Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 449 Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6200 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6324 , MSN 6340. MSN 6380 - Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing Credits: (3) This course addresses the overall operational management and administration functions related to staffing, staff development, and managerial issues including coaching, discipline and employee support. Processes related to labor relations within healthcare is addressed. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6200 , MSN 6324 , MSN 6340 , MSN 6360 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6300 , MSN 6400 . MSN 6400 - Nurse Administrator Residency Credits: (3) This on-site practicum is designed to prepare the student for a career in nursing administration and leadership. The student will participate in focused participative learning activities with nurse leaders at either the executive, director or manager level. A variety of focused nursing administrator residency areas will be available. The student, faculty, and assigned nurse administrator residency preceptor will collaboratively design the residency experience. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6200 , MSN 6324 , MSN 6340 , MSN 6360 . Co- Requisite: MSN 6300 , MSN 6380 . MSN 6500 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education Credits: (3) This course focuses upon the knowledge and skills required to utilize established teaching and learning theories developed to enhance the nursing educational process. The practical utility of these teaching and learning theories in diverse nursing education learning environments will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6141, MSN 6180 . MSN 6520 - Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators Credits: (3) This course focuses on the concepts and organizing frameworks for curriculum design, course development and desired outcomes, standards of nursing education and practice, continuing education, and health care educational programs. . Issues related to program accreditation and related social and legal issues will be examined. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6500 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6540 , MSN 6560 . MSN 6540 - Measurement of Competence and Outcomes in Nursing Education Credits: (3) This course focuses upon established theories of measurement and evaluation coupled with strategies for implementing evaluation of student learning, program outcomes, and faculty performance targets. Accurate interpretation of evaluation data to support an evidence- based response to student and program evaluation results will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6500 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6520 , MSN 6560 . MSN 6560 - Socialization in the Role of Nursing Educator Credits: (3) This course prepares the student to function proficiently in the nurse educator role within a variety of learning environments and social settings. The development of professional and personal adaptive strategies will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6500 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6520 , MSN 6540 . MSN 6580 - Clinical Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings Credits: (3) This course prepares the student to apply teaching and learning theories within the practice laboratory and clinical settings. The clinical application component of this course will provide the student the opportunity to participate, with supervision, in a practice laboratory and/or clinical instruction environment. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 ,MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6520 , MSN 6540 , MSN 6560 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6600 , MSN 6700 . MSN 6600 - Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings Credits: (3) This course prepares the student to apply teaching and learning theories within both the traditional and non- traditional classroom setting. Teaching strategies designed to support student learning across varied settings and modalities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6500 , MSN 6520 , MSN 6540 , MSN 6560 . Co-Requisite: MSN 6580 , MSN 6700 . MSN 6700 - Nurse Educator Residency Credits: (3) This on-site practicum is designed to prepare the student for a career in nursing education and scholarship. The student will participate in focused participative learning activities with advanced prepared nurse educators at an academic and/or healthcare service educational setting. A variety of nurse educator residency areas will be available. The student, faculty, and assigned nurse educator residency preceptor will collaboratively design the residency experience. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 , MSN 6120 , MSN 6141, MSN 6160 , MSN 6180 , MSN 6500 , MSN 6520 , MSN 6540 , MSN 6560 . Co- Requisite: MSN 6580 , MSN 6600 . MSN 6800 - MSN Project Development and Implementation Credits: (1-4) Self-directed study under the guidance of the MSN Project Committee. Completion of the MSN project is a graduation requirement for the Master of Science in Nursing degree. Prerequisite: MSN 6100 and MSN 6120 . May be repeated 3 times with a maximum of 4 credit hours. MSN 6850 - MSN Project Development and Implementation Extension Course Credits: (1) For students who have completed all course requirements for MSN, but have not completed the MSN project requirement. Students must register for a minimum of 1 credit of MSN Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog