Nursing, MSN

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING • NURS MSN

The online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Davenport University offers an advanced level of graduate study expanding on the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the baccalaureate education program. The core curriculum for this program reflects the Essentials for Professional Nursing Education (AACN, 2021) and the Outcomes and Competencies for Graduates of Master’s Programs in Nursing (National League of Nursing, 2010).

The MSN Program is a 28-month program that begins once a year. Courses within the program are delivered entirely online except for the clinical component of NURS 765 /NURS 765C and NURS 797 /NURS 797C . Clinical sites for NURS 765C and NURS 797C will be arranged for students based on students’ geographic locations.

Foundations of Advanced Nursing - 9 Credits

NURS 600 - Theoretical Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice 3 Credits
NURS 601 - MSN Orientation Seminar 0 Credits
NURS 640 - Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3 Credits
NURS 670 - Transforming Nursing Practice Role through Leadership, Policy, and Advocacy 3 Credits

Advanced Nursing Core - 9 Credits

NURS 735 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3 Credits
NURS 738 - Advanced Pharmacology 3 Credits
NURS 740 - Advanced Health Assessment 2 Credits
NURS 740V - Advanced Health Assessment Lab 1 Credits

Advanced Nursing Role - 10 Credits

HINT 730 - Legal Aspects and Compliance 3 Credits
NURS 765 - Concepts of Advanced Nursing Practice 2 Credits
NURS 765C - Concepts of Advanced Nursing Practice Clinical 2 Credits
NURS 780 - Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning 3 Credits

MSN Electives - 6 Credits

*Students, in consultation with their MSN advisor, will choose two 3 credit graduate-level elective courses. An overall grade of B- or better must be achieved in these two courses.

Select two courses (6 Credits) from the following:

Simulation Electives

NURS 782 - Introduction to Simulation in Nursing Education 3 Credits
NURS 783 - Simulation Design, Development, and Evaluation 3 Credits

Business Electives

HCMG 630 - Health Care Organizations 3 Credits
HCMG 730 - Ethical and Legal Perspectives in Health Care 3 Credits
HRMG 700 - Managing Human Resources 3 Credits
HRMG 750 - Organizational Development and Training 3 Credits
MGMT 610 - Creative and Critical Thinking from a Strategic Perspective 3 Credits
MKTG 638 - Marketing and Communicating in a Multi-Cultural Environment 3 Credits

Thesis/Capstone - 3 Credits

**Upon discussion with MSN Advisor, Student will elect to conduct either a Special Research Project (NURS 795 ) or do the traditional thesis (NURS 799 ).

NURS 797 - Advanced Generalist Capstone 1 Credits
NURS 797C - Advanced Generalist Capstone Clinical 1 Credits
NURS 795 - MSN Special Project 1 Credits
NURS 799 - MSN Thesis 1 Credits

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