Clinical Nurse Specialist – Chronic Illness Care
Nurse Anesthetist
Program Description
The
Master of Science in Nursing Program is designed for baccalaureate
prepared nurses who have a strong undergraduate foundation in critical
thinking, decision-making, and nursing practice. The program consists
of two options, with specialization in clinical nursing for chronic
illness care and nurse anesthesia. The graduate core of the curriculum
focuses on professional nursing issues, role development, nursing
science, and research methods for building nursing knowledge. The
advanced practice core focuses on clinical nurse roles when delivering
comprehensive care to individuals and groups experiencing chronic
illness. The nurse anesthetist core focuses on the administration
of anesthesia to individuals requiring surgical and non-surgical
diagnostic procedures.
Accreditation
The
Master of Science in Nursing – Chronic Illness Care Option
is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC).
The
Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Anesthetist Option is
fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Educational Programs (COA).
All graduates of the program are prepared to:
Synthesize
research findings for practice utilization; utilize appropriate
theories to provide high quality nursing care; comprehend the Health
Care Delivery System through utilization of appropriate theories;
and provide cost-effective, ethical, and quality management of health
care resources in diverse settings.
Graduates of the Clinical Nurse Specialist option are prepared
to:
Utilize advanced practice nursing roles
within the Health Care Delivery System; incorporate a variety of
theories from nursing and related fields into nursing practice and
management
roles; and analyze social issues related to the Health Care Delivery
System and Advanced Nursing Practice.
Upon
successful completion of the degree program, graduates are eligible
to sit for several national certification exams. Once certified,
CNSs must apply for a Certificate of Authority to practice as an
Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Ohio or abide by the laws
of the state in which they intend to practice.
Graduates of the Nurse Anesthetist option are prepared to:
Administer
anesthesia in a variety of practice settings to all patients needing
anesthesia care and utilize advanced practice nursing roles within
the Health Care Delivery System.
The
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia is a cooperative
program between Youngstown State University and St. Elizabeth Health
Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc. All courses are taught
by YSU Graduate Faculty. Humility of Mary Health Partners supports
the program by providing clinical and other resources at St. Elizabeth
Health Center. Students gain experience in the use of many anesthetic
agents and techniques and are supervised by Certified Registered
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and Staff Anesthesiologists for Bel-Park
Anesthesia Associates, Inc. Upon successful completion of the degree
program, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification
Exam by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. Once
certified, CRNAs must apply for a Certificate of Authority to practice
as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Ohio or abide by the
laws of the state where they intend to practice.
Acceptance into the YSU Master of Science
in Nursing Program in contingent upon acceptance into the St. Elizabeth
Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc. For further information,
please contact:
Beverly A. Rodgers, CRNA, M.Ed.
Program Director
St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists, Inc.
(330) 480-3444
brodgers@belpark.net
Program Director
Sharon P. Shipton
2148 Cushwa Hal
(330) 941-1792
sshipton@ysu.edu
Option Coordinator (Nurse Anesthetist):
Patricia Hoyson
2042 Cushwa Hall
(330) 941-3292
plhoyson@ysu.edu
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