Nursing, Post-Master’s Orthopedic Specialty Certificate

To prepare the graduate to work in a wide variety of settings, from primary care, to orthopedic and sports medicine in outpatient settings
To learn advanced assessment of the musculoskeletal system, including special tests
To prepare clinicians to diagnose a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries across the life span
To prepare clinicians to provide health maintenance and prevention of injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system
To educate the clinician to perform skills necessary for clinical practice in orthopedics and sports medicine, such as splinting and casting, joint and bursal injections and aspirations, suturing and reduction of dislocations and fractures
To identify practice models for advanced practice clinicians within orthopedics and sports medicine

Required Courses (9 credits)