- Preparing for advanced practice nursing
- Developing leaders for the future of nursing
- Building a foundation for doctoral study
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares nurses for advanced practice in specialty roles. The MSN program is designed to prepare professional nurses for roles as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or health systems nurse specialists. Some areas of specialization offer synthesized nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist role preparation.
In advanced practice nursing, nurse practitioners and clinical specialists work collaboratively within a health care environment to promote and manage client health. Advanced assessment, diagnostic, intervention, and evaluation skills are used to provide care to individuals, families and communities. Health systems nurse specialists use knowledge of health care systems and the effective delivery of care to monitor and improve health care delivery to produce desired client outcomes. Health systems nurse specialists practice in the areas of administration, nursing informatics, and community/public health.
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Areas of Specialization in MSN program
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| Adult Health and Illness | ||
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| Family Nurse Practitioner | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatric Dual Track | ||
| Gerontological and Geropsychiatric Nursing | ||
| Health Systems Nurse Specialist | ||
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| Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | ||
| Women's and Children's Health Nursing | ||
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Graduates are eligible to apply for appropriate nurse practitioner and clinical specialist certification.
The MSN program requires 4 semesters of full-time study. Part-time study is available.
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