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Master of Science in Nursing

Introduction to the

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE Northwest University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a generalist degree program that enables you to advance your career in a number of different areas. These include leadership, nursing education, policy development and regulatory practice, program evaluation, nursing research, quality improvement and crosscultural practice. Northwest University places a strong emphasis on fostering the development of cross-cultural understanding and spiritual appreciation. The curriculum is designed to examine concepts of scholarly inquiry, servant leadership, outcome orientation, and innovation in the advancement of your clinical expertise across a variety of settings and organizational domains.

You will gain specialized experience and knowledge with the design and implementation of a scholarly project aligned with your nursing interests. Each course provides the opportunity to gain salient knowledge applicable to your MSN scholarly project. Complete your program entirely online with local practice experiences. Selected courses may be enriched by elective student participation in foreign or domestic travel.

Our commitment is to provide our MSN students with a practical and applicable education that impacts the profession of nursing locally and internationally. Graduates of our program are prepared to tackle the changing health care landscape as the next generation of change agents, innovators, and leaders.

Northwest University’s

MARK AND HULDAH BUNTAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING The Mark and Huldah Buntain College of Nursing at Northwest University prepares graduates to answer their call to serve God throughout the world and lead others by using professional expertise as nurses.

Expert faculty at the Buntain College of Nursing provide unique learner environments that integrate Christian faith with evidence-based practice and diverse practice experiences.

The programs offered by the Buntain College of Nursing offer opportunities for service, leadership, and professional growth.

A WORD FROM THE DEAN “At Northwest University, we partner with and educate students to meet the constantly changing landscape of health care through critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment. The Buntain College of Nursing holds true to our core values and offers an environment where the Christian faith is purposefully integrated throughout our curriculum. We prepare students to lead others around the world by using their professional expertise as nurses from the bedside to the boardroom.”

– Dr. Erin-Joy Bjorge, DNP, RN, CNE, COI Dean, Buntain College of Nursing

WHY CHOOSE NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY? DESIGNED FOR WORKING NURSES

FOCUS ON YOUR PASSION

AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT

You can have a schedule that fits your life. The MSN program is designed to accommodate the busy lives of working nurses. Classes are 100 percent online with practice experiences that can be completed at clinical agencies near you.

Our program is unique in that it allows you to work with a faculty mentor and tailor the MSN scholarly project to your specific nursing interests.

Our degrees are competitively priced in Washington. Financial aid is available. An investment in your education can deeply impact your career for the rest of your life.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

EXPERT FACULTY

We want your educational journey to be a successful one, and we are here to help.

We have several resources available to our students to help them through their programs. You’ll have a faculty mentor, academic advisor, and a 24/7 online tutoring service, just to name a few.

INTEGRATE FAITH WITH LEARNING

EXPAND YOUR INFLUENCE Many organizations require a master’s degree of those who want to move up into positions of leadership. This program is designed for those who’d like to expand their skills and knowledge, move their career to the next level, and contribute to the profession of nursing.

ONE CLASS AT A TIME Instead of taking several classes at once, you’ll complete one class every eight weeks, then move on to the next course. It’s an approach that makes learning more focused and manageable.

LOCAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES You will have the option of joining faculty for a unique global experience and educational travel. The local and global immersions are faculty-led educational experiences that enhance your master’s-level nursing skills, cultural competency, and leadership ability.

Work with distinguished professors. Each one has extensive training, and rich, diverse experiences. Our professors draw from both academic research and real-world professional experience to offer a holistic learning environment.

The program is taught within the framework of a Christian worldview. Students are challenged to incorporate their understanding of faith with academic theory and applied skills.

PROVEN EXCELLENCE Since 2001, Northwest University’s Buntain College of Nursing has been providing students with an exceptional education. Our regionally accredited University represents the gold standard.

COURSES FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Earn your degree in less than two years.

CORE CURRICULUM • Introduction to Statistics*

*Required if not previously completed

NURSING COURSES • • • • •

Curriculum Development Research and Innovation for Health Care Health Care Leadership: Ethical and Spiritual Considerations Health Care Leadership: Policy Development and Implementation Programming for Health Care Outcomes

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Healthy Outcomes Through Effective Organizations Healthy Outcomes for the Individual, Family, and Social Unit Healthy Outcomes for Society and the World Implications of Holistic Care on Healthy Outcomes Scholarly Project

UNIQUE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL The local and global immersions are faculty-led educational experiences that enhance your master’s-level nursing skills, cultural competency, and leadership ability.

Travel Option 1: Health Care Leadership: Policy Development and Implementation

Travel with faculty to Washington D.C. to grow in understanding aspects of

health care regulation and policy.

Travel Option 2:

Implications of Holistic Care on Healthy Outcomes Meet with NU faculty outside of the U.S. for an educational experience focused on transcultural nursing theory, global nursing practice, and advancement of your MSN Scholarly Project.

Kenya

Taiwan

India

Kenya

Mexico

Kenya

GRADUATE WITH YOUR MSN DEGREE IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS.

WEBSITE: northwestu.edu/college-nursing/programs EMAIL: online@northwestu.edu LOCAL: 425-889-6200