/Institutions/Messiah-College/json/2022-2023/Graduate-Catalog-local.json
/Institutions/Messiah-College/json/2022-2023/Graduate-Catalog.json
Master of Science in Nursing (Post-B.S.N.)
38-39 Credits
Core Requirements (12 credits)
Nurse Educator Track (27 credits)
Designed for registered nurses who have earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN). The MSN plan of study requires completion of 39 graduate nursing credit hours. This track provides advanced graduate nursing education for academic and/or clinical practice nurse educator roles. Graduates will be prepared to take the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator examination after meeting the eligibility requirements. The MSN provides a foundation for doctoral study.
| NURS 503 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 520 | Foundations and Applications of the Nurse Educator Role | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Curriculum in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 522 | Principles of Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 530 | Teaching Methods for Clinical Practice in Nursing Education | 6 |
| NURS 531 | Nurse Educator: Leadership Role Development - Capstone | 3 |
Completion of this program requires 360 clinical practicum hours.
Nursing Administration Track (26 credits)
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) nursing administration track will prepare students to serve diverse patient populations in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will grow as a nursing professional who leads through ethical decision making and critical thinking and who develops effective teams and builds professional collaborations. In partnership with Messiah’s MBA program, this degree track brings together cutting-edge nursing science and practice with executive management skills.
| NURS 562 | Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership II - Capstone | 4 |
| NURS 560 | Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership I | 4 |
| HLTH 620 | Collaboration in Inter-professional Teams | 3 |
| HLTH 631 | Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 3 |
| HLTH 640 | Economics of Healthcare | 3 |
| BUSA 501 | Business Strategy and Execution | 3 |
| LEAD 505 | Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Change | 3 |
| LEAD 550 | Organizational Effectiveness | 3 |
Completion of this program requires 180clinical practicum hours.