Concentrations of Study
UMass Chan Tan Chingfen Graduate Nursing Students and Graduates of the Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator tracks are eligible to enroll in one of the following concentrations:
Cancer Care
The Cancer Care concentration prepares nurses for advanced practice roles in cancer care and education within the adult-older adult patient population. The direct role components emphasize an integration of theory, research and practice essential for the advanced practice oncology nurse. The program includes physiological and psychosocial components regarding cancer care.
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Cancer Care Specialty Courses |
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Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Classroom Hours |
Clinical/Lab Hours |
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N685 |
Living with Chronic Conditions and Terminal Illness |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N686 |
Advanced Practice Oncology Nursing |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N686B |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Oncology (optional) |
1 |
0 |
90 |
Critical Care
The Critical Care concentration prepares critical care nurses for the advanced practice nursing role to manage critically ill patients. This concentration focuses on assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, disease management, and prevention of complications of adults and older adults experiencing life threatening diseases and injuries requiring critical care knowledge and skills.
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Critical Care Specialty Courses |
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Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Classroom Hours |
Clinical/Lab Hours |
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N643 |
Advanced Practice Critical Care Nursing I |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N644 |
Advanced Practice Critical Care Nursing II |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N643B |
Advanced Practice Critical Care Practicum (optional) |
1 |
0 |
90 |
Palliative Care
The Palliative care concentration prepares nurses for advanced practice roles in palliative care and education within the adult-older adult patient population. The direct role components emphasize an integration of theory, research and practice essential for the advanced practice palliative care nurse. The program includes physiological and psychosocial components regarding palliative care.
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Palliative Care Concentration Courses |
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Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Classroom Hours |
Clinical/Lab Hours |
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N685 |
Living with Chronic Conditions and Terminal Illness |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N632 |
Integrating Palliative Care Across the Continuum: |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N632B |
Advanced Practice Nursing in Palliative Care Practicum (optional) |
1 |
0 |
90 |
Women’s Health Care
The Women’s Health Care concentration prepares nurses for advanced practice roles in caring for vulnerable populations of women. The concentration focuses on providing safe, effective, and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) to women across the lifespan. N691 and N693 cannot be taken concurrently.
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Women’s Health Care Concentration Courses |
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Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Classroom Hours |
Clinical/Lab Hours |
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N691 |
Contemporary Issues in Women’s Health |
3 |
45 |
0 |
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N693 |
Contemporary Issues in Women’s Health II: Care of the Women with Complex Gynecological Issues |
3 |
45 |
0 |