Area of Study Overview
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The Nursing Administration specialty is designed for baccalaureate prepared registered nurses who seek preparation for leadership and management positions in healthcare organizations at the unit level or higher. Graduates of the MSN Nursing Administration program are prepared to assume roles in direct and indirect care management and leadership in selected and emerging healthcare settings. The program is designed for independent learners who desire an online experience coupled with clinical learning experiences that relate to today’s administrative challenges and opportunities. Graduates meet the educational requirements for national certification programs.
Credit Distribution
I. Core Courses (15 Credits)
| NUR-529 | Health Policy | 3 |
| NUR-530 | Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NUR-531 | Nursing Informatics: Concepts and Issues | 3 |
| NUR-600 | Nursing Leadership in a Global Community | 3 |
| NUR-582 | Financial Management in Nursing Practice | 3 |
II. Electives (6 Credits)
Electives may be selected from the nursing elective course offerings, direct-care core courses, and/or alternate specialty area courses. For example, students may take two courses in nursing to enhance their skill base and work toward a future certificate in another nursing specialty. For TESU course options, please contact an academic advisor.
III. Specialty Courses (9 Credits)
| NUR-632 | Nursing Administration: Standards and Structures | 3 |
| NUR-702 | Nursing Administration: Executive Managerial Process | 3 |
| NUR-712 | Nursing Administration: Resource Acquisition and Management | 3 |
IV. Practicum Courses (6 Credits)
| NUR-722 | Nursing Administration: Seminar and Role Practicum | 3 |
| NUR-732 | Nursing Administration: Seminar and Process | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36
NOTE:
Completion of 150 on ground, supervised hours is required in each Practicum course. Application for Practicum placement is submitted six months in advance. The Practicums must be taken consecutively at the same facility.
Course descriptions, advisories and prerequisites can be found in this publication. It is the student’s responsibility to know and to satisfy advisories and prerequisites prior to course registration. In the MSN degree program, the core courses are to be taken first and the Practicums are to be taken last and may not be taken concurrently with core courses.