{"id":14487,"date":"2021-02-24T16:29:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T22:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=14487"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:56:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:56:42","slug":"clinical-nurse-specialist","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/academics\/clinical-nurse-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Nurse Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Clinical Nurse Specialist                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Certificate<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The clinical nurse specialist graduate certificate is designed to provide advanced practice nurses with preparation as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and for nurses who hold a master\u2019s degree in nursing and are prepared for other roles or population groups. The student will choose one of the following populations: adult-gerontology or pediatric.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Graduate Certificate<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus, Online<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_9b403687-37b1-4521-85fc-ecbe4967b54e'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=9b403687-37b1-4521-85fc-ecbe4967b54e&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_9b403687-37b1-4521-85fc-ecbe4967b54e'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\"><hr class=\"uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-m-0\" \/><\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-8l3b-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-8l3b-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-8l3b-prerequisites\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Prerequisites <\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-8l3b-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">How to Apply<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-8l3b-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Advising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-8l3b-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-clinical-nurse-specialist\">About the Clinical Nurse Specialist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Expand your knowledge and patient population with the 18-credit CNS Certificate.  Practicum placements at UWM School of Nursing are a collaborative effort with students.  Graduates of the CNS certificate, with a population focus on adult-gerontology or pediatrics will be eligible to take the national CNS certification exams in adult-gerontology or pediatrics offered by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC, 2013) or by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) Certification Corporation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Upon successful completion of the CNS certification exam, graduates may choose to apply for prescriptive privileges in the state of Wisconsin as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber or APNP. Currently, CNS certification exams are not available for maternal\/infant populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-22604\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gainful-employment\">Gainful Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This certificate program is subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/non-degree-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">federal gainful employment regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Due to new federal financial aid regulations, beginning with the summer 2017 term, students who had not previously been awarded federal financial aid at UWM and are enrolled in a standalone certificate program will no longer be eligible for federal Title IV aid. Students in a standalone certificate program who are seeking financial assistance may be eligible for private loans. Private loans are not guaranteed as they are subject to lender approval including a credit check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/choice.fastproducts.org\/FastChoice\/home\/389600\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FastChoice<\/a> is a tool that will help you learn what to look for when shopping for a private loan. At the end of the short tutorial, it will provide a comparison shopping tool allowing you to sort, filter, and compare up to five lenders at one time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Upon applying for the loan of your choice and being approved, the UWM Financial Aid Office will be notified by the lender to provide enrollment information. At such time the loan will be added to your financial aid award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For previously enrolled students who have been awarded federal financial aid, see the&nbsp;Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/non-degree-students\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gainful Employment Certificate Disclosure Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-8l3b-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The CNS certificate consists of 18 credit hours of coursework. All courses are three credits each and are offered in a three-semester sequence so the program can be completed in 12 months. The three practicum courses vary by population focus and must be taken sequentially. The three theory courses vary by population focus, and the plan for theory coursework must be approved by the CNS option coordinator. The three courses must be graduate-level (700 or above) and provide content across the continuum from wellness through acute care for the selected population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average in certificate courses taken at UWM is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Adult\/Gerontology Track<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-10 size-h3\" id=\"h-clinical-nine-credits-required\">Clinical &#8211; Nine credits required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Course Name<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I &#8211; Adult Gerontology<\/td><td>NURS 832<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II &#8211; Adult-Gerontology<\/td><td>NURS 833<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III &#8211; Adult-Gerontology<\/td><td>NURS 834<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-10 size-h3\" id=\"h-theory-nine-credits-required\">Theory &#8211; Nine credits required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Course Name<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Advanced Practice Nursing Adult-Gerontology Chronic Illness<\/td><td> NURS 702<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced Practice Nursing Adult-Gerontology Acute Illness<\/td><td> NURS 703<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced Practice Nursing Adult-Gerontology Critical Illness<\/td><td> NURS 704*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Process of Aging<\/td><td> NURS 760*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Students can choose between NURS 704 and NURS 760<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Pediatric Track<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-u-mb-10 size-h3\" id=\"h-clinical-nine-credits-required-0\">Clinical &#8211; Nine credits required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Course Name<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I &#8211; Pediatric<\/td><td>NURS 817<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II &#8211; Pediatric<\/td><td>NURS 818<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III &#8211; Pediatric<\/td><td>NURS 819<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-theory-nine-credits-required-0\">Theory &#8211; Nine credits required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe uwm-u-border--top\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Course Name<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Nursing Therapeutics for Acute\/Critical Illness in Children<\/td><td>NURS 6640 (Marquette)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Human Development: Theory and Research<\/td><td>ED PSY 640*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Development of the Family Over the Life Span<\/td><td>SOC WRK 771*<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advanced Practice Nursing-Care of the Child and Family<\/td><td>NURS 766+<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interdisciplinary Care of Children with Special Health Care Need<\/td><td>NURS 746+<br>(UW-Madison)<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*Students can choose ED PSY 640 or SOC WRK 771 <br>+Students can choose NURS 766 or NURS 746<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-8l3b-prerequisites\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>The admission requirements of the Clinical Nurse Specialist graduate certificate are consistent with those requirements specified by the UWM\u2019s Graduate School. The admission requirements for the advanced practice certificate programs are in transition.\u00a0Contact School of Nursing Student Affairs Academic Advisor <strong>prior <\/strong>to submitting an application. In addition, students must also meet the following requirements for the School of Nursing (more details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A master\u2019s or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program providing preparation as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certification in their current advanced practice registered nurse specialty as applicable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion with a grade of B or better of a graduate-level course in advanced physiology\/pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment. Evidence of current prescriptive authority in the state of Wisconsin will be accepted in place of advanced pharmacology.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three (3) letters of recommendation, two (2) of which are from persons most knowledgeable about the applicant&#8217;s recent academic and work experiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement that includes rationale for certificate study and career goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal interview with a faculty member may be requested.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year&nbsp;of clinical experience relevant to the chosen specialty.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-8l3b-how-to-apply\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All applicants- even those already enrolled in a UWM graduate program- must apply to the UWM Graduate School through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=442d088c-4d8a-4572-be4e-00a5267ed73b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate School admission application<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate degree and previously admitted graduate non-degree students who decide to pursue a certificate program must submit the graduate application before completing six credits in the certificate sequence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A master&#8217;s or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program providing preparation as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-time-limit\">Time Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The certificate program time limit is one year from the time of enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-8l3b-advising\" 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\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\">Jennifer  Carrera, MS<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Graduate Program Manager<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:jcarrera@uwm.edu\">jcarrera@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Cunningham Hall 621<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/health-professions-sciences\/nursing\/clinical-nurse-specialist-graduate-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic 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Deadline<br><\/strong><br>Early Action Application: June 1st (spring start)<br><br>After June 1: pending space availability<br><br>(<em>Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis per space availability<\/em>)                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-mt-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"54, 96, 54, 61, 54, 59, 46, 54\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jennifer Daood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2021\/04\/Daood_JenniferCropped.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/carrera-jennifer\/\">Jennifer  Carrera, MS<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Graduate Program Manager<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:jcarrera@uwm.edu\">jcarrera@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Cunningham Hall 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