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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing - Nursing and Organizational Leadership (NOL) MS


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Description of Program


The Master’s Program is grounded in the belief that all advanced practice nurses share a common core of knowledge. Through the foundational core courses, students further develop their ability to integrate theory, research, and practice. Courses within the selected focus of Nurse Administrator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator, Adult Nurse Practitioner, or Family Nurse Practitioner, provide specialized knowledge and practice opportunities in each advanced nursing role. The domains of advanced practice nursing include client health status management; the nurse/client relationship; teaching/coaching; professional roles; managing and negotiating health care delivery systems; and monitoring and ensuring quality of health care practice.

Nursing and Organizational Leadership


Students who elect the Nursing and Organizational Leadership program are prepared for administrative and leadership positions in a health care setting. In addition to the core courses, content focuses on elements of a nursing care system; the responsibilities of the Nursing and Organizational Leader in research, education, and clinical practice; human resource management; fiscal accountability; information and project management; the functions of the Nursing and Organizational Leader in the organization and system; and on issues and trends in nursing organizational management. Clinical practicums in advanced nursing for the Nursing and Organizational Leader emphasize management of clients, nurses, and other health care personnel and resources. The Nursing Leadership Practicums offer students the opportunity to apply nursing leadership and administrative principles under the guidance of a qualified preceptor. Graduates with the MS award are eligible to take the American Organization of Nurse Executives exam to become certified an an Executive in Nursing Practice (CENP) exam after two years of practice as a nurse executive. The Graduate Certificate is for nurses who have completed a previous graduate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and desire to prepare to take the American Organization of Nurse Executives Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) exam after two years of practice as a nurse executive.

Total credits: 43 S.H.


Clinical hours: (1 credit hour equal to 60 clinical/practice hours)


Nurse Administrator: 420

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