Graduate Catalog: Nursing Administration Program

Philosophy and Goals || Objectives || Admission Requirements || M.S. Nursing Administration

Chairperson: Diane Haleem, Ph.D.

Philosophy and Goals

The philosophy of the graduate program in nursing administration expands the philosophical base of the undergraduate program. The program builds on the experience of the student and adds knowledge and skills in the areas of theory, management, ethics, legal issues, communication, leadership, and the conduct of research relevant to health care organizations. Students have an opportunity to observe, apply, analyze, and discuss administrative processes and skills relevant to nursing, through both theory and practice experiences.

The goals of the program are:

1. To prepare the registered nurse to function in the advanced practice role of the nurse administrator.
2. To provide a foundation for doctoral study.

Objectives

Students graduating with a degree in Nursing Administration will be able to:

1. utilize scientific inquiry and theory in the management of the health care units and organizations.
2. apply advanced knowledge in making decisions affecting the management of health care units and organizations.
3. employ relevant philosophies as these contribute to the management of health care units and organizations.
4. utilize extensive knowledge of the law and legislation and health policy in making decisions, which affect the management of health care units and organizations.
5. apply communication strategies used in gathering information and managing health care units and organizations.
6. demonstrate the ability to think critically in the Nurse Administrator role.
7. demonstrate leadership skills in the performance of the Nurse Administrator role.
8. conduct research in the area of management of health care organizations.

 

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the M.S. in Nursing Administration program, potential candidates must submit evidence of:

1. a completed application form and fee.
2. a baccalaureate degree in nursing (or its equivalent) from an NLNAC/ORCCNE-accredited program; or a non-nursing baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university.
3. licensure as a Registered Nurse in the United States.
4. a minimum of one year of clinical practice in nursing or one year of recent health care employment is preferred.
5. satisfactory undergraduate academic record (3.0 on 4.0 scale).
6. satisfactory performance on Miller’s Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Only needed for applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.
7. satisfactory (C or better) completion of undergraduate course in statistics including both descriptive and inferential statistics.
8. satisfactory completion (C or better) of an undergraduate course in physical assessment or continuing education course.
9. satisfactory completion (C or better) of an undergraduate course in research methods.
10. two letters of reference from prior faculty and/or professional nurses.
11. a personal statement identifying career goals congruent with the purposes of the program.

 

Master of Science in Nursing Administration

39 semester hours

*Two Years Full Time Suggested Curriculum Sequence
Year One

Fall Semester:

NURS 501	Theory and Issues	3
NURS 502	Professional Role	2
NURS/PUB 507	Organizational Dynamics	3
NURS/PUB	Elective	3

Spring Semester:

NURS 504	Technology In Nursing Administration	3
NURS/PUB 518	Policy and Program Analysis	3
NURS 533	Nursing Research	3

Year Two

Fall Semester

NURS 505	Clinical Practicum I	5
NURS/PUB 532	Law of Clinical and Health Care Organization	3
NURS 595A	Thesis	1.5

Spring Semester

NURS 605	Clinical Practicum II	5
NURS 595B	Thesis	1.5
NURS/PUB 538	Institutional Budgeting and Planning	3

Four Years Part-Time Suggested Curriculum Sequence
Year One

Fall Semester

NURS 502	Professional Role	2
NURS/PUB	Elective	3

Spring Semester:

NURS 504	Technology In Nursing Administration	3
NURS/PUB 518	Policy and Program Analysis	3

Year Two

Fall Semester

NURS 501	Theory and Issues	3
NURS/PUB 507	Organizational Dynamics	3

Spring Semester

NURS 533

Nursing Research

3

Year Three

Fall Semester

NURS 505

Clinical Practicum I

5

Spring Semester

NURS 605

Clinical Practicum II

5

Year Four

Fall Semester

NURS/PUB 532	Law of Clinical and Health Care Organization	3
NURS 595A	Thesis	1.5

Spring Semester

NURS 595B	Thesis	1.5
NURS/PUB 538	Institutional Budgeting and Planning	3

*The department reserves the right to alter course sequencing dependent upon enrollment; therefore, full-time, two-year program completion may not be possible.

Nursing Administration Program Courses