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Master of Science in Nursing (Post-B.S.N.)
40-58 Credits
Nurse Educator Track (40 credits)
Designed for registered nurses who have earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN). The MSN plan of study requires completion of 40 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 |
| HLTH 631 | Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 515 | Integrated 3P Concepts | 4 |
| NURS 520 | Teaching & Learning in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 521 | Curriculum in Nursing Education | 3 |
| NURS 522 | Principles of Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 550 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 560 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Roles | 3 |
| NURS 590 | MSN Capstone | 3 |
| NURS 621 | Principles of Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 715 | Clinical Residency | 0.5-5 credits |
Completion of this program requires 500 clinical practicum hours.
Nursing Leadership Track (40 credits)
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) nursing leadership 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. G
raduates will be prepared to take the ANCC Nurse Executive board certification examination after meeting the eligibility requirements.
| BUSA 570 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HLTH 500 | Health Informatics | 3 |
| HLTH 506 | Bioethics | 3 |
| HLTH 631 | Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare | 3 |
| LEAD 505 | Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Change | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 515 | Integrated 3P Concepts | 4 |
| NURS 551 | Leadership Practicum | 3 |
| NURS 560 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Roles | 3 |
| NURS 590 | MSN Capstone | 3 |
| NURS 621 | Principles of Population Health | 3 |
| NURS 715 | Clinical Residency | 0.5-5 credits |
| NURS 740 | Managing Healthcare Quality and Safety | 3 |
Completion of this program requires 500 clinical practicum hours.
Family Nurse Practitioner Track (58 credits)
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 503 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 504 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 505 | Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
| NURS 701C | Clinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I | 0 |
| NURS 703 | Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II | 5 |
| NURS 703C | Clinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II | 0 |
| NURS 707 | Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents | 4.5 |
| NURS 707C | Clinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents | 0 |
| NURS 709 | Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health | 4.5 |
| NURS 709C | Clinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health | 0 |
| NURS 721 | Clinical Diagnostics and Differential Diagnosis for Advanced Family Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 725 | Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults | 4.5 |
| NURS 725C | Clinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults | 0 |
| NURS 728 | Advanced Family Nursing Practice Clinical Immersion | 4.5 |
Completion of this program requires 770 clinical practicum hours.