MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM (MSN)

Masters of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM (MSN) Purpose The purpose of the master's program in nursing is to prepare nurses for advanced practice as nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or nurse administrators. The master's program in nursing is dedicated to meeting the advanced practice nursing needs of the citizens of Nebraska and the region through excellence in graduate education. The College of Nursing is committed to preparing advanced practice nurse leaders who are recognized for their scholarship, practice, and professional standards. The outcomes and competencies presented here are representative of the core competencies of graduates. Specialty specific expectations may be found in other documents. Outcomes and Competencies Outcome I Advanced practice nurses work collaboratively within the health care system to promote client health, provide prevention management and improve client outcomes.. Translates knowledge, theories, models, and research from nursing and related disciplines in the implementation of evidenced-based nursing practice.. Evaluates, uses, and/or develops information, and knowledge resources for use in delivery, and/or coordination of care in diverse settings for individuals, families, communities and population aggregates.. Uses advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, evidencedbased interventions, and evaluation skills for improving client health outcomes and changing health system issues.. Generates clinical prevention interventions for promotion of health changing behaviors in individuals, families, communities and population aggregates.. Integrates principles of ethics, genetics/genomics, interpersonal processes, cultural diversity, and respect for human beings into their advanced practice.. Analyzes consumer healthcare needs through examination of interrelationships of demographics, major social health care problems, health disparities, regulatory requirements, and economic health care polices. Outcome II Advanced practice nurses are leaders for the discipline and are responsive to current and emerging issues facing nursing and healthcare.. Serves as a leader to facilitate improvement in client outcomes and health care systems.. Values personal integrity and growth in self and others as an essential element in effective leadership within professional nursing organizations and the health care system.. Design system changes to impact the delivery of health care for nurses in advanced practice.. Builds networks and effectively communicates (electronic, written and oral) with the interdisciplinary health care team, professional colleagues, community leaders, and policy makers.. Supports quality, evidenced-based safe and cost-effective health care.. Applies knowledge from economics and business to understand how health care is financed and organized. 7. Advocates for health care policy change to influences the health care system and nursing practice. 8. Supports quality health care by adhering to professional standards and leading by example. 9. Applies knowledge from economics and business to understand how health care is financed and organized nationally, state wide, and locally. 0. Understands the health care policy development process and how it influences the health system and nursing practice. Outcome III Advanced practice nurses translate and disseminate research outcomes to advance nursing knowledge, and practice, and direct solutions to nursing and health system problems.. Critically appraises research and synthesizes research and practice evidence.. Analyzes the relevance of research outcomes for clinical and health system and integrates them into advanced practice.. Applies research outcomes to improve practice outcomes within the practice setting.. Employs electronic and emerging technology to access, process, and disseminate information in order to improve health outcomes. Specialty Tracks Specialty track choices Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Family Nurse Leader / Executive Pediatric Primary Care Pediatric Primary & Acute Care (Dual) Psychiatric Mental Health Women's Health Nurse Practitioner credentialing Graduates are eligible to apply to take the Nurse Practitioner board certification examination from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Adult- Gerontology Primary Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; from the National Certification Corporation for Women s Health Nurse Practitioner; and from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, and Family Nurse Practitioner; and from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Nurse Leader/Administrator/Executive credentialing Graduates are eligible to apply to take the Nurse Leader/Administrator/Executive board

Masters of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) certification examination in this specialty from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Organization of Nurse Executives. Nurse Educator courses are optional and can be taken concurrently with any specialty track above or with one of the doctoral programs. All specialties listed above, with the exception of the Nurse Leader/Executive track, are also available as a Postmaster's Certificate (PMC). Admission Admission Requirements Following receipt of the completed application from NursingCAS and a complete set of transcripts from all educational institutions attended, designated faculty within each specialty area evaluate, interview, and select applicants and recommend them to the professional graduate committee of the College of Nursing for admission. Admission is competitive and capacity is limited. Applicants with strong educational backgrounds are considered first. See the Admission Policies for Master's Degree policy (..) in the Student Policies section for details. Admission Key Dates These MSN/PMC specialty tracks below admit students once annually. MSN/PMC Specialty Adult- Gerontological Application Opens Application Due Program Start October February August Family October February August Pediatric October February August Family October February August Psychiatric Mental Health The MSN specialty tracks below admit students twice annually. MSN/PMC Specialty Application Opens Application Due Program Start Nurse Leader/ Executive and Women's Health Nurse Leader/ Executive and Women's Health October February August April August January Curriculum Curriculum Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Nursing Required Core Courses All MSN students must satisfy these core requirements as part of their chosen specialty track plan of study NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 IMPROVEMENT NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION Various Graduate Statistics Total Credit Not offered by College of Nursing but available through University of Nebraska system, including UNMC (BIOS 80 - Biostatistics I), or at/ through any accredited college/university. Specialty Tracks The following information regarding Specialty Tracks is accurate at the time of publication, but is subject to change. Below are the programs of study for each specialty. Required MSN core courses are included and are noted with a to the right. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG NRSG NRSG 9 NRSG 8 NRSG 0 NRSG NRSG 8 NRSG III: TRANSITIONAL CARE OF ADULTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ADULT-GERONTOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION ACUTE CARE DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS II: ACUTE AND EPISODIC ADULT ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () I ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () II ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () III ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM

Masters of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) NRSG ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACROSS THE IV: ADULT-GERIATRIC SYNDROMES Total Credit 7 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG NRSG NRSG 7 NRSG 8 NRSG 9 NRSG NRSG 7 NRSG 0 NRSG III: TRANSITIONAL CARE OF ADULTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH ADULT-GERONTOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION I: COMMON ADULT HEALTH II: ACUTE AND EPISODIC ADULT ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () I ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () II ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () III ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER () COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACROSS THE IV: ADULT-GERIATRIC SYNDROMES Total Credit 7 Family Nurse Practitioner Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG 7 NRSG 8 NRSG 9 NRSG 0 HEALTH PROMOTION IN PRIMARY CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF YOUNG PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF OLDER ADVANCED PRIMARY HEALTH CARE OF Total Credit 8 Pediatrics Primary Care Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG 7 NRSG 7 NRSG 7 NRSG 8 IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH PRIMARY CARE OF CHILDREN II: ACUTE PRIMARY CARE OF CHILDREN III: CHRONIC Total Credit 7

Masters of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) Pediatrics Primary and Acute Care Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG 7 NRSG 7 NRSG 7 NRSG 8 IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH PRIMARY CARE OF CHILDREN II: ACUTE PRIMARY CARE OF CHILDREN III: CHRONIC UI NURS 00+ (Pediatric Acute Care I) UI NURS 0+ (PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE II) Total Credit + Indicates courses that are part of a consortium between UNMC, UMKC and University of Iowa Psychiatric Mental Health Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG NRSG NRSG NRSG COUNSELING MODELS IN ADVANCED PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING ADVANCED PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING WITH ADULTS ADVANCED PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS NEUROSCIENCE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING NRSG 8 PRACTICUM IN ADVANCED PSYCHATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING Total Credit Women s Health Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 0 NRSG 07 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG 7 NRSG 77 NRSG 78 NRSG 8 IN WOMEN'S HEALTH ACUTE CARE AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN WOMEN CHRONIC CARE AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN WOMEN Total Credit 7 Nurse Leader/Executive Various Graduate Statistics NRSG 0 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP NRSG 0 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING NRSG 0 NRSG 09 HEALTH PROMOTION FOR POPULATION NRSG HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND POLICY NRSG ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS NRSG ANALYZING ISSUES IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION NRSG INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATICS NRSG NRSG HEALTH CARE ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPING SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURES IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS 7

Masters of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) NRSG 7 PRACTICUM IN MANAGING AND EVALUATING IN HEALTH CARE Total Credit Nurse Educator Training Students may seek the nurse educator training through one of two pathways:. Concurrent preparation as an advanced practice nurse in one of the college's master's programs specialty tracks. Through doctoral level (PhD or D) cognates required for students enrolled in the college's doctoral programs. As teacher training for RNs who already have a master's degree MSN and D students register for 00-level courses; PhD students register for 800-level courses. There are four nurse educator courses for a total of credits. NRSG 9/89 DESIGNING AND EVALUATING LEARNER- CENTERED CURRICULA NRSG 9/89 TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES NRSG 9/89 NRSG 9/89 USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE TEACHNG AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATOR ROLE: PRACTICUM Total Credit