446 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions professionals are discussed. The interface and communication challenges between clinical managers and administrative services managers will be addressed. MHA 6400 - Strategic Health Planning and Marketing Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [2nd Blk] Various planning approaches, styles and theories are considered from a corporate decision-making perspective within the unique governance structures of health service organizations. Issues covered include strategic planning and resource allocation within integrated health systems. Environmental analysis explores national health care delivery policy, unique financing structures such as third party payment systems, and open vs. regulated markets and development of comprehensive marketing plans. Prerequisite: MHA 6100 and MHA 6200 . MHA 6440 - Health Ethics and Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk] Selected legal principles and their application to health field. Legal aspects of corporate liability, medical malpractice, admission and discharge processes, medical staff bylaws, informed consent, nursing, patients' rights, medical records, and governmental regulation of personnel and health facilities. MHA 6450 - Managing Health Information Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [lst Blk] Introductory course that provides basic vocabulary and principles of modern information architectures. Computer networking and communication technologies needed to support modern information infrastructures. Differences between integrated and quilted systems are examined. Emphasis on management and use of information to support management decision making. MHA 6500 - Field Work Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course provides a capstone experience where the student synthesizes theory learned the classroom and applies it real world problem solving in health care organizations. Designed to integrate the knowledge gained in other graduate courses into an applied management project. The project will have enterprise wide applicability to a health services organization. The Student will develop and present a deliverable product that could be implemented by management to improve their organizational performance, specifically with analysis and recommendations for policy and strategic improvements. Prerequisite: MHA 6000 , MHA 6200 , MHA 6300 , MHA 6400. MHA 6830 - Directed Study Credits: (1-3) Directed individual study and research on special topics related to health care. May be repeated for a cumulative total of three credits. Prerequisite: Approval of MHA program and instructor. Master of Science in Nursing Program Director: Joyce Barra, PhD, MS, RN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 435 Telephone: Monica Linford (801) 626-6137 Enrollment Director: (801) 626-7774, prompt 6 The MSN program is designed to prepare 1) nurse administrators, 2) college-level nursing faculty, and 3) nurse educators employed within healthcare institutions. The concentrations of nursing educator and nurse administrator will prepare students for advanced careers in nursing. Both concentrations are specifically intended for individuals with nursing experience who want to advance their careers as nurse administrators or college faculty. The Master's of Science in Nursing graduate, functioning in the advanced professional roles of nurse educator and nurse administrator, is prepared to provide guidance and leadership to the PN, RN, and BSN graduates throughout the processes associated with designing, managing, coordinating, and providing nursing care. The MSN degree consists of 40 credit hours beyond the earned baccalaureate degree. This includes core courses (15 credits) and concentrations of nurse administrator or nurse educator (21 credits per concentration). In addition, students are required to complete 4 credits of project hours. The WSU graduate nursing program is developed with "hybrid" courses. This means the majority of coursework will be online with a few scheduled classroom experiences. Certificate courses may not be concurrently applied towards the WSU MSN degree. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) • Grade Requirements: To earn the MSN degree, candidates must complete all MSN program courses with a grade of "B-" or higher and maintain an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 40 credit hours are required. Accreditation The MSN Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 P. 404.975.5000 F. 404.975.5020 www.nlnac.org Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog