Graduate Certificate: School Nurse Certification Program
Semester Hours: 12 12
Program may be completed fully online
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Courses are offered online. This certificate program can be taken as part of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with the leadership and school nurse concentration or independent of the MSNthe MSN. For students wishing to pursue an MSNan MSN, the certification program provides an easy transition into the MSN Leadership the MSN Leadership and School Nurse concentration.
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The following courses are required for the PA Department of Education Educational Specialist Level I Certification: School Nurse:
NURS 504 School Nursing: Legal Mandates (3 SH)
NURS 505 School Nursing: Theory and Diverse Learners (3 SH)
NURS 506 School Nursing Practicum (3 SH)
EDDS 601 Advocacy Issues Within Special Education (3 SH)
Graduate Certificate: Trauma and Resilience in Healthcare Setting
Semester Hours: 15 15
Program may be completed fully online
This graduate certificate is is designed to educate and support bedside nurses and other healthcare professionals who are increasingly confronted by the impact of trauma in the course of routine patient or client care. Our experienced professors and collaborative online classroom environment can enhance your skills to respond effectively to your patients and build relationships that enhance patient care.
TRHS 541 Trauma, Restoration and Resilience in Healthcare Settings (3 SH)
TRHS 561 Neurobiology of Trauma (3 SH)
TRHS 571 Self-care and Resilience for Healthcare Providers (3 SH)
TRHS 621 Trauma-Informed Strategies for Healthcare Providers (3 SH)
TRHS 631 Research in Risk and Resilience (3 SH)
Graduate Certificate: Faith Community Nursing
Semester Hours: 15
Program may be completed fully online
This integrative 15 credit graduate certificate prepares individuals to serve as faith-informed nursing professionals in their community. The certificate includes training in faith community nursing, trauma-informed care, pastoral counseling, and spiritual formation. Certificate completers are eligible for certification as a Faith Community Nurse through EMU's curricular partnership with the Westburg Institute for Faith Community Nursing.
FS 501 Formation in God's Story I (3 SH)
FS 502 Formation in God's Story II (3 SH)
NURS 591 Advanced Faith Community Nursing (3 SH)
SMCL 611 Pastoral Care (3 SH)
TRHS 621 Trauma-Informed Strategies for Healthcare Providers (3 SH)