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Master of Nursing
Major – College of Nursing
This century will be characterized by tremendous change in the health care delivery system, creating the need for nurses to fully serve as professional partners in meeting society’s evolving health needs.
Nursing is a scientific discipline, which has developed its own theoretical basis, promoted scholarly development and applied nursing theory to practice. This evolution of the profession combined with the dynamic health care environment has created the need for nursing professionals with M.S.N. degrees who can apply a broad range of knowledge and skills.
The Master of Science in Nursing program focuses on the expansion of nursing knowledge to prepare clinicians for an advanced practice role. Emphasis is placed on developing nurses who will assume a leadership role in the health care delivery system and the nursing profession.
The MSN program curriculums are built on a strong foundation that includes substantial theory, research, public policy and ethics content to prepare nurses for clinical practice and leadership roles in health care.
Concepts in advanced practice such as adult health, health promotion, health policy, health care delivery systems and educational foundations and practices are important components of the program.
Completion of the MSN program qualifies graduates for certification examinations and application for advanced practice licensure.
Students in USF’s MSN program can complete the degree in three years on a part-time basis. Classes generally meet once a week. Students may take two courses each semester. Individually arranged clinical experiences will be scheduled off site.
Concentrations/Tracks:
Adult Nurse Practitioner
The Adult Nurse Practitioner track of study is offered completely on-line. Adult Nurse practitioners provide primary health care in the community setting and in-patient facilities.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of May 2012 MSN/FNP Program in Albuquerque, NM.
The Family Nurse Practitioner track of study is offered completely on-line and at the university’s Albuquerque, N.M. campus, On-site classes for students at the Albuquerque campus are scheduled at times convenient for students who are working full time or traveling long distances.
Nursing Administration
Based in solid nursing theory, the MSN in Administration prepares RNs to ethically manage nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies. In addition to the required core nursing courses in biostatistics/research, evidence-based practice, advanced practice nursing roles and population based health, this degree includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law, personnel management, and managed care operations and global health.
Admission
Admission requirements for the MSN program include:
- B.S. degree with a major in nursing from a nationally accredited school
- Minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if the applicant is not native English speaking
- GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Computer competency (coursework or demonstrated competencies in computer literacy)
- Verification of two years full-time clinical nursing practice within the last four years. (Students for whom an exception is made will be advised to take core courses during the first year of study and to work to meet the experience requirements.)
- Resume and work history
- Interview with one or more of the College of Nursing faculty members
- Current state licensure as a registered nurse
- Current official record of professional nursing liability insurance
- Current CPR certification
- Verification of applicable immunizations
- Completion of medical history and physical examination
- Completion of background check and drug test
- Evidence of satisfactory completion of bachelor’s level courses with a minimum grade of “C” are required in Physical Assessment and Nursing Research.
- Completion of a three semester hour graduate level descriptive and inferential statistics course.
Curriculum
Successful completion of 44-46 semester hours of nursing coursework is required.
A maximum of nine semester hours of non-clinical coursework may be transferred from other accredited universities to the University of St. Francis.
Graduate Core – All Programs (9 semester hours)
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Professional Role Development (3)
Advanced Nursing Research (3)
Advanced Practice Core – All Programs (11 semester hours)
Advanced Pathophysiology (4)
Advanced Pharmacology (3)
Advanced Health Assessment (4)
Capstone – All Programs
Capstone Project (3)
Support Courses (Choose two; 6 semester hours)
Teaching in Nursing (3)
Nursing Education Methods and Measurement (3)
Nursing Education Practicum (3)
Theoretical Concepts of Health and Aging (3)
Advanced Gerontological Nursing Practice (3)
Adult Nurse Practitioner Track (Joliet)
Specialty Curriculum (23 semester hours)
Practica Courses –Programs (17 semester hours)
Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management I (5)
Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management II (5)
Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management III (5)
Clinical Residency (2)
Support Courses (Choose two; six semester hours)
Theoretical Concepts of Health and Aging (3)
Advanced Gerontological Nursing Practice (3)
Family Nurse Practitioner Track (Albuquerque or Online)
Specialty Curriculum (23 semester hours)
Practica Courses (17 semester hours)
Family Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management I (5)
Family Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management II (5)
Family Nurse Practitioner Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management III (5)
Clinical Residency (2)
Support Courses (Choose two; 6 semester hours)
Theoretical Concepts of Health and Aging (3)
Advanced Gerontological Nursing Practice (3)
Advanced Pediatric Nursing Practice (3)
Advanced Women’s Health Nursing Practice (3)
Nursing Administration
Advanced Practice Nursing: Roles and Issues* (4)
Biostatistics and Research* (4)
Population Health* (4)
Evidence-Based Healthcare* (4)
Nursing Administration Practicum: Planning & Implementing a Quality Improvement Initiative* (4)
Legal Aspects of Health Services Administration (4)
Financial Management of Health Services (4)
Health Care Ethics (4)
Management & Human Resources of Health Care Organizations (4)
*New Course
