学位 – Master of Science in Nursing, MSN
浓度: 家庭护士

项目描述

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in 家庭护士 degree program is designed to prepare graduates to provide global primary health care to diverse and underserved clients across the life continuum.

学习成果

  • Evaluate theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing and other disciplines and knowledge for use in guiding nursing research, 护理教育学, 高级护理实践
  • Generate new teaching and practice approaches based on the integration of research, 理论, 实践知识
  • Demonstrate mastery of advanced knowledge and skills in advanced practice nursing (FNP)
  • Analyze implication of ethical and legal issues affecting health care delivery, 教育, 和研究
  • Analyze the effect of organizational structure, 功能, and resources on the development and delivery of quality health care and 教育al programs
  • Communicate effectively in a scholarly manner using oral, 写, and information technology in a variety of settings
  • Assume leadership roles to initiate and guide changes that foster collaboration and contribute to the ongoing development of nursing 教育 and practice
  • Participate in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice nursing and/or health outcomes

入学要求:

Students applying for entrance to the Master of Science in Nursing are required to submit an application for admission, 网上申请(260lgn.truebest.net/academics/graduate-studies).

  • Three letters of recommendation (professional, 学术, personal on official letterhead with original signatures specifying in detail the applicant’s capabilities for graduate study and for future nursing practice)
  • 重新开始
  • 目标声明
  • Official transcript from an accredited school (if a student has attended more than one school, transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended). At least one transcript must document the student has a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Some departments have additional requirements students must meet for admission
  • GPA 3.0 or above in pre-requisites and nursing courses
  • A grade of “C” or better in an undergraduate introductory-level statistics course
  • Copy of current unencumbered license to practice nursing in a state or US territory and eligibility for licensure in the state in which you will complete your clinical practicum
  • 免疫接种记录
  • An interview with Graduate Nursing faculty
  • Individual Nursing Professional Liability Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 (prior to first clinical practicum course)

Decisions are made only after receipt of all credentials by the department’s admission committee. The department uses an admission formula to accept students. 整个应用程序包, including all supporting materials, must be submitted to the Graduate School. Official test scores must be submitted from Education Testing Service (ETS) and must not be older than five years, official transcripts from the sending school, and Credential Evaluations (International students) from an approved Credential Evaluation Service.

标准测试:

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is the official standardized test required for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing. 放弃

学位要求:

The curriculum for the Master of Science in Nursing in 家庭护士 requires 44 credit hours of coursework and a thesis or non-thesis project for degree completion. An oral defense of the thesis is required for progression to degree completion.

Graduation expectations require the following:

  • A minimum of 38 credit hours of graduate instruction must be completed in residence at pg电子游戏试玩
  • Earn no more than two Cs in coursework
  • Write an acceptable thesis and defend it orally or complete a non-thesis project
  • Official transcripts on file for all transfer credits accepted by the University

Academic advisors are allowed to accept up to six semester credit hours earned at an accredited university with a grade of “B” or higher for graduate coursework completed. Substitutions of coursework are allowed with the approval of an advisor and department administrators up to nine hours if the substitution(s) meet curriculum requirements.

看到 信用转移政策 了解更多信息.
看到 替代课程政策 了解更多信息.

学术之路: 论文或非论文

The 论文或非论文 Project is an exit requirement for the Master of Science in 家庭护士. This discipline has specific expectations for selection of topics for the thesis or non-thesis. Students pursue independent research on a question or problem of their choice in the relevant disciplines under the guidance of a graduate faculty to produce a paper that reflects understanding of the topic and in the respective discipline.

 

硕士学位审核:

Before candidacy for graduation can be confirmed, each student progression to degree completion will be evaluated to determine if student has met all 学术 requirements for course work and other aspects of the student’s course of study and Graduate School requirements. When these requirements are met, the student is cleared for graduation.

完成学位所需时间

pg电子下载’s time to degree completion policy allows 6 years to complete the family nurse practitioner program. 学位 completion depends on the pace a student completes the curriculum. 如果时间超过六年, the student must petition the Graduate School to consider an appeal for more time to degree completion.

看到 学生学术申诉政策 for Expiration of Timeline for additional requirements

学位计划和课程顺序

论文跟踪
第1节(11小时)
NU 501角色发展
NU 502 Advanced Pathophysiology
NU 503高级药理学
NU 506研究方法

春季课程1(9学时)
NU 505 Advanced 健康 Assessment
NU 505L Advanced 健康 Assessment
NU 504 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
NU 507 Rural 健康 Care Policy

暑期一(6学时)
NU 508 Clinical Management Theory I
NU 509 Clinical Management Practicum (120)
NU 514 Introduction to Human Genetics

第2节(11小时)
NU 510 Clinical Management Theory II
NU 511 Clinical Management Practicum II (120)
NU 512 Clinical Management Theory III
NU 513 Clinical Management Practicum III (120)
NU 590A论文轨道

Non-Thesis跟踪
NU 591A项目

春季课程二(7学时)
NU 518 Synthesis Practicum (240)
NU 590B论文轨道

Non-Thesis跟踪
NU 591B项目

 

更多信息请联系:
Dr. 布伦达·柯林斯，601-304-4303， (电子邮件保护) (Department of Graduate Nursing)