Nursing Leadership in Healthcare: Direct-Entry MSN

The direct-entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) pathway prepares students that have earned a non-nursing baccalaureate degree to take the NCLEX-RN national licensure exam, obtain registered nurse licensure, and to practice as an MSN generalist nurse in a variety of healthcare settings. The MSN program challenges the student to develop the evidence-based knowledge and skills to become a transformative nurse leader, effective across a diverse range of healthcare environments. Graduates will be equipped with strategies for managing policy and other issues encountered in healthcare and educator leadership roles. The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) core concepts are woven throughout the program.

Program Requirements

Take all the following earning C (2.0) or better in each course:
NU-364HEALTH ASSESSMENT2.00
NU-368PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSING3.00
NU-372PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING I2.00
NU-374FOUNDATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE 13.00
NU-376CONCEPTS OF NURSING CARE I3.00
NU-378BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING2.00
NU-382PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING II2.00
NU-384FOUNDATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE II3.00
NU-386CONCEPTS OF NURSING CARE II3.00
NU-389PRACTICUM:CONCEPTS OF NURSING CARE3.00
NU-421PREPARATION FOR NCLEX AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE2.00
NU-424CULTURALLY COMPETENT NURSING CARE3.00
NU-426COMPLEX CONCEPTS OF NURSING CARE3.00
NU-429PRACTICUM: COMPLEX CONCEPTS OF NURSING CARE2.00
NU-430FAMILY HEALTH4.00
NU-433PRACTICUM: FAMILY HEALTH1.00
Take all of the following:
Minimum B or greater required to successfully pass graduate study courses and progress in program.
NU-533HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS3.00
NU-547EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOR GRADUATE NU3.00
NU-568QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & SAFETY MANAGEMENT3.00
NU-569PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE IN HEALTHCARE3.00
NU-580POPULATION HEALTH IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY3.00
NU-598MSN PRACTICUM AND CAPSTONE6.00
BUS-512HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE3.00
BUS-560LEADERSHIP3.00
Total Credits68.00