Clincial Nurse Specialist Training Training Degree Master Graduate Train to be

RN with MS (You might need this for this Clinical Nurse Specailist Program)

Trauma and Emergency Preparedness (TEP) is a new area of clinical emphasis within the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) and Nurse Practitioner (CNS) Masters Program. The TEP Clinical Emphasis will prepare the Advanced Practice Nurse as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Practitioner with specialty training in:
Emergency Preparedness
Disaster Response
Acute Trauma Care
Emergency Medicine
Students will complete the core courses within the ACNP or CNS program and a clinical emphasis which includes lectures and clinical experience in:

Trauma and Emergency Preparedness
Fundamentals of Disaster and Mass Casualty Care
Skills training will be enhanced by High Fidelity Human Simulation (HFHS) utilizing SIM man. SIM man is able to simulate both rare and common medical emergencies. We will also be utilizing Nuclear/Bio/Chemical training modules and treatment equipment. This training mimics real world situations while providing feedback on the student's actions and decisions.

Clinical experiences will be arranged to meet the student's individual needs based on prior experience. This may include pre-hospital care, emergency and trauma medicine as well as emergency preparedness related activities. Projects may include disaster planning, disaster drills, and triage and communication issues.

For those students interested in including care of the pediatric population, additional education and clinical experiences related to pediatrics is necessary
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