Nursing, M.S.N.: Nursing Leadership Option
INSTRUCTIONAL SITES
- Main Campus (Union, NJ)
- Kean Ocean (Toms River, NJ)
- Raritan Valley Community College (courses available)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Fall: June 1
Spring: December 1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing Degree in Nursing Leadership with an emphasis in transcultural nursing concepts. Students entering the program pursue part-time and full-time study. The program can be completed in four academic semesters and one summer session.
The Objective of the program is to prepare nurses with expertise in Nursing Leadership emphasizing system planning and protocols of care development which are responsive to culturally diverse health team and population health. It is this unique combination of transcultural nursing care and leadership skill, which prepares graduates of this program with the competence necessary to take a nursing leadership role.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing who are currently RN's may still apply for this program and are eligible for conditional admission to our bridge option. Applicants accepted into the bridge option are required to complete an additional three undergraduate courses:
- NURS 3015 - Health Assessment
- NURS 4020 - Population Focused Nursing in the Community
- NURS 4500 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
Please further note: these are considered prerequisite courses that do not count towards the MSN degree requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
- Lower GPA's may be considered and offered conditional admission based on the overall strength of the application.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Proof of valid RN license (applicants should obtain proof here: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov)
- Two letters of recommendation attesting to professional and academic competence
- Professional Resume/CV
- Personal statement
- Departmental interview may be required
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (for applicants whose native language is not English). Exceptions can be made for students who have completed at least 6 credits of college level English courses from a U.S. institution, or who have submitted SAT or ACT exam scores.
Degree Requirements
- 32 credits
- Planned sequence of coursework each semester
- 6 hours weekly clinical time associated with the two 2 credit clinical courses
Prerequisites Coursework
- Minimum grade of B in the following prerequisite courses: Undergraduate Statistics, Nursing Research, and Nursing Theory
Nursing Core 16
| NURS 5000 | NURSING SCIENCE | 3 |
| NURS 5001 | SCHOLARLY WRITING FOR NURSES | 1 |
| NURS 5601 | INFORMATICS AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| NURS 5800 | HEALTHCARE POLICY & FISCAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 5915 | RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE I | 3 |
| MATH 5500 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ANALYZING DATA | 3 |
Nursing Leadership Core 13
| NURS 5010 | NURSING & ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY & PRACTICE | 5 |
| NURS 5020 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICE | 5 |
| NURS 5920 | RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE II | 3 |
Guided Electives 3
Courses selected with approval of Program Coordinator
Total Credit Hours: 32