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Admission Requirement:
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Students seeking admission into the Master of Science in Nursing program must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the specific program requirements.
In addition to the general requirements for graduate degrees conferred by the Graduate School, applicants to the M.S.N. program must:
1. hold a B.S.N. degree from an accredited institution.
2. hold a current license to practice nursing or be awaiting the results of the NCLEXRN examination. Individuals admitted pending examination results are required to withdraw from the program at the end of the first semester if the examination is not passed. The individual may reapply for admission upon successful completion of the licensing examination.
3. an encumbered Registered Nurse (R.N.) license to practice nursing is required prior to any clinical nursing courses. Check with the department about appropriate state licensure.
4. students in nurse anesthesia are required to have a student CRNA liability policy. Information is provided by the department. Students in the FNP track must provide evidence of NP student liability insurance.
5. have completed a course in health assessment or demonstrate proficiency in health assessment which includes physical examination and history taking.
6. have completed a graduate-level course in statistics.
7. be CPR certified (professional level).
8. have acceptable immunization status (measles, rubella, hepatitis B, tetanus, tuberculosis).
9. complete NURS 6001, Health Care Information Resources (or demonstrate competency) prior to or during first semester of enrollment. NOTE: Students in the Adult Health Nursing (AHN) track and the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track must apply for clinical placement. Guidelines for Admission to clinical courses for both tracks are available from the Department of Nursing. Application deadlines are as follows: AHN track - by October 1 for Spring Semester, by February 20 for Summer Session, by March 15 for Fall Semester; FNP track - by October 1 for Spring Semester.
10. applicants to the Nurse Anesthesia (NA) track must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores. A minimum of one year of experience as a registered professional nurse during which time the applicant has had the opportunity to function as an independent decision maker, demonstrate advanced psychomotor skills, and use and interpret advanced hemodynamic monitoring techniques. The NA admission procedures are located on the Nurse Anesthesia web site at http://conhp.astate.edu/Nursing
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