M.S.N. Courses Online

Provides the context for understanding nursing as a scientific discipline and profession. Incorporates theories from the arts and humanities to expand the scope of the profession. Students will engage with other disciplines, using current evidence to implement innovative approaches to address complex professional and clinical issues.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Engages in the use of research and evidence to improve outcomes for patients, families and communities. Students will differentiate research studies from quality improvement projects and determine which is best to implement to address a practice issue. Students will explore the use of models to guide a project and evaluate the M.S.N. leader’s role in research and evidence-based practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Analyzes the best evidence and practices for the application of information and communication technologies to provide cost effective safe care and improve outcomes. Students will evaluate the use of informatics and technology to address educational needs, policy development, clinical assessment and gaps in care provided.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Leads team-based change initiatives grounded in quality and process improvement methods. Based on the integration of outcomes metrics students will initiate recommendations for policy change. Leading the dissemination of outcomes, students will have the opportunity to advance quality improvement practices. Students assume an advocacy role for initiatives that support a culture of work environment safety.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Analyzes essential budget and financial knowledge for nurse leaders. Evaluates the cost of care and reimbursement, space needs, staffing costs, and the financial impact of adverse events on the organization. Students will evaluate the need for interprofessional collaboration to provide safe quality care and control costs. Students will examine the role of the M.S.N. leader as a financial steward, collaborator, mentor, and advocate for safe quality care to improve outcomes.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Advocates for nursing’s professional responsibility to ensure optimal care outcomes. As a servant leader the student fosters a practice environment that promotes social justice and health equity. Students model behaviors that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their practice.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Collaborates within the organization and with community partners address population healthcare needs. Students create opportunities for individuals and organizations to improve population health and address the needs of the vulnerable within the community. Students develop a plan to provide education to vulnerable population within the communities they serve and contribute to decision-making, and evaluation for disasters and public health emergencies. Students analyze policy and advocacy to secure resources and optimize cost-effective healthcare for populations.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Utilizes self-reflection to advance personal and professional leadership development. Analyzes the nurses’ role in accountability and commitment to developing and conveying professional identity. Demonstrates leadership in advancing the profession of nursing by being a role model, promoting lifelong learning, personal health and wellbeing, and becoming a mentor.
Prerequisite: Admission to the M.S.N. program. This is a foundational course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Focuses on integrating newly acquired knowledge into clinical practice and collaborating with interprofessional team members to design and implement an evidence-based quality improvement project to enhance health outcomes. As part of the preceptor-guided practicum, students develop advanced nursing practice competence and grow in their capacity for leadership. A minimum of 250 clock hours of planned clinical practice experiences are completed.
Prerequisites: NRHL 5700, NRHL 5702, NRHL 5704, NRHL 5706, NRHL 5720, NRHL 5722, NRHL 5724, NRHL 5726. This is a practicum course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.

Builds upon NRHL 6600 Advanced Nursing Practice I to complete implementation of the quality improvement project, evaluate its outcomes, address sustainability, and disseminate results to relevant stakeholders. Students demonstrate advanced nursing practice competence and identify strategies to promote life-long personal, professional, and leadership growth. A minimum of 250 clock hours of planned clinical practice experiences are completed.
Prerequisites: NRHL 6600. This is a practicum course requiring a minimum letter grade of “B”.