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 Nursing Programs at The University of Utah at Dixie State CollegeAt The University of Utah College of Nursing, the education process is far from classroom bound. Our faculty utilizes the latest in technology to revolutionize the education process. Distance education students across the country receive their education without leaving their homes. Time and place are no longer the insurmountable stumbling blocks they used to be. The College's pioneering online programs employ the latest videoconferencing and Internet technology to bring teachers and students together regardless of location. In conjunction with Dixie State College, The University of Utah has embarked on a joint venture that will allow those located in the Dixie area to participate in one gerontology as well as three graduate nursing disciplines. Specialty Areas: Nurse PractitionerThere are four specialties in the Distance Learning Nurse Practitioner Program:
The degree will focus on rural health care and underserved populations with substance abuse and addiction disorders across the lifespan. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be qualified to sit for the national certification examination(s) as a Nurse Practitioner. In addition, the didactic portion of the required learning for the Certified Addiction Specialist or Certified Addictions Registered Nurse-Advance Practice will be complete. These programs are designed for those who have an interest in working in a rural setting or with underserved patients. It also is suited for those individuals who maintain an interest in alcohol, substance abuse, and addiction disorders. Nursing Specialty Contact: Teaching Nursing Master's ProgramThis country is currently experiencing a severe nursing shortage. One of the most critical issues contributing to this shortage is the limited number of faculty available to educate the highly qualified applicant pool of men and women from across the country who applies to our nursing programs. Nursing education programs in Utah have not been able to meet the growing demand for well-educated nurses because of the shortage of qualified faculty. The College of Nursing offers a 35 semester hour MS program with emphasis in nursing education for qualified registered nurses who wish to pursue graduate study to prepare themselves as nurse educators. A full-time student can complete the master's program in two academic years. This program of study includes three core nursing courses required of all master's students, five required teaching- nursing courses, four of which contain practicum components, and two general education elective courses. All students have to complete a comprehensive examination as required by the Graduate School of the University of Utah. Teaching Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Master's ProgramThe Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program is a new program developed in response to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing identification and description of a new role for nurses who want to stay patient care focused. The CNL is a master's prepared generalist who provides and manages care at the point of care to patients, individuals, families & communities. The Clinical Nurse Leader's role is not one of administration or management. The CNL is a direct clinical leadership position across all settings in which healthcare is delivered, not just the acute care setting. This clinician functions as part of an interdisciplinary team. The CNL assumes accountability for patient care outcomes by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals. The CNL coordinates the care provided to the patient by the entire healthcare team, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, nurses, technicians, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners. Other responsibilities of the CNL include supervision of nursing staff and delegation of duties. Clinical Nurse Leader Contact: Master's of Science in GerontologyThe MS in Gerontology at the U began almost 15 years ago as the second graduate degree program in gerontology in the entire intermountain region. The primary areas of specialization are research/evaluation, long-term care and aging services administration (home and community based/institutional; government/private), educational gerontology, and lifelong learning, and geriatric care management. Graduate students also have the opportunity of developing individualized specializations with the approval of their supervisory committees and the Associate Director for Graduate Studies. Graduates of the MS Program will be prepared to generate and disseminate knowledge, provide leadership and quality services in the field of gerontology and apply knowledge in academic, clinical, and public and private service settings in response to the growing demands of an aging society. Gerontology MS Contact: Gerontology Graduate Certificate ProgramThe gerontology program, which began in 1972, is designed for persons who want to work in the field of aging, those already active in the field, and those who want to apply it to their current field of study. The program is open to matriculated and non-matriculated students at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels and to all persons working in the aging field. The certificate program is a flexible, practical, research-based program and prepares the student for career opportunities or to become better prepared for personal and family aging experiences. Areas of specialization include social service delivery, administration and planning, research and evaluation, human development, death and dying, family care-giving, healthy aging, care management, and retirement communities, among others. Gerontology Program Contact: For additional information, contact: |
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