Nursing Administration and Leadership (M.S.)
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Program Overview
M.S. in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Administration (33 credits)
The master's degree in nursing administration at 西瓜视频 College allows students to better prepare for opportunities at management and executive levels. Possible settings for health care nursing administration careers include:
- Hospital organizations
- Long-term health care facilities
- Community service
- Patient services including governmental agencies regulatory bodies
Courses focus on: administration and management in nursing; delivery of patient care; legal, regulatory, and ethical issues; health care economics; health care environment; and professional practice. Learn analytic, financial, and evaluation skills.
An internship provides the opportunity to integrate knowledge and experience within an administrative environment with a nursing leader. Internship placements are arranged individually through the Cummings School of Nursing and Health Sciences with your career goals in mind. A capstone project covers the essence, evidence, and excellence of the American Nurses Association competencies.
- 33 credit hour program
- No GRE required
- 18-month completion
- Flexible and 100% online courses
- Highly-skilled faculty with real-life experience
- Cohort model that promotes peer support and collaboration
- Personal and accessible advisory support
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Curriculum
Program of Study
Pre-Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 13
The Pre-Master's Pathway is designed for applicants who are registered nurses with an Associate degree or diploma in nursing who have a Bachelor degree or higher degree in a field other than nursing. This option offers alternative methods of qualifying for admission to the Graduate School based on transfer of academic courses and course enrollment. In order to be admitted to the Pre-Master's Pathway, students are required to have completed undergraduate professional nursing courses in nursing leadership, nursing research and concepts/practice in community health.聽Students may have to submit the course syllabi from other nursing schools for evaluation or enroll in courses at 西瓜视频 College to meet these requirements.
Although the Pre-Master's Pathway does not grant a Bachelor degree in nursing, it can enable the student to meet the criteria for admission into the graduate program in nursing. The Pre-Master's Pathway grants exemptions for the specific graduate program admission requirement of a nursing baccalaureate degree.
Once students have been accepted into the program and completed the necessary prerequisites, they will follow the Traditional Master's course work.
If applicable to applicant, the four additional pre-requisite courses are:
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MTH 126聽-聽Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
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NU 306聽-聽Nursing Research (Cr: 3)
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NU 408聽-聽Leadership and Management in Nursing (Cr: 3)
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NU 411/411L聽-聽Community/ Population Health Nursing (Cr: 4)
Traditional Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 18
The Traditional Master's Pathway is designed for registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The common course of study for each specialty includes graduate core courses in theories, research process and design, and contemporary issues and trends that influence nursing practice. The courses follow a detailed sequence needed to develop expertise in each concentration.
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NUR 506聽-聽Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Health Assessment for the Graduate Nurse (Cr: 3)
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NUR 525聽-聽Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 527聽-聽Health Policy & Finance: Application for Advanced Practice Nurses (Cr: 3)
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NUR 574聽-聽Nursing Research I: Methods (Cr: 3)
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NUR 575聽-聽Nursing Research II: Project (Cr: 3)
Nursing Education Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 33
Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required 45
Family Nurse Practitioner - 27 credits
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NUR 507聽-聽Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Cr: 3)
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NUR 550聽-聽Pathophysiology of Human Disease for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
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NUR 551聽-聽Comprehensive Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making (Cr: 3)
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NUR 562聽-聽Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Family Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 3)
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NUR 566聽-聽Seminar for the Professional Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 2)
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NUR 567聽-聽Primary Care of the Childbearing Family (Cr: 3)
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NUR 568聽-聽Primary Care of the Childbearing Family Practicum (Cr: 5)
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NUR 569聽-聽Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient (Cr: 3)
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NUR 570聽-聽Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient Practicum (Cr: 5)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will:
- Demonstrate clinical judgment based on knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences.聽
- Use a holistic approach to deliver person-centered care.聽聽
- Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion and enhancement of health聽
- Apply research methods to address health care and nursing issues聽
- Contribute to an environment of safety for clients and providers聽
- Function as an effective member of the interprofessional care team聽
- Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in planning, organizing, and optimizing care across delivery settings.
- Use information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective care聽
- Reflect the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for all聽
- Demonstrate leadership skills that foster a commitment to personal and professional well-being.
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MTH 126聽-聽Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
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Accreditation
The Nursing Program is accredited by the , Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326. Phone (404) 975-5000 and Fax (404) 975-5020.