{"id":1331,"date":"2013-07-24T07:03:15","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T11:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2013-2014\/msn\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T13:48:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:48:58","slug":"msn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2023-2024\/msn\/","title":{"rendered":"TAS: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/msn\/\">Master of Science in Nursing<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"facultyTable\"><div class=\"row colSet\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"convenerListing\">Program Director:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/kathleen-m-burke\/\">Kathleen Burke<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Donna Cill, MSN Coordinator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<h4 class=\"facultyListing\">Faculty:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Laura Cima<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/julie-fitzgerald\/\">Julia Fitzgerald<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/shantha-franks\/\">Shantha Franks<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lois Greene\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/david-liguori\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Liguori<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/kaneez-odgers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kaneez Odgers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<h4 class=\"facultyListingColTwo\">Faculty:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/tas\/faculty\/cristina-m-perez\/\">Cristina Perez<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Melissa Tunc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Current as of June 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Resources:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=264501f6-a2da-4afd-a8e8-08835dca21da\">Request Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Graduate Programs Policies and Procedures\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2023-2024\/masters\/\">Masters Programs Policies and Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/msn\/\">MSN Program Admission Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/msn\/\">MSN Program Retention Criteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/msn\/\">MSN Program Graduation Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span> About the Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>Â鶹´«Ã½ of New Jersey offers courses leading to a Master of Science in Nursing. There are four tracks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult\/Gerontology<\/li>\n<li>Nursing Education<\/li>\n<li>Nursing Administration<\/li>\n<li>Family Nurse Practitioner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ln addition, a post-Master&#8217;s program is offered, designed for those nurses holding a Master&#8217;s degree in nursing who are interested in pursuing nursing education.<\/p>\n<p>The Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326.<\/p>\n<p>Criteria for admission to the degree program include graduation from an approved nursing Bachelor&#8217;s degree program or completion of the Transition Program for applicants with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees, an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale) for all nursing courses and full-time experience as a practicing registered professional nurse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Outcomes for the Nursing Education Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><strong>Outcome 1: Knowledge<\/strong> &#8211; Draws on extant literature and knowledge to design and implement evidence based teaching\/learning and evaluation practices to support global nursing education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 2: Evidence Based Research and Practice\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Contributes to the development of the science of nursing education through the critique, utilization, dissemination of current evidence and the conduct of research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 3: Information Management<\/strong> \u2013 Develop and use information and communication technologies to enter, retrieve, and evaluate data appropriate for the delivery and evaluation of nursing education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 4: Professionalism\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Models professional behavior for learners and fellow faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Engage in life long learning activities, dissemination of information through scholarship and advocacy.<\/li>\n<li>Develops networks, collaborations and partnerships to enhance nursing\u2019s influence within the academic community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 5: Social Advocacy <\/strong>\u2013 Utilize knowledge about the educational environment within they which they practice and recognize how the political, institutional, social and economic forces impact the global educator role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 6: Leadership\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Provides leadership in the parent institution as well as in the nursing program to enhance visibility of nursing and its contribution to the global academic community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 7: Role Function\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Participates in interdisciplinary efforts to address health care needs locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Outcomes for the Nursing Administration Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><strong>Outcome 1: Knowledge<\/strong> &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporate administration and leadership theories in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of quality nursing health care delivery programs.<\/li>\n<li>Encompass concepts of fiscal responsibility and human resource management in designing quality care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 2: Evidence Based Research and Practice\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Integrate principles of evidence based practice and current research in the design and implementation of nursing and health care delivery programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 3: Information Management<\/strong> \u2013 Advocate for and use information and communication technologies to enter, retrieve, and evaluate data appropriate for the delivery and evaluation of nursing care delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 4: Professionalism\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporate ethical principles in leadership and management practices.<\/li>\n<li>Build leadership alliances for collaborative action, change and decision making across the health care delivery system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 5: Social Advocacy <\/strong>\u2013 Influence the health policy making process through the involvement and leadership of nurses having diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 6: Leadership\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Lead in a manner that recognizes the cultural and spiritual context of the health care community and environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 7: Role Function\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Integrate advanced core competencies and clinical expertise to evaluate and continually improve nursing care delivery systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Outcomes for the Family Nurse Practitioner Program and the Adult Gerontology Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p><strong>Outcome 1: Knowledge<\/strong> &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applies knowledge of organizational practices and complex systems to improve health care delivery.<\/li>\n<li>Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of research, theory and practice knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 2: Evidence Based Research and Practice\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses best available evidence to continually improve quality of clinical practice<\/li>\n<li>Provides leadership in the translation of new knowledge into practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 3: Information Management<\/strong> \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses technology systems that capture data on variables for the evaluation of nursing care.<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to the design of clinical information systems that promote safe, quality and cost effective care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 4: Professionalism\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applies ethically sound solutions to complex issues related to individuals, populations and systems of care.<\/li>\n<li>Advances practice through the development and implementation of innovations incorporating principles of change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 5: Social Advocacy <\/strong>\u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzes the implications of health policy across disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>Contributes to the development of health policy.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluates the impact of globalization on health care policy development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outcome 6: Leadership\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Assumes leadership to foster collaboration with multiple stakeholders\u00a0 (patients, community and interprofessional groups) to facilitate the development, implementation and evaluation of care provided in complex systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcome 7: Role Function\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrate advanced core competencies and clinical expertise to evaluate and continually improve nursing care.<\/li>\n<li>Provides a full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance counseling, disease management, palliative and end of life care.<\/li>\n<li>Provides patient\/family centered care recognizing cultural diversity of the family recognizing the patient\/family as a full partner in decision making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirement of the Gerontology Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h4>Program Requirements<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>The degree program consists of 48 credits.<\/li>\n<li>To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f49eca\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS611\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 611 - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4a184\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS620\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 620 - ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4a3b9\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS635\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 635 - ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4a5e2\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS640\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 640 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4a7c1\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS645\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 645 - PRIMARY CARE OF ADULTS I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4a9bb\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS646\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 646 - PRIMARY CARE ADULTS PRACTICUM I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4abbb\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS647\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 647 - PRIMARY CARE OF ADULTS II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4adc9\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS648\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 648 - PRIMARY CARE OF ADULTS PRACTICUM II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4afbd\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS650\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 650 - PRIMARY CARE OF ADULTS\/GERIATRICS III<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4b1b3\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS651\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 651 - PRIMARY CARE OF ADULTS\/GERIATRICS PRACTICUM III<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4b3b9\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS652\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 652 - FAMILY CENTERED PRIMARY CARE IV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4b5de\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS655\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 655 - CONTEXT OF HEALTHCARE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4b7c4\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS710\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 710 - ROLE PRACTICUM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirements of the Nursing Education Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h4>Program Requirements<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>The degree program consists of 34 credits.<\/li>\n<li>To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><strong>REQUIRED:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4ba15\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS611\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 611 - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4bc1e\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS620\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 620 - ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em\"><a id=\"69e3302f4be49\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS622\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 622 - EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4c00c\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS632\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 632 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4c229\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS634\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 634 - PSYCHOMETRICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4c485\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS635\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 635 - ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4c6ca\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS640\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 640 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4c8df\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS643\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 643 - PROGRAM EVALUATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4cab5\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS710\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 710 - ROLE PRACTICUM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Post-Master&#8217;s Program<\/h4>\n<p>There is a Post-Master&#8217;s Program designed for those nurses holding a Master&#8217;s Degree in Nursing and who are interested in pursuing Nursing Education.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Post-Masters&#8217; program consists of 15 credits<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4cc8f\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS632\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 632 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4ce60\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS634\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 634 - PSYCHOMETRICS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4d0ed\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS643\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 643 - PROGRAM EVALUATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4d2d8\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS710\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 710 - ROLE PRACTICUM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirements of the Nursing Administration Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<h4>Program Requirements<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>The degree program consists of 34 to 35 credits with a 135-hour Role Practicum.\u00a0 This will enable the graduate to sit for the Advanced Nurse Administrator (NEA-BC) certification of the ANCC.<\/li>\n<li>To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><strong>REQUIRED:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4d579\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS611\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 611 - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4d7b1\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS643\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 643 - PROGRAM EVALUATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4d9fc\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS655\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 655 - CONTEXT OF HEALTHCARE FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4ddae\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS660\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 660 - LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4e032\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS665\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 665 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4e2a0\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS670\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 670 - HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS AND FINANCE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4e500\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS675\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 675 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE ORGNAIZATION<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4e790\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS680\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 680 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4e9ec\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS710\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 710 - ROLE PRACTICUM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>PROGRAM ELECTIVE: \u00a0SELECT ONE (3 to 4 credits)\u00a0 (Consult with Program Director)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Requirements of the Nursing Practitioner (FNP) Program<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ol>\n<li>The degree program consists of 50 credits (i.e., 675 clinical hours, plus 45 health assessment hours)\u00a0 with a 180-hour Role Practicum.<\/li>\n<li>To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"courseTable\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"majorTableHeading\">Subject &amp; Course # &#8211; Title &amp; Course Description<\/li>\n<li><strong>REQUIRED:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4ec79\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS611\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 611 - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4eeb4\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS620\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 620 - ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4f124\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS635\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 635 - ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4f388\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS640\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 640 - ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"69e3302f4f61f\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ramapo.edu\/courses\/NURS645\" target=\"_blank\">NURS 645 - PRIMARY CARE OF ADULTS I<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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