Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Overview

Be more than a nurse. Be a voice for the vulnerable.

The robust Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program at University of San Diego prepares nurses for the advanced practice role caring for adults and geriatric patients across healthcare settings. Our students master their skills as expert practitioners, educators, consultants, researchers and clinical leaders. Educating fellow nurses, helping with patient care problem-solving and establishing healthcare programs are just a few of the skills you'll build and refine.

As one of the top graduate nursing schools in the country, we surround you with faculty who are more than nurse scientists and advanced clinicians themselves; they are mentors, advocates and friends. And they’re here to take the next step of your nursing journey with you.

Program Outcomes

• Use a holistic perspective in the advanced nursing management of health, illness, and disease states to promote health or well-being and improve the quality of life of patients, families, and groups of patients.

• Consult with patient, staff, or other professionals to assist with complex problem solving.

• Manage change to influence clinical practice and political processes both within and cross systems.

• Empower others to influence clinical practice and political processes both within and across systems.

• Work jointly with others to optimize clinical outcomes using authentic engagement and constructive patient, family, system, and population-focused problem-solving.

• Employ skillful guidance and education to advance the care of patients, families, groups of patients, and the profession of nursing.

• Apply an evidence-based approach in clinical practice and quality improvement.

• Act on ethical concerns at the patient, family, health care provider, system, community, and public policy levels.