advanced Clinical Studies I: The Acute Care Setting (75 Clinical Hours) 4
 Credits7
Spring
NURS 5270 Advanced Clinical Studies II: The Acute Care Setting (150 Clinical Hours) 5
NURS 5900 Residency 0
 Credits5
Summer
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (75 Clinical Hours) 1
 Credits1
Year Three
Fall
NURS 5160 Principles of Practice Management 2
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (225 clinical hours) 3
 Credits5
 Total Credits31

Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NURS 5040 Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Acquisition 1
NURS 5170 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
 Credits4
Spring
NURS 5200 Gen Research Methods 3
NURS 5080 Advanced Pharmacology 3
 Credits6
Year Two
Fall
NURS 5110 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 3
 Credits3
Spring
NURS 5140 Health Promotion 3
NURS 5510 Mental Health Care Family 2
 Credits5
Year Three
Fall
NURS 5280 Advanced Clinical Studies I: Adults and Older Adults 5
 Credits5
Spring
NURS 5290 Advanced Clinical Studies II: Women and Children (150 clinical hours) 5
NURS 5900 Residency 0
 Credits5
Summer
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (150 clinical hours) 2
 Credits2
Year Four
Fall
NURS 5160 Principles of Practice Management 2
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum 2
 Credits4
 Total Credits34

Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NURS 5170 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NURS 5040 Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Acquisition 1
 Credits4
Spring
NURS 5080 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NURS 5140 Health Promotion 3
 Credits6
Summer
NURS 5430 Psychopharmacology 2
 Credits2
Year Two
Fall
NURS 5110 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (75 clinical hours) 3
 Credits3
Spring
NURS 5200 Gen Research Methods 3
NURS 5400 Ecological Approach to Human Behavior 3
 Credits6
Year Three
Fall
NURS 5340 Advanced Clinical Studies I: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (150 clinical hours) 4
 Credits4
Spring
NURS 5350 Advanced Clinical Studies II: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (150 clinical hours) 5
NURS 5900 Residency 0
 Credits5
Summer
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (150 clinical hours) 2
 Credits2
Year Four
Fall
NURS 5160 Principles of Practice Management 2
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (150 clinical hours) 2
 Credits4
 Total Credits36

3 day on-site; usually end of April

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NURS 5040 Advanced Practice Nursing: Role Acquisition 1
NURS 5140 Health Promotion 3
NURS 5170 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
 Credits7
Spring
NURS 5080 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NURS 5110 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (75 clinical hours) 3
 Credits6
Year Two
Fall
NURS 5320 Advanced Clinical Studies I: Nursing of Children (75 clinical hours) 4
NURS 5200 Gen Research Methods 3
 Credits7
Spring
NURS 5330 Advanced Clinical Studies II: Nursing of Children (75 clinical hours) 4
NURS 5900 Residency 0
 Credits4
Summer
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (150 clinical hours) 2
 Credits2
Year Three
Fall
NURS 5810 Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Practicum (225 clinical hours) 3
NURS 5160 Principles of Practice Management 2
 Credits5
 Total Credits31

Apply for Admission

For additional admission questions, please contact the School of Nursing's recruitment and enrollment staff:

Undergraduate Inquiries
314-977-8995 
slunurse@slu.edu 

Graduate Inquiries
314-977-8976 
gradnurse@slu.edu