College of Nursing and Allied Health
RN
BS to MSN
Program
for RNs with non-nursing baccalaureate degree
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Physical Assessment Course Online - 8 Weeks
| CURRICULUM | ADMISSION |
| TUITION AND PAYMENT PLANS | FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
Overview
Program for RNs with non-nursing
baccalaureate degrees. This Advanced Practice
Nursing program is
an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist with
a concentration in nursing education.
The curriculum for the Advanced
Practice Nursing Adult Health CNS with a concentration
in Nursing Education program is built on the
strong foundation of the core content of the
graduate nursing program in the University of
St. Francis College of Nursing and Allied Health.
Substantial theory, research, public policy,
and ethics content prepares nurses for clinical
practice and leadership roles in health care
education. Concepts in advanced practice such
as adult health, health promotion, health policy,
health care delivery systems, and educational
foundations
and practices are included. Specialty courses
in teaching will focus on teaching/learning
theory, strategies and use of technology, faculty
roles & responsibilities, curriculum development,
research, evaluation, and professional development
to provide the theoretical background, skills,
and knowledge to prepare students for their
practice roles.
Another distinctive feature of
this program is that it will, using blended
technologies, become a distance learning
program, available through the University’s
WebCT tools.
| UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES | Sem Hours |
| MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 365 Physical Assessment 3 | 3 |
| NURS 412 Nursing Research 3 | 3 |
| NURS 413 Health Policy, Finance, & Informatics 3 | 3 |
| NURS 471 Community Health (needs clinical in local community/public health setting) | 4 |
GRADUATE
CURRICULUM
| Sem Hours | |
| NURS 600 Advanced Statistics (Prerequisite) | 3 |
| NURS 601 Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 | 3 |
| NURS 602 Professional Role Development 3 | 3 |
| NURS 603 Advanced Nursing Research 3 | 3 |
| NURS 620 Advanced Path physiology | 4 |
| NURS 621 Advance Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 622 Advanced Health Assessment | 4 |
| NURS 640 Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management I | 5 |
| NURS 641 Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management II | 5 |
| NURS 642 Theoretical Principles and Clinical Management III | 5 |
| NURS 643 Teaching in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 644 Nursing Education Methods and Measurement | 3 |
| NURS 645 Nursing Education Practicum | 3 |
|
Total
Graduate Curriculum Hours
|
47 |
ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ADULT HEALTH CNS WITH
A
CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATION
• Graduate of an associate degree or NLN
accredited diploma-nursing program
from a regionally accredited college or university.
• License to practice as a registered nurse
• A baccalaureate degree
• Undergraduate GPA 3.0 or above
• Current nursing practice position
• Interviews conducted by MSN faculty
• Portfolio-post non-nursing bachelors; showing
professional nursing
experiences, service, and completion
of 4 undergraduate nursing courses
with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Documented CE completions
• Current certifications
• Current clinical practice for
the last 2 years. (Include signed letter from
current supervisor)
• Community & professional
service
• Professional organizations
memberships
GRADUATES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR:
• MSN graduates are eligible to take the ANCC Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Examination.
TUITION COSTS, PAYMENT OPTIONS
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For
more information, contact:
Nursing and Allied Health Admissions:
(800) 735-7500
e-mail: nursing@stfrancis.edu