University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing Nursing (Case Management for Rural Populations) and Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader) Box 870358 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 US   Phone: 1-205-348-1020   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. in Nursing (Case Management for Rural Populations), M.S. in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader) Online   The Capstone College of Nursing Graduate Program offers the MSN (Case Management for Rural Populations) and the MSN (Clinical Nurse Leader) via distance learning. Course delivery is innovative with all courses being accessible from the Internet and available at the same time as our regular semester schedule of classes. The focus on case management prepares advanced practice nurses to provide case management for rural populations. Case management is a collaborative process, which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective outcomes. Graduates of this program will be able to practice in a variety of settings assuming positions as case managers. The clinical nurse leader focus prepares nurses to assume the role of clinical nurse leader for rural populations. This new role was developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing as a way to provide the best possible cost-effective care for patients. The clinical nurse leader relies on skills in patient care and requires in-depth knowledge in quality management, nursing leadership, evidence-based practice and outcomes analysis. Graduates of the program are able to design, implement and evaluate care management at the point-of-care across all settings in which health care is delivered.     Accreditation Information: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (S.A.C.S.)  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees B.S.N.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements R.N., three letters of recommendation    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: