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 500Health Informatics

3
HLTH 506Bioethics

3
HLTH 621Principles of Population Health

3
HLTH 631Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

3
IPEC 525Curriculum and Learning

3
NURS 507Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

4
NURS 515Integrated 3P Concepts

4
NURS 520Teaching & Learning in Nursing Education

3
NURS 522Principles of Measurement and Evaluation

3
NURS 550Teaching Practicum

1-3
NURS 560Leadership for Advanced Nursing Roles

3
NURS 590MSN Capstone

3
NURS 715Clinical Residency

0.5-5 credits
Completion of this program requires 500 clinical practicum hours, which in most cases means 3.0 credits of NURS 550 and 2.0 credits of NURS 715.

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.  Graduates will be prepared to take the  ANCC Nurse Executive board certification examination after meeting the eligibility requirements.
BUSA 570Human Resource Management

3
HLTH 500Health Informatics

3
HLTH 506Bioethics

3
HLTH 631Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

3
LEAD 505Strategic Thinking, Planning and Organizational Change

3
NURS 507Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

4
NURS 515Integrated 3P Concepts

4
NURS 551Leadership Practicum

1-3
NURS 560Leadership for Advanced Nursing Roles

3
NURS 590MSN Capstone

3
HLTH 621Principles of Population Health

3
NURS 715Clinical Residency

0.5-5 credits
NURS 740Managing Healthcare Quality and Safety

3
Completion of this program requires 500 clinical practicum hours, which in most cases means 2.0 credits of NURS 715.

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 506Bioethics

3
HLTH 631Health Policy and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

3
NURS 503Advanced Pathophysiology

3
NURS 504Advanced Pharmacology

3
NURS 505Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan

3
NURS 507Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

4
NURS 545Theory, Roles, and Issues of Advanced Nursing Practice

3
NURS 601Foundational Concepts of the Family Nurse Practitioner Role I

1
NURS 602Foundational Concepts of the Family Nurse Practitioner Role II

1
HLTH 621Principles of Population Health

3
NURS 701Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I

5
NURS 701CClinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults I

0
NURS 703Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II

5
NURS 703CClinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Adults II

0
NURS 707Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents

4.5
NURS 707CClinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Children and Adolescents

0
NURS 709Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health

4.5
NURS 709CClinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice for Women's Health

0
NURS 721Clinical Diagnostics and Differential Diagnosis for Advanced Family Nursing Practice

3
NURS 725Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults

4.5
NURS 725CClinical: Advanced Family Nursing Practice of Older Adults

0
NURS 728Advanced Family Nursing Practice Clinical Immersion

4.5
Completion of this program requires 770 clinical practicum hours.