College Catalog 2022

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner concentration for BSN-prepared registered nurses interested in becoming an advanced practice nurse focusing on caring for adult patients.

The program builds upon a foundation in theory, research, ethics and health policy to advance students’ understanding of clinical decision-making needed in advanced practice roles. Clinical experiences are conducted in clinics, physicians’ offices and other primary care settings in the St. Louis area.

Through the program, students will be educationally and clinically prepared to provide care for well adults, as well as diagnose, treat and manage adults with acute and chronic conditions.

A post-master’s certificate is available. An individualized curriculum plan will be developed based on a gap analysis of the applicant’s prior course work.

Graduates of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration will be prepared to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification exams to become certified in the field.

PROGRAM LENGTH: Post-BSN (registered nurses) 27 months
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling
TERM START: Spring/Summer/Fall

Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate and graduate course work

Active RN license in good standing

An email with additional information regarding compliance requirements will be sent three months prior to start date.

Satisfactory completion of an undergraduate or graduate statistics course

Two letters of reference

CV or resume

Personal statement

NOTE: All course grades will be included in the cumulative GPA calculation. The Admissions Department may provide 10-year forgiveness for cumulative GPA calculation. The student must submit a petition for forgiveness of prior grades to the Admissions Department. This letter will be placed in the student’s file. The GPA will then be appropriately calculated.

Sample Course Sequence

Summer, Term 1

NURS 5228Organizational and Systems Leadership

3

NURS 5223Health Care Policy and Ethics

3

NURS 5215Health Promotion in Individuals and Vulnerable Populations

3

Fall, Term 2

NURS 5240Statistics and Epidemiology for Advanced Practice

3

NURS 5101Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care

3

Spring, Term 3

NURS 5250Evidence-Based Practice and Research

3

NURS 5110Pharmacotherapeutics

3

Summer, Term 4

NURS 5121Advanced Health Assessment

3

NURS 5910Research and Theory Integration

3

Fall, Term 5

NURS 5805Primary Care I

3

NURS 5808Primary Care I Clinical

3

Spring, Term 6

NURS 5965Primary Care II

3

NURS 5968Primary Care II Clinical

3

Summer, Term 7

NURS 5970Primary Care III Clinical

3

NURS 5890Management of Advanced Nursing Practice

3

Total Credit Hours: 45

*Clinical Contact Hours: 56

**Clinical Contact Hours: 168

Total Clinical Hours: 560

NOTE: Courses and sequencing are subject to change

Time Limitation

The maximum amount of time allowed for completion of a master's degree is five calendar years after the student first enrolls in a graduate course at Barnes-Jewish College. Certificate program students must complete all course work within three years of enrollment.

Steps for Applying for Admission

Apply online at BarnesJewishCollege.edu/ApplyNow

After applying online, please submit the following to the Admissions Office:

Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned

Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant’s academic and clinical potential

Personal statement that addresses desired area(s) of specialization, personal attributes that will contribute to successful accomplishments of the program and career goals

Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume

Proof of active RN license in good standing

BLS certification

Barnes-Jewish College recommends that international applicants take the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) or IELTS. The score requirement for the IBT is 85, with minimum scores of 21 for reading and 23 for writing. The score requirement for the computer-based test is 240, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English. The score requirement for the paper-based test is 575.

Additional credentials may also be requested after an initial review of the applicant’s file.

For more information about the program, contact us at gson-admissions@barnesjewishcollege.edu, or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7055, or visit us at barnesjewishcollege.edu.

Please send all application material to:

Admissions Department

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College

MS: 90-36-697

4483 Duncan Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110

Fax: (314) 362-9250