MSN EDUCATOR

NUR 600 Theories and Values for Advanced Nursing
ENG 670 Graduate Nursing Writing Preparation
NUR 612 Health Care Policy in a Diverse Community
NUR 620 Statistics for Advanced Nursing
NUR 622 Advanced Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice
NUR 625 Nursing Informatics
NUR 616 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan for the Nurse in an Advanced Role
NUR 619 Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan
NUR 637 Pharmacology Across the Lifespan for Advanced Nursing Roles
NUR 640 Perspectives on Teaching and Learning
NUR 643 Curriculum Design
NUR 645 Assessment and Evaluation in Healthcare Education
NUR 690 Practicum in the Advanced Nursing Role
NUR 696 Professional Proposal Design
NUR 698 Nursing Capstone

MSN LEADER

NUR 600 Theories and Values for Advanced Nursing
ENG 670 Graduate Nursing Writing Preparation
NUR 612 Health Care Policy in a Diverse Community
NUR 620 Statistics for Advanced Nursing
NUR 622 Advanced Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice
NUR 625 Nursing Informatics
NUR 610 Foundations of Leadership
NUR 611 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
NUR 617 Financial Tools for Nursing Leaders
NUR 690 Practicum in the Advanced Nursing Role
NUR 696 Professional Proposal Design
NUR 698 Nursing Capstone

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROVIDES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO:

1. 1. Incorporate knowledge from nursing science, related fields, and professional foundations in building advanced nursing roles.
   2. Collaborate in scholarly activities of evaluating, applying, and integrating nursing research into holistic nursing practice.
   3. Engage in professional and practice activities, advocate for change, and articulate the role of the advanced nurse through interprofessional interaction.
   4. Integrate Franciscan and personal values and beliefs into a framework for advanced nursing.
   5. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of human diversity in the provision of healthcare, including clinical prevention and population health.
   6. Explore the impact of ethical, political, economic, legal, and moral issues related to healthcare in society.
   7. Develop a commitment to lifelong learning and advanced study.
   8. Utilize health information technologies for quality and safety initiatives related to advanced nursing roles.
   9. Apply organizational and systems leadership principles in the advanced nursing role.

Master of Science in Nursing Handbook, 2023-2024
Master of Science in Nursing Handbook, 2022-2023

Registered nurses (RNs) who hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree are admitted directly into the MSN program upon satisfactory fulfillment of the following requirements.

• • Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
    – Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
    – Note: Unofficial transcripts of undergraduate courses may be reviewed by program advisor prior to application process at applicant’s request.
    – Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher or GRE general test score of 35th percentile or higher that is less than five years old.  (Note: GRE is NOT required for admission)
  • A current, unrestricted license as a registered nurse in attendee’s state of residence.
  • Complete the Graduate Application for Admission.
  • Submit two (2) recommendations (via the Lourdes University recommender form) supporting the applicant’s potential success in the MSN program, such as the applicant’s potential or ability for functioning in the advanced practice role (clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, collaborative skills with other health professionals, and nursing leadership).  At least one recommendation must be from a graduate-prepared nurse.
    – Note: Applicants who completed their BSN in the past five years must submit at least one (1) recommendation from a faculty member/academic reference in that program.
  • Resume or CV that includes work experience, educational, leadership and professional organization activities, and scholarly activities including publications, presentations, research, honors and awards.