Nursing Degrees Online

The Master of Science in Nursing – Concentration in Education and Leadership Program (MSN-NCEL) is designed to prepare graduates to assume advanced roles in education, administration, or clinical practice and provide students with the skills necessary to lead in a variety of health care settings.

The leadership curriculum is facilitated in a multidisciplinary learning environment with interactive teaching strategies oriented toward adult learners and collaborative group work.

Program Format & Locations

Greensburg and Cranberry
The program can be completed in one year (January to December) as a full-time student at either the Cranberry (Wednesday daytime classes) or Greensburg locations (Tuesday daytime classes).

NEW in Summer 2009! (CAP V) Carlow Greensburg is offering the program in an evening format. Attend classes part-time, only one night per week, and complete your degree in two years.

The pre-nursing area of study is compatible with four-year baccalaureate degree programs that call for the completion of general academic requirements in the first two years and concentration on nursing courses in the last two years. Students wishing to transfer into a four-year nursing program must fulfill certain basic requirements, especially in the sciences.
Because professional nursing involves dealing with people under stress, a balanced program in the humanities and social sciences is necessary for developing effective communication skills.
Students should make choices that meet the transfer requirements of the program of study that they plan to pursue.

This degree builds upon a BSN degree and provides you with three specialty concentration, all of which support career mobility options that are in very high demand within the discipline of nursing. These focused advanced specialty role options include nursing education, nursing administration, and nursing informatics. The program is comprised of three components: a basic set of nursing core courses, a specialized advanced leadership role concentration and a practicum and scholarly project. All this will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed for a variety of advanced specialty roles.

Location: Online
Program Plan: Online

Application Deadlines:
Fall Semester (August): Applications must be received by August 1. All application materials, including transcripts, must be received by Ferris no later than August 1.
Spring Semester (January): Applications must be received by December 1. All application materials, including transcripts, must be received by Ferris no later than December 1.

An applicant who submits their application after August/December 1 AND/OR the transcripts and required items are not received by August/December 1 will not be eligible for admission to the upcoming semester. In such cases the application will be processed for the next semester or cohort start as applicable.

Community Health Nursing:
Three credits from: NSG4103 Occupational Health Nursing 3
NSG4318 Community Mental Health Nursing 3

Three credits from:
NSG4XXX Current CNA Certification in Occupational Health NursingNSG4180 Concentration Practicum for Registered Nurses 3

Three credits from: NSG4122 Community Development in Nursing 3
NSG4124 Home Health Care Nursing 3

Three credits from: NSG4110 Family Dynamics in Nursing Practice 3
NSG4160 Elements of Patient Teaching 3
NSG4320 Nursing Leadership in Health Care Organizations 3

Gerontics:NSG4302 Palliative Care Nursing 3
NSG4304 Sociocultural Concepts of Aging 3
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Three credits from:
NSG4XXX Current CNA certification in GerontologyNSG4180 Concentration Practicum for Registered Nurses 3

Perinatal Nursing:
Six credits from: NSG4105 High-Risk Antepartum Nursing 3
NSG4107 High-Risk Intrapartum Nursing 3
NSG4109 High-Risk Neonatal Nursing 3
NSG4311 Critical Care Neonatal Nursing 3

Three credits from: NSG4901 Stage pratique en obstétrique / Obstetrical Practicum 3
NSG4902 Stage pratique en néonatalogie / Neonatal Practicum 3

Three credits from:
NSG4XXX CNA Certification in PerinatalNSG4105 High-Risk Antepartum Nursing 3
NSG4107 High-Risk Intrapartum Nursing 3
NSG4109 High-Risk Neonatal Nursing 3
NSG4170 Breastfeeding Principles and Practice 3
NSG4311 Critical Care Neonatal Nursing 3
NSG4901 Stage pratique en obstétrique / Obstetrical Practicum 3
NSG4902 Stage pratique en néonatalogie / Neonatal Practicum 3

Mental Health Nursing:NSG4106 Psychosocial Nursing 3
NSG4306 Promoting Healthy Aging through Nursing Practice 3
NSG4318 Community Mental Health Nursing 3

Three credits from:
NSG4XXX Current CNA certification in Psychiatric/Mental HealthNSG4180 Concentration Practicum for Registered Nurses 3

Three credits from: NSG4110 Family Dynamics in Nursing Practice 3
NSG4160 Elements of Patient Teaching 3
NSG4302 Palliative Care Nursing 3
NSG4304 Sociocultural Concepts of Aging 3
NSG4306 Promoting Healthy Aging through Nursing Practice 3

Child Health Nursing:NSG4112 Concepts of Child Health Nursing - Part 1 3
NSG4114 Concepts of Child Health Nursing - Part 2 3
NSG4180 Concentration Practicum for Registered Nurses 3

Three credits from: NSG4110 Family Dynamics in Nursing Practice 3
NSG4124 Home Health Care Nursing 3
NSG4160 Elements of Patient Teaching 3
NSG4170 Breastfeeding Principles and Practice 3
NSG4302 Palliative Care Nursing 3

Palliative Care:NSG4172 Supportive Care Cancer Nursing 3
NSG4302 Palliative Care Nursing 3

Three credits from:
NSG4XXX CNA Certification in Palliative Care NursingNSG4180 Concentration Practicum for Registered Nurses 3

Three credits from: HSS4100 Exploration of Death & Dying 3
NSG4106 Psychosocial Nursing 3
NSG4110 Family Dynamics in Nursing Practice 3

Other nursing electives: NSG3300, NSG4101

Concentration:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Degree:
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems (American Nurses Association). The role of the professional/baccalaureate nurse encompasses three broad areas:
Provider of direct and indirect care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations
Designer, manager and coordinator of care
Member of a profession

IU Southeast’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offers a creative curriculum to prepare future nurses to meet the current and future health needs of society. The curriculum prepares graduates to function as practitioners in acute and long-term care, community settings, home care and other non-traditional settings as well as provides a foundation for leadership positions and graduate study.

Family Nurse Practitioners and Adult Nurse Practitioners are principal providers of primary health care and assume responsibility for promoting, maintaining, and restoring the health of individuals and families. The Family Nurse Practitioner concentration prepares nurses to provide primary health care to clients of all ages. The Adult Nurse Practitioner concentration prepares nurses to provide primary health care to adult clients.

Full Time Students:
Full time students can complete the program in 2 years. The recommended full time student course sequence is outlined below for FNP students. The ANP course sequence is the same except that NURS-624 Children’s Health Care is not required.

Part Time Students:
Part time students can complete the program in 3.0 – 3.5 years. The recommended part time student course sequence is outlined below for FNP students. The ANP course sequence is the same except that NURS-624 Children’s Health Care is not required.

Credits and Clinical Hours
All courses in the program are 3 credits except for NURS 609 Theory & Research which is 4 credits. The clinical course marked with a (*) require 84 clinical hours and the courses marked with a (**) require 126 clinical hours. Course descriptions can be viewed by using the following link. University of Delaware Course

Descriptions

The FNP program requires a total of 43 credits and 756 clinical hours. The ANP program requires 40 credits and 672 clinical hours.

Students have the option to take NURS 869 Master’s Thesis (6 credits) in place of NURS 687 Application of Research. All 6 credits in NURS 869 cannot be taken in the same semester.

The Post Master’s Certificate option is designed to provide individuals who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree, or Master of Science in a field of nursing with the core courses and clinical experiences for eligibility for advanced certification. The number of credits varies with the area of concentration and the student’s past academic record. Students must complete all course requirements within five years of matriculation into the Post Master’s option.

Application Process for Post Master’s Certificate
Submit application to the University of Delaware
Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Interview with a graduate nursing faculty member
Have at least one year of clinical experience in a related specialty area prior to starting clinical courses

The master’s program prepares professional nurses for leadership roles in a variety of practice settings and in advanced practice in:

Nursing Administration
(Traditional or Clinical Nurse Leader)

Nursing Education

Advanced Practice Nursing with concentrations in:
Clinical Nurse Specialist
(emphasis in psychiatric mental health or gerontology)

Nurse Practitioner
(emphasis in Family or Gerontological)
(Joint concentration available: e.g. clinical specialist in geriatric/psychiatric mental health.)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) prepares nurse scholars and researchers capable of advancing nursing knowledge through the development and testing of nursing theory and the conduct of research in clinical practice.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), currently in the planning stages, prepares experts in specialized areas of advanced nursing practice with clinical, organizational, economic, and leadership skills.

Website: http://hsc.usf.edu/nocms/nursing/index.html Program Director:

Nursing Admissions (nurstudent@health.usf.edu)
Phone: 813-974-2191
Major: Nursing (NUR)

Concentration: Heath Systems Informatics (NHI)

CIP Code: 51.1601 Contact Person:

Nursing Admissions (nurstudent@health.usf.edu)
Phone: 813-974-2191
Fax: 813-974-3118

College: Nursing

Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Department: Nursing () Faculty Search: Nursing Faculty List

Department Portfolio: Nursing

Admissions Portfolio:

Financial Opportunities: Financial Aid, Fellowships & Scholarships, Graduate Assistantships

Program Degree Requirements:
The M.S. program in nursing requires completion of the credit hours required by the concentration. Sequencing of courses is particularly important and academic advisors work with students to design both full-time and part-time program plans in the specialty areas. The curricula for all advanced practice concentrations include the following components: theory-research component, advanced practice component, and specialty core. Students must complete either a thesis or take the Capstone Course: Writing for Publication.

1. Theory-Research Component (15 credit hours)

NGR 6121 Theoretical Basis of Advanced Practice

Nursing (3)

NGR 6800 Nursing Research (3)

NGR 6080 Family & Population-Based Health

Promotion (3)

NGR 6135 Ethical, Legal & Policy Issues in Advanced

Nursing (3)

NGR 6971 Thesis (3) Or

NGR 6950 Capstone Course: Writing for Publication (3)

2. Advanced Practice Component (9 credit hours)

NGR 6140 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice (3)

NGR 6199 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice (3)

NGR 6001 Health Assessment in Advanced Practice (3)

3. Specialty Cores (12-28 credit hours)