Nursing (MSN)
Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 36 Credits)
The MSN graduate program is designed to build upon the student’s baccalaureate nursing education and professional experience this program prepares professional nurses with a wide range of educational experiences to acquire essential evidence-based knowledge and the necessary skills to provide patient services at an advanced level. A total of thirty-six (36) credit hours are required for graduation. FNU awards a Master of Science Degree in Nursing upon completion of the program.
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Program Requirements (36 Credits)
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NGR 5035Advanced Health Assessment3
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NGR 5101Nursing Theory3
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NGR 5141Advanced Pathophysiology3
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NGR 5674Population Health, Epidemiology, & Statistical Principles3
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NGR 5700Decision Making3
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NGR 5891Health Care Policy3
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NGR 6110Nurse Leadership & Management3
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NGR 6172Advanced Pharmacology3
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NGR 6636Health Promotion and Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice3
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NGR 6812Nursing Research & Evidence Based3
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NGR 6871Health Care Informatics3
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NGR 6970MSN Capstone Project3
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NGR 6713Nursing Curriculum Development3
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NGR 6710Teaching and Learning Strategies (clinical / classroom)3
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NGR 6712Introduction to Educational Concepts3
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NGR 6715Instructional Technology3
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NGR 6718Assessment and Evaluation Strategies3
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NGR 6940Nurse Educator Practicum (Capstone Project)3
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TotalNurse Educator Post-Graduate Certificate18
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NGR 6120Nursing Decision-Making in Complex Health Systems3
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NGR 6720Organizational Dynamics3
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NGR 6722Financial Management and Resource Development3
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NGR 6942Nurse Leadership and Management Practicum (Capstone Project)3
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TotalNurse Leadership & Management Post-Graduate Certificate12
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NGR 6610Advanced Primary Care of Family I3
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NGR 6610 LAdvanced Primary Care of Family Practicum I3
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NGR 6616Advanced Primary Care of Family II3
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NGR 6616 LAdvanced Primary Care of Family Practicum II3
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NGR 6638Integration Advanced Primary Care of Family3
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NGR 6619 LAdvanced Family Practicum III3
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TotalFamily Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate18
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NGR 6503Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan. Individual & Family Therapy: Psychopathology & the DSM V3
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NGR 6503 LPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Practicum I: Individual and Family Therapy (200 CL)3
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NGR 6505 LPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Integration Practicum III (200 CL)3
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NGR 6508Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Group Therapy3
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NGR 6508 LPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Practicum II: Group Therapy (200 CL)3
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NGR 6538Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing3
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NGR 6560Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Decision Making3
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TotalPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate21
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NGR 6210Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I3
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NGR 6210 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical I3
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NGR 6211Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II3
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NGR 6211 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical II3
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NGR 6212Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III3
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NGR 6212 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Clinical III3
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NGR 6215Adult-Gerontology Acute Care IV3
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NGR 6215 LAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Integration Practicum3
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TotalPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate21
Academic Requirements:
- Students are required to obtain a grade of B in all classes, a satisfactory “S” grade in lab, and practicum.
- C is a failing grade. Note that students in the RN-MSN track who are taking BSN courses will follow the BSN grading criteria. However, at least a GPA of 3.0 must be maintained to progress to the MSN courses.
- Students will be allowed to repeat a course only once. Two failing grades will result in termination from the program. However, students who fail the lecture or clinical component of a practicum course must repeat both lecture and clinical, which will count as one failed course.
Admission Requirements: Master of Science in Nursing Program (MSN & RN- MSN)
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLN or CCNE accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students who graduated from a non-programmatically accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and accompanied by equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
- If undergraduate GPA is less than 2.5, GMAT score of 400 and above or a GRE composite score of 150 (or 900) required.
- Current unrestricted license as a professional registered nurse in the United States. Out of state applicants must be eligible for endorsement by the Florida Board of Nursing.
- Applicants with a foreign degree who lack academic experience in an English language environment must demonstrate English proficiency, which can be established through one of the following:
- Meeting Florida Board of Nursing English competency examinations’ requirements.
- Score of 62 and above on the Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL in each section with an acceptable level (intermediate or fair and above).
- Score of 5.5 on the IELTS, or a 44 on the PTEA.
- Completion of a-six credit English Graduate Preparatory Course (ENG 1120 & ENG 1130) offered in one semester.
- Completion of ENC 1101, ENC 1102 and SPC 1017.
- A completed program application.
- Two letters of recommendations from professional references who can attest to the candidate’s potential for advanced practice studies and leadership. One letter must be from a supervisor or a faculty.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Official (sealed) transcript from undergraduate nursing institution.
- A written essay of a minimum of 250 words depicting reason for pursuing an advanced degree in nursing.
- Entrance Interview (Students will be accepted based on their qualifications, merits, professional experiences, and contributions to the nursing profession).
- Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required for online classes.
The MSN program will accept MSN credits from another regionally accredited institution. The applicants must submit original transcripts from the previous institutions. The Vice-President of Academic Affairs and the Director of Nursing will render evaluation of submitted transcripts with the number of credits accepted.
- FNU reserves the right to choose the credentialing institutions it recognizes
- A maximum of 6 credits will be accepted.
- Credits earned from a Bachelor Degree in a related field or from a Foreign Medical Doctor Degree will be transferred as a block to the RN-MSN track.
- No additional credits will be transferred beyond the block transfer.
The master’s degree program in nursing at Florida National University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
DISCLAIMER:
Foreign online students who hold international nursing licenses can be enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nurse Leadership and Management and the Nurse Educator concentrations. Note that foreign students who graduate from an online nursing program and hold an international nursing license are unable to work in the USA, unless they sit for the NCLEX in the state of their choice. In order to sit for the NCLEX exam, students will be required to present a translation and equivalency of their academic credentials in English from an authorized evaluation agency and or any other requirements requested by the Board of Nursing.
This curriculum will be implemented in the Spring 2020 for students pursuing the MSN or the MSN Post-Graduate Certificates. Refer to the 2017 catalog for the old curriculum.
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
1. Integrate nursing theory, research, and advanced knowledge into practice settings to contribute to the development of the nursing discipline as a science and to function efficiently in the roles of Nurse Educator, Leader, and Practitioner.
2. Appraise healthcare ethical issues as they affect individuals, communities, society and provide leadership in collaboration with other disciplines to improve clinical outcomes.
3. Advocate for quality and cost-effective care through comprehensive management and negotiation with various health care delivery systems.
4. Use critical thinking to provide holistic nursing care across the lifespan in a variety of complex health care settings utilizing evidence-based practice knowledge to promote health, prevent disease, and maintain well-being for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
5. Apply concepts and skills of leadership, management, quality improvement, and patient safety in the delivery of high-quality care while engaging in the promotion of health, prevention of disease, and maintenance of high function across the health-illness continuum.
6. Incorporate the values of human diversity and dignity in their practice to deliver culturally and spiritually sensitive care to the community.
Student Achievement Data – Hialeah Campus
2020 FNP AANP Certification Pass Rate…………………………………….89.0%
2019 FNP AANP Certification Pass Rate…………………………………….93.0%
2018 FNP AANP Certification Pass Rate …………………………………..100.0%
2020 Job Placement……………………………………………………………100%
2019 Job Placement…………………………………………………………….87.5%
2018 Job Placement ……………………………………………………………97.0%
2020 Retention Rate…………………………………………………………….84.0%
2019 Retention Rate ……………………………………………………………74.0%