Clinical Placement - College of Nursing - Michigan State University

Hands-on Practical Application

Translating what you have learned into working with patients is a key component of nursing education. In the classes that have clinical coursework (known as “clinical”), you will work under the supervision of College of Nursing faculty. Actively practicing BSN and MSN prepared nurse preceptors support College of Nursing faculty teaching senior level BSN and RN to BSN students. Similarly, master’s and doctoral prepared preceptors support graduate level faculty.

The College's Clinical Placement Coordinator processes all clinical placements. Once assigned to a clinical setting, you are responsible for transportation to and from your clinical site.

BSN Clinical Courses
Level I 
NUR 330 Fundamentals • 150 hrs/sem

Level II 
NUR 360 Med/Surgical • 180 hrs/sem
NUR 370 Mental Health • 90 hrs/sem

Level III
NUR 435 Childbearing Family • 90 hrs/sem
NUR 440 Children and Family • 90 hrs/sem        

Level IV
NUR 460 Leadership Clinical Immersion • 135 hrs/sem
NUR 470 Community Health • 90 hrs/sem

BSN for Registered Nurse Clinical Courses
NUR 465 Leadership Immersion • 45 hrs/sem
NUR 470 Community Health and Population Nursing • 72 hrs/sem

MSN Nurse Practitioner Clinical Courses
NUR 820/830 Health Assessment • 40 hrs/sem
NUR 807 Clinical Decision Making • 64 hrs/sem
NUR 821/831 Primary Care I • 80 hrs/sem
NUR 822/832  Practicum I: Primary Care • Min 224 hrs/sem
NUR 824/834 Practicum II • Min 285 hrs/sem

MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist Education Clinical Courses
NUR 807 Clinical Decision Making • 90 hrs/sem
NUR 862 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Internship  • Min 270 hrs/sem
NUR 864  Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Immersion • Min 225 hrs/sem
NUR 866 Academic and Clinical Teaching Internship • 90 hrs/sem

MSN Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Courses
NUR 885 Anesthesia Practicum I (Simulation) • 135 hrs/sem
NUR 886 Anesthesia Practicum II • 135 hrs/sem
NUR 874 Clinical Practicum I • 270 hrs/sem
NUR 874 Clinical Practicum II • 315 hrs/sem
NUR 874 Clinical Practicum III • 315 hrs/sem
NUR 874 Clinical Practicum IV • 315 hrs hrs/sem