Degrees Offered/Clinical Experience:

• Master of Science: 57 credits, 1100 clinical hours
• Post Master's Advanced Certificate: 12-42 credits, maximum 600 clinical hours

Program Highlights:

• Integrated program prepares students as Adult Nurse Practitioners and Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners.
• Innovative academic and clinical preparation in advanced practice palliative care nursing and primary care nursing.
• First Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner program in the United States, responding to the need to improve the care of the dying in America.
• Direct contact with nationally and internationally renowned faculty in the field.
• Opportunities to participate in faculty research studies.
• Graduates of this program are eligible for Certification Examination for dual certification as both Adult Nurse Practitioners (ANCC or AANP) and Palliative Care Advanced Practice RN (AHNA).

MS Curriculum Planning & Advisement Worksheet
Post-MS Curriculum Planning & Advisement Worksheet

Courses:

• Post-MS courses are identical to MS courses but exclude 15 credits of nursing core courses and other requirements, which may have been fulfilled in previous Master’s Program.

Click here for courses in the Master’s/Post-Master’s program.

Practicum Opportunities

• Premier teaching hospital centers (e.g., Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYU Medical Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, Bronx VA Medical Center).
• Unique practicum experiences in hospices, Palliative Care consultation services, out-patient clinics, private practice and in-patient palliative care services.
• All placements are arranged by faculty.
• Placement possibilities are available throughout the tri-state area.

Faculty:

• Dorothy Wholihan, MSN, ANP-BC, APRN, BC-PCM - Program Coordinator
• Caroline Dorsen, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP