38-59 Credits

 

Nurse Educator Track (39 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. 

HLTH 500	Health Informatics	3
HLTH 506	Bioethics	3
NURS 501	Statistics for Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 502	Research and Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 503	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NURS 504	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NURS 505	Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan	3
NURS 520	Teaching & Learning in Nursing Education	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

Nursing Administration Track (38 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.

BUSA 501	Business Strategy and Execution	3
HLTH 500	Health Informatics	3
HLTH 506	Bioethics	3
HLTH 620	Collaboration in Inter-professional Teams	3
HLTH 631	Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare	3
HLTH 640	Economics of Healthcare	3
LEAD 505	Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Change	3
LEAD 550	Organizational Effectiveness	3
NURS 501	Statistics for Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 502	Research and Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 560	Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership I	4
NURS 562	Nursing Administration and Executive Leadership II - Capstone	4

Family Nurse Practitioner Track (59 credits)

Coming soon!

The MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track prepares those with a BSN to provide quality, holistic nursing care in an advanced role as a family nurse practitioner. The MSN FNP track provides clinical practice and role preparation in caring for patients across the lifespan from a Christian faith perspective.

HLTH 506	Bioethics	3
HLTH 631	Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare	3
NURS 502	Research and Evidence-based Practice	3
NURS 503	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
NURS 504	Advanced Pharmacology	3
NURS 505	Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan	3
NURS 545	Theory, Roles, and Issues of Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NURS 601	Foundational Concepts of the Family Nurse Practitioner Role I	1
NURS 602	Foundational Concepts of the Family Nurse Practitioner Role II	1
NURS 621	Principles of Population Health	3
NURS 701	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I	3
NURS 702	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I Practicum	2
NURS 703	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II	3
NURS 704	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II Practicum	2
NURS 705	Advanced Physical Assessment of Children and Adolescents	2
NURS 706	Advanced Physical Assessment of Children and Adolescents Practicum	1
NURS 707	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents	3
NURS 708	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents Practicum	1.5
NURS 709	Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health	3
NURS 710	Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health Practicum	1.5
NURS 721	Advanced Family Nursing Application of Clinical Diagnostics	3
NURS 722	Advanced Family Nursing Application of Clinical Diagnostics Practicum	2
NURS 723	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults	3
NURS 724	Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults Practicum	3