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Master's Program
-Gerontological/Adult Nurse Practitioner

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing of The City University of New York offers an adult/gerontological nurse practitioner program leading to a Master of Science degree in Nursing. The 42-credit program prepares nurses to assume a leadership role in adult/gerontological nursing and primary care for adults/older adults in the community and in a variety of health care settings. Interdisciplinary studies with students in medicine and the health and social service professions are an integral part of the program. The student has five years to complete degree requirements. Most courses are offered in the late afternoons and evenings. Graduates of the program are eligible for certification as nurse practitioners by New York State Education Department and by specialty organizations. This new program is eligible for CCNE accreditation during the next visit in Fall 2009.

Course of Study
The program consists of nursing core and advanced practice core courses shared with other master's degree students and nurse practitioner courses emphasizing normal aging, primary health care, case management, health maintenance, and management of common problems found in the elderly. Specialization and elective courses provide a multidisciplinary approach to primary care. Preceptored experiences in leading health care institutions known for education, service and research in aging are offered each semester for a total of 630 clinical hours. Sub specializations in Nursing Persons with HIV/AIDS, Complementary Modalities in Health, and Nursing Education are also available.
Requirements for Admission

In addition to the graduate admission requirements of Hunter College, students seeking matriculation in the School of Nursing must meet the following requirements:
  1. Completion of an accredited baccalaureate program in nursing with a GPA of 3.0.
  2. License and current registration to practice professional nursing in New York State.
  3. Completion of a basic statistics course or its equivalent. Applicants not fulfilling this requirement may be admitted on condition that they complete a statistics course during their first semester.
  4. Applicants for full-time study must have at least two years of prior relevant clinical experience. Applicants for part-time study must have at least one year of prior relevant clinical experience and must continue professional nursing employment in the specialty while accumulating credits.
Tuition and Fees*
As a tax-supported institution, Hunter can keep fees relatively low.
  NYS Residents Out-Of-State
Residents
Per Credit $270.00 $500.00
Semester Max. $3,200.00  

A non-refundable student fee of $7.85 is charged students every semester when they register for courses.

Scholarships and tuition assistance programs are available.
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*Subject to change.		 Course Requirements

Core Courses (each 3 credits)
700 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Science 3cr.
702 Nursing Research 3cr.
704 Urban Health Care Systems 3cr.
749 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 3cr.
     
Advanced Practice Core Courses
717 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing: Adults/Older Adults 3cr.
750 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing: Adults/Older Adults 3cr.
751 Health Assessments of Adults/Older Adults 3cr.
     
Nurse Practitioner Courses (Didactic & Practicum)
755 Primary Care Nursing Adults/Older Adults I 5cr.
757 Primary Care Nursing Adults/Older Adults II 5cr.
768 Advanced Practicum in Primary Care Adults/Older Adults 5cr.
769 Gerontological NP Practicum 3cr.
     

Elective (3cr): Select courses such as

754 Psycho-Social Behavior Patterns of Older Adults 3cr.
-----Nursing or Cognate Elective approved by Advisor
Nursing of Persons with HIV/AIDS: 707, 708
Nursing Education: 730, 752
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