Master of Science [M.S] [Nursing] From University of Rhode Island

Graduates of the programs in nurse practitioner and the clinical nurse specialists are eligible to sit for certification exams.The Master of Science program is designed to accommodate both full and part-time graduate students. Students may begin their studies either in the fall or spring semester, although it is more desirable to begin in the fall because of the fixed nature of many course offerings each semester.The Master of Science degree with a specialization in nursing education will prepare you to practice as an educator in a variety of settings. You could become an educator in academia, a community/client educator in health care agencies and community and school-based programs, or in staff development in various health care agencies and human resources departments. Your needs and career goals are considered in the selection of professional options in this concentration. Opportunity to diversify within the concentration is possible.The purpose of the Master of Science degree with a family nurse practitioner area of emphasis is to prepare you to provide primary health care to individuals and families in a variety of primary health care settings.The gerontological nurse practitioner program will prepare you to provide primary health care to older individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.