Nursing (M.S.N)
The MSN Program is designed for working nurses who wish to advance their education. Courses are completed one at a time over 6 weeks. Tracks are available in education and leadership. The education track would be suitable for nurses wishing to become staff, patient, and community educators or those wishing to pursue an academic career. The leadership track is appropriate for nurses moving into or working in an administrative role. Students will complete 50 structured internship hours while completing coursework in their selected track.
Program Policies
- Admission
- Applicants must meet admission requirements as outlined in the Academic Catalog as well as graduating with a grade point average of at least 3.0 in their BSN program.
- Applicants not meeting the grade point average requirement can be admitted on a probationary basis. Two sequential semesters with a grade point average of 3.0 is needed to return to good academic standing. A student must be in good academic standing within 4 semesters.
- Students holding an associate degree in nursing will need to complete the RN-MSN Bridge prior to beginning the MSN program.
- Graduates of Coker University’s RN-MSN Bridge will automatically be admitted to the MSN program provided their grade point average in the Bridge Program is 3.0.
- Progression
- Students must earn a grade of at least B in all courses. Any grade lower than B will be considered a failure and the course will be repeated.
Program Outcomes
| Nursing Practice |
Demonstrate nursing practice as a distinct profession that draws upon content from the arts and sciences to base clinical judgment on a broad foundation. |
| Patient-Centered Care |
Use caring practices, effective communication, and accountability for actions to assess, prioritize, and coordinate needs while promoting self-care. |
| Population Health |
Demonstrate ability to manage population health and advocate for health equity. |
| Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice |
Advance nursing scholarship by integrating best evidence into practice and participating in ethical scholarship activities. |
| Quality and Safety |
Demonstrate a nursing practice that incorporates quality improvement principles that contribute to a culture of safety. |
| Collaborative Practice |
Demonstrate a collaborative approach to nursing practice uses knowledge of team dynamics, respectful communication, and shared values to advance outcomes. |
| Systems-Based Practice |
Use knowledge of health care systems, evidence-based practice, and innovation to increase cost effectiveness of care and to optimize outcomes. |
| Informatics and Technology |
Engage in the ethical and legal use of informatics and communication technology to deliver and communicate care to diverse populations in a variety of settings. |
| Professionalism |
Demonstrate an ethical and legal practice that is self-accountable and reflective of nursing’s identity and mission. |
| Leadership and Professional Development |
Incorporate leadership capacity, commitment to personal resiliency, and professional development into nursing practice. |
Nursing Requirements
CURRICULUM CORE
| NUR 502 | Advanced Practice Roles | 3 |
| NUR 511 | Healthcare Informatics, Technology & Com | 3 |
| NUR 522 | Methods of Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| NUR 524 | Application of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing | 3 |
Education Track
| NUR 602 | Foundations of Nursing Education | 3 |
| NUR 612 | Adv Clinical Concepts: Integrated Pract | 3 |
| NUR 613 | Curriculum Development and Program Eval | 3 |
| NUR 622 | Technology, Innovation, & Remediation | 3 |
| NUR 632 | Assessment, Measurement & Stud Eval | 3 |
| NUR 633 | Teaching and Learning Practices in NE | 3 |
Leadership Track
| BUS 560 | Creating an Ethical Organization | 3 |
| BUS 641 | Leadership & Team Management | 3 |
BUS
| 600-level Elective | 3 |
| NUR 641 | Leading Change & Innovation | 3 |
| NUR 651 | Healthcare Systems & Reimbursement | 3 |
| NUR 671 | Ensuring Quality & Reporting Outcomes | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30-49
*Includes 50 internship hours while completing courses in the selected track