Our accelerated Direct Entry MSN program is available to students in two different formats, operating as either hybrid-online or campus-based curricula. While this program can be an intense learning experience, you can expect to receive a quality education from instructors who care about your success and are driven to work with you to provide the necessary tools and resources to excel.
The full-time, 5-semester program is composed of three essential elements.
Nursing theory courses, to be completed either hybrid-online or on-campus
On-site skills and simulation labs which will allow you to continue developing your nursing techniques
Clinical rotations in top health care facilities
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Over the course of our Direct Entry MSN program, you will complete 75 credit hours, which include extensive lab work and clinical practice hours at different health care facilities.
Curriculum Overview: 75 Credits
Semester One – 14 Credits
Course
Description
Credits
NURS 6011
Health Assessment & Fundamentals I
3
NURS 6013
Health Assessment & Fundamentals II
2
NURS 6003
Essentials for Nursing Practice
3
NURS 6015
Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice
3
NURS 6030
Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
3
Semester Two – 16 Credits
Course
Description
Credits
NURS 6005
Concept and Interventions for the Promotion of Mental Health Theory
3
NURS 6007
Ethics, Policy and Health Care Advocacy
3
NURS 6201
Nursing Concepts and Interventions, Adults/Older Adults I Theory
3
NURS 6500
Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children Theory
3
NURS 6970
Nursing Care for Patients with Chronic Conditions Clinical
4
Semester Three – 16 Credits
Course
Description
Credits
NURS 6010
Research and Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
3
NURS 6100
Community and Population Health Nursing
3
NURS 6202
Nursing Concepts and Interventions, Adults/Older Adults II Theory
3
NURS 6700
Maternity Nursing and Women’s Health Theory
3
NURS 6971
Nursing Care for Patient with Acute Conditions Clinical
4
Semester Four – 16 Credits
Course
Description
Credits
NURS 6000
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
3
NURS 6032
Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
3
NURS 6244
Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
3
HEAL 6825
Quality and Patient Safety in Health Care
3
NURS 6973
Professional Nursing Practice Clinical
4
Semester Five – 13 Credits
Course
Description
Credits
NURS 6009
Organizational and Systems Leadership
3
NURS 6035
Advanced Health Care Assessment
3
HEAL 6835
Informatics, Technology, and Professional Issues
3
NURS 6976
Transition to Nursing Practice
4
This curriculum has been assembled to ensure that each semester builds on skills in an effective manner to form practice-ready nurses. To learn more about the Direct Entry MSN program, contact an admissions adviser today. They can answer any questions you may have and guide you throughout the application process, ensuring that qualified students will be able to take part and earn their master’s degree.
