Graduate Program in Nursing
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Graduate Program in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (Education and Management Tracks) Diane Arathuzik, R.N., ACNS-BC, CNE Chair The Master of Science in Nursing program (MSN) prepares nurses for leadership positions as nurse managers, nurse administrators, or nurse educators. In addition, the program prepares nurses with clinical expertise in the care of vulnerable urban underserved populations. Graduates of the program are prepared for advanced practice in the following settings: managed care and integrated care systems, public health departments, schools, clinics and ambulatory care, long-term care and assisted living, hospices and home care and parish nursing programs. Upon admission to the program, students select a functional area from the choices of management/administration or nurse educator. The master’s curriculum includes a core of seven courses, which are required for all students. These core courses are designed to introduce knowledge of nursing theory and research, ethics and spiritual assessment, human diversity and culture, information technology, role development, leadership, health policy and health promotion which lay the foundation for graduate study in nursing. Students will also complete theory courses in education or management and a practicum course in Advanced Role Development in Nursing.
meet the requirements outlined by the National League for Nursing (NLN).
Education Track
Requirements
This track is designed to prepare nurses for positions as nurse administrators, nursing directors, nurse managers, case managers, coordinators of clinical research projects and project directors. Graduates who select a management concentration are eligible to seek national certification as nurse administrators once they meet the work or consultation requirements outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Master of Science in Nursing requires the completion of 11 courses/36 credits. Graduate students take a minimum of ten three-credit courses and one six-credit course at Emmanuel College. The curriculum will include seven core courses (21 credits), and four concentration courses (15 credits) in either Management or Education. Courses are semester-based for 14 weeks, conducted throughout the calendar year, and offered in face-to-face format. Most part-time students take two courses each semester, full-time students take three courses each semester.
Core Courses NURS5101 NURS5103
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Nursing Research in the Evidence-Based Practice Paradigm 2012-2013 Academic Catalog
Graduate Programs for Graduate and Professional Programs
This track is designed to prepare nurse educators who can be employed as faculty members, staff development coordinators, clinical unit-based teachers and patient educators. Graduates who select an education concentration are eligible to seek national certification as nurse educators once they
Management Track