Program Requirements
Curriculum
The faculty of the Wegmans School of Nursing revised the graduate curriculum in the spring of 2014 and submitted the revisions to the New York State Education Department for approval. Once approved, the new curriculum will be implemented for new students. Existing students will either complete the previous curriculum or transition to the new curriculum, based on remaining courses and student preference. In the curriculum revision, the nurse educator master’s program and the maternal-child track of the CNS program were eliminated. These programs are no longer accepting new students. This catalogue reflects the continuing approved curriculum.
The Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing offers two programs of study/practice/role development. All students are required to complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of core coursework, including one of the capstone options. Courses are offered weekday evenings.
M.S. in Advanced Practice Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
The Clinical Nurse Specialist program requires 20 credit hours in addition to the core courses. Clinical Nurse Specialist students have an Adult/Gerontologic focus. Successful completion of the program requires 39 credits of coursework and 500 hours of precepted clinical practice. The post-master’s CNS certificate is a variable-credit program based upon the student’s past master’s program courses, up to 23 credits in length.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 501 | Scientific Inquiry I | (4) | |
| GNUR 502 | Scientific Inquiry II | (4) | |
| GNUR 512 | Healthcare, Economics, and Policy | (4) | |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| Nursing Capstone | |||
| Choose one: | GNUR 696/697 Capstone (Optional GNUR 698) | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Advanced Practice Core | |||
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| GNUR 688 | Synthesis CNS Practicum | (1) | (150) |
| Adult Health Focus | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 684 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for CNS | (1) | (175) |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 685 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults for CNS | (1) | (175) |
| Total | (39) | (500) | |
M.S. in Advanced Practice Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
The Family Nurse Practitioner program requires 27 credits in addition to the core courses. The clinical courses focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills associated with providing primary care for populations including children and adolescents, women, adults, and the elderly. Successful completion of the program requires 46 credits of coursework and 600 hours of precepted clinical practice. Graduates are eligible for New York State certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and national, professional certification. The post-master’s FNP certificate is a variable-credit program, based upon the student’s past master’s program courses, ranging from 12–30 credits in length.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 501 | Scientific Inquiry I | (4) | |
| GNUR 502 | Scientific Inquiry II | (4) | |
| GNUR 512 | Healthcare, Economics, and Policy | (4) | |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| Nursing Capstone | |||
| Choose one: | GNUR 696/697 Capstone ( GNUR 698 if needed) | (4) | |
| GNUR 694/695 Comprehensive Exam I and II | (4) | ||
| Advanced Practice Core | |||
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| FNP Specialty | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 683 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 680 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 576 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women | (3) | (150) |
| GNUR 681 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for FNP | (1) | |
| GNUR 577 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children | (3) | (150) |
| GNUR 682 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for FNP | (1) | |
| Total | (46) | (600) | |
Post-Master’s Certificate Programs
Post-Master’s Certificate: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing or a non-clinical master’s degree* and wish to become Clinical Nurse Specialists may obtain the CNS Certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Clinical Nurse Specialist program. Students who have already completed a master’s program in nursing may be eligible for course waivers at the discretion of the Program Director.** Upon completion of this variable-credit program, the nurse will be eligible for national, professional CNS certification. Students will have an adult/gerontology focus.
*Students with a non-nursing master's degree may need to take additional courses from the core.
**Required courses will be based on the individual’s program review.
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| Adult Health Focus Area | |||
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 684 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for CNS | (1) | (175) |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (30 | |
| GNUR 685 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for CNS | (1) | (175) |
| GNUR 688 | CNS Practicum | (1) | (150) |
| Total | (23) | (500) | |
Post-Master’s Certificate: Family Nurse Practitioner
Nurses who hold a master’s degree in nursing and wish to become Family Nurse Practitioners may obtain the FNP certificate. The post-master’s program requires the student to complete coursework in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Students who have already completed a master’s program (either NP or non-NP) in nursing may be eligible for course waivers at the discretion of the Program Director. Upon completion of this variable-credit program, the nurse will be eligible for certification as an FNP in New York State and national, professional FNP certification.*
| Course | Title | Credits | Lab |
| GNUR 518 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Families | (3) | |
| GNUR 529 | Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Leadership | (2) | |
| GNUR 543 | Advanced Pathophysiology | (3) | |
| GNUR 570 | Pharmacology | (3) | |
| GNUR 571 | Diagnostic Reasoning in Advanced Practice Nursing Assessment | (3) | |
| GNUR 566 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Older Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 683 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Older Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 567 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Adults | (3) | |
| GNUR 680 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Adults for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 576 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Women | (3) | |
| GNUR 681 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Women for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| GNUR 577 | Advanced Concepts in the Care of Children | (3) | |
| GNUR 682 | Advanced Practice in the Care of Children for FNP | (1) | (150) |
| Total | (30) | (600) |
*Required courses will be based on the individual’s program review.