259 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Director: Dr. Valerie Gooder, PhD, RN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 435 Telephone Contact: Liz Morrision (801) 626-6142 DCHP Admission Office: (801) 626-6136 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 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. At the completion of their graduate work, students may also choose to take a second level of advanced core courses (9 credits) which will prepare them to further their goals for continuing their education. The WSU graduate nursing program is developed with "hybrid" courses. This means the majority of course- work will be online with a few scheduled classroom experiences. » 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 is required. Application Requirements DCHP Admission Office (801) 626-6136 Minimum Admission Requirements: Admission is competitive; therefore, the listed criteria for admission should be considered as minimum standards. Applicants should apply for admission to or be a current matriculated student of Weber State University. Applications are available annually and may be obtained from the School of Nursing Admission Counselor in Room MH108B, Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions. Applications become available January 1 of each year and will be due by March 1. Admissions is for fall each year. Applicants will need to make a choke between the Administrative or Education Concentration on their application. A $70 application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Admission applications are reviewed and evaluated by the School of Nursing Program Admissions and Advancement Committee. Please contact DCHP Admissions Office (801) 626-6136. Course Requirements for MSN Required MSN Core Courses (15 credit hours) MSN 6100 Research Methods (3) MSN 6120 Research and Statistics (3) MSN 6140 Nursing Leadership: Conceptual Basis of Professional Socialization (3) MSN 6160 Evidence-Based Practice (3) MSN 6180 Improving Patient Care and Nursing Practice Through Information Systems (3) Concentration Courses Required (21 credit hours) Select one of the following concentrations Educator Concentration MSN 6500 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing Education (3) MSN 6520 Curriculum Development for Nursing Educators (3) MSN 6540 Measurement of Competence and Outcomes in Nursing Education (3) MSN 6560 Socialization in the Role of Nursing Educator (3) MSN 65 80 Clinical Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings (3) MSN 6600 Nursing Instruction in Higher Education and Community Settings (3) MSN 6700 Nurse Educator Residency (3) Administrator Concentration Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Administration (3) Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Risk Issues in Patient Care Delivery (3) Financial Issues in Nursing Administration (3) Compliance with Legal and Regulatory Systems in Patient Care Delivery (3) Scope and Practice of Nursing Administration (3) Retaining and Developing a Competent Workforce in Nursing (3) Nurse Administrator Residency (3) MSN Project Development and Implementation (4) Advanced Core Elective Options (9 credit hours) Please see Admission Advisors. MSN 6200 MSN 6300 MSN 6324 MSN 6340 MSN MSN MSN MSN Project MSN MASTER OF NURSING COURSES - MSN MSN 6100. Research Methods (3) This course prepares the student to critically appraise, compare, and evaluate published quantitative and qualitative research reports to develop and maintain an evidence-based environment within the nurse administration and nurse education setting. Appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the reported research designs will be emphasized. Co-requisites: MSN 6140, 6180 or permission of instructor. MSN 6120. Research and Statistics (3) This course focuses on the development of the knowledge and skill required to evaluate numerical data in support of an evidence-based environment for nursing administration and nursing education. Skills related to utilization of parametric and non-parametric methods of statistical analysis of quantitative data will be emphasized. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6140, 6180. Co-requisite: MSN 6160 or permission of instructor. MSN 6140. Nursing Leadership: Conceptual Basis of Professional Socialization (3) This course focuses on various nursing conceptual models of professional nursing, including patterns of knowing within the science of nursing that explain the evolution and impact of the affective domain upon the development of professional citizenship, col- legiality, and establishment of collaborative relationships within nursing administration and nursing education. Co-requisites: MSN 6100, MSN 6160. Evidence-Based Practice (3) This course provides students the knowledge and skill required to develop and implement evidence-based processes within the professional settings of the nurse administrator and the nurse educator. Prerequisites: MSN 6100, 6140, 6180. Co-requisite: MSN 6120. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog