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The College of Nursing and the College of Public Health offer an Interdisciplinary Dual Degree (MPH / MS) Master's program in Occupational Health Nursing/Adult Nurse Practitioner. This program provides training to prepare advanced occupational health nurses for practice at diverse work settings, including direct clinical practice and occupational health program development, administration and management. The student concurrently earns two degrees: a Master of Science (MS) from the College of Nursing, as an adult nurse practitioner and occupational health nurse, and the Master of Public Health (MPH) from the College of Public Health in occupational health. The Program is open to RNs with a baccalaureate degree in nursing or another discipline.
Graduates are qualified for State of Florida licensures as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in adult health and may apply to take the American Nurses Association Credentialing Examination in adult health nursing. The occupational health nursing courses also fulfill some of the educational requirements for taking the Occupational Health Nursing Certification examination.
Occupational Health Nursing trainees complete core courses in nursing and public health and specialty courses in adult primary care and occupational health/occupational health nursing. Students have opportunities for interdisciplinary learning experiences with other occupational health specialty disciplines in industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, safety and toxicology. Both full-time and part-time enrollment is available. Many nursing and public health core courses are offered online. Stipends/tuition payments are also available for full-time students pending available monies.
An Introduction to Occupational Health Nursing Course is open to all nurses.
Course Outline:
College of Nursing Courses - 36 credits
NGR 6121 |
Theoretical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
NGR 6140 |
Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice |
3 |
NGR 6199 |
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice |
3 |
NGR 6800 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
NGR 6001 |
Health Assessment in Advanced Practice* |
3 |
NGR 6650 |
Occupational Health Nursing I |
2 |
NGR 6651 |
Occupational Health Nursing II |
2 |
NGR 6205 |
Primary Care Practicum: Adolescents and Women |
3 |
NGR 6207 |
Primary Care: Adults |
3 |
NGR 6271 |
Adult Health Management |
3 |
NGR 6700 |
Advanced Practice Nurse Transitions |
2 |
NGR 6205L |
Primary Care Practicum: Adolescents and Women* |
2 |
NGR 6207L |
Primary Care Practicum: Adults* |
2 |
NGR 6700L |
APN Transitions Practicum* |
2 |
* Total 600 clinical clock hours (1:6 ratio) (Includes adult health and occupational health) |
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Total Hours |
36 |
College of Public Health Courses - 28 credits
Public Health Courses |
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PHC 6357 |
Environmental and Occupational Health (Core Course) |
3 |
PHC 6000 |
Epidemiology (Core Course) |
3 |
PHC 6050 |
Biostatistics (Core Course) |
3 |
PHC 6102 |
Principles of Health Policy and Management (Core Course) |
3 |
PHC 6423 |
Occupational Health Law |
2 |
PHC 6360 |
Safety Management Principles and Practices |
2 |
PHC 6356 |
Industrial Hygiene |
2 |
PHC 6351 |
Occupational Medicine for Health Professionals |
2 |
PHC 6354 |
Safety and Health Administration |
2 |
PHC 6310 |
Environmental Occupational Toxicology |
3 |
Culminating Experiences |
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PHC 6977 |
Special Project |
3 |
Comprehensive Examination (no credit) |
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Total Hours |
28 |
Grand total credit hours = 64
For
more information contact: Dr. Candace Burns cburns@health.usf.edu