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Nursing—RN to Master of Science in Nursing Leadership

Degree: Master of Science

Website: RN to Master of Science in Nursing Leadership

College/School: Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions

Admissions: Application for the RN-MSN degree program

Program Overview

The RN to MSN program at the University of the Incarnate Word is available for associate or diploma prepared registered nurses who wish to earn a master's degree in nursing. The graduate program at UIW prepares nurses for the advanced practice role in Nursing Leadership. All applicants for the RN to MSN degree must first apply for and be accepted to the RN to BSN program through the School of Professional Studies. In the third term of the RN to BSN program, the RN to MSN student will declare their interest in applying to the RN to MSN track. RN to MSN students will be required to take NURS 3312, NURS 3341, NURS 4313, NURS 4365, NURS 4265, and NURS 4460 as "bridge courses" to be admitted to the graduate program. Once the bridge courses and prerequisite general core requirements for admission to the undergraduate nursing program are completed, students will make application to the graduate program. Students are admitted into the RN to BSN/MSN program twice per year. 

Admission Requirements

In addition to the General Requirements and Application Procedures, admission to the RN to Master of Science in Nursing Leadership program includes:

  1. Preference for a minimum of 3 years recent practice experience.

  2. Unencumbered RN license.

  3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

  4. GPA of 3.0 in all courses required for the major.

  5. International students must have met the university TOEFL score requirement.

  6. Completion of an associate degree or diploma in nursing from an ACEN or NLNAC accredited program.

 

The Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing Leadership Pathway offers Spring Admission only.

Pathway Program—RN to Master of Science in Nursing Leadership

Required Courses Pre-MSN component

After completion of the following courses, students are eligible to begin MSN--Nursing Leadership coursework.

NURS 4365Community Health Nursing Theory

3

NURS 4265Community Health Nursing Practicum

2

NURS 4460Bridge to the MSN

4

Total Credit Hours:9

Required Courses for MSN

The 31-credit hour curriculum consists of 10 courses (312 clinical practicum/residency hours).

NURS 6333Nursing Leadership and Theory

3

NURS 6355Nursing Research and Theory

3

NURS 6390Informatics in HealthCare

3

NURS 6331Population Health Assessment

3

NURS 6315Resource Management for Nurse Leaders

3

NURS 6435Program Development and Evaluation

4

NURS 6347Healthcare Economics and Financial Management

3

NURS 6337Quality Improvement for Nurse Leaders

3

NURS 6361Health Policy and Ethics for Nurses

3

NURS 6375Advanced Organizational Leadership

3

Total Credit Hours:31