MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

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The baccalaureate degree program and the masters in nursing program at Northeastern
State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,
655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Student Learning Outcomes
Construct a partnership with healthcare colleagues and other stakeholders to optimize
care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes.
Synthesize specialized knowledge and theories from nursing and other disciplines into
advanced nursing practice.
Apply expanded research knowledge, critique skills, and evidence-based practice relevant
to advanced nursing practice.
Demonstrate leadership in nursing practice to initiate change and to improve the quality,
safety, and outcomes for individuals, populations, and systems.
Analyze the social, cultural, political, legal, and ethical influences that impact
nursing practice.
Evaluate information, technology, and other resources effectively.
Demonstrate advanced nursing practice emphasizing engagement and lifelong learning.
Options - 12 hours
Select one of the following options:
Administrative Leadership in Nursing (7887)
NURS 5613 - Leadership Development for the Advanced Nursing Professional
NURS 5633 - Healthcare Finance & Economics
NURS 5663 - Organizational & Systems Management in Nursing
NURS 5673 - Human Resource Management
Nursing Education (7888)
NURS 5103 - Nurse Educator Role Development
NURS 5413 - Curriculum Development
NURS 5453 - Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education
NURS 5473 - Facilitating Learning for Healthcare Professionals
Nursing Informatics (7889)
NURS 5523 - Foundations of Nursing Informatics Practice
NURS 5553 - System Design Life Cycle
NURS 5583 - Data Management and Health Care Technology
NURS 5613 - Leadership Development for the Advanced Nursing Professional
Nursing, M.S.N. - 32 hours
Core Curriculum - 20 hours
NURS 5011 - Transition to Graduate Nursing Studies
NURS 5123 - Theoretical Foundations
NURS 5213 - Cultural Competency: Regional and Global Perspectives
NURS 5253 - Policy, Ethics, and Quality in Professional Nursing Practice
NURS 5293 - Advanced Research and Evidence Based Practice for Health Professionals
NURS 5313 - Issues and Trends in Professional Nursing Practice
NURS 5810 - Practicum (2 hours)
NURS 5992 - Nursing Practice Capstone
Nursing Education Certificate
OSRHE Program Code: 169
CIP Code: 513813
Certificate Code: 7891
Master of Science in Nursing Embedded Certificate
The Nursing Education certificate program is designed for people interested in Nursing
Education including nurses working in the clinical area who are in staff development
or patient education or who wish to transition or enter into an academic setting.
The certificate program can be completed online in less than 2 semesters. Among the
topics covered are curricular design, instructional and teaching modalities, assessment
and evaluation, and nurse educator role development.
Recommended steps for completing the Nursing Education Certificate:
Evidence of current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
A bachelor’s degree
Certificate program must be completed within a timeframe of two (2) years.
At least 25 percent of the coursework applied to this embedded certificate must be
satisfactorily completed at NSU.
Student Learning Outcomes
Create collaborative partnerships with health care colleagues in the role of a nurse
educator.
Utilize research to analyze the outcomes of nursing interventions and improve nursing
practice and nursing pedagogy.
Apply leadership strategies to contribute to the ongoing development of the profession
of nursing and nursing education.
Utilize theories of change to advance the profession of nursing.
Apply strategies that recognize multicultural factors in teaching and learning.
Analyze ethical theories and ethical decision-making in the educational setting.
Analyze trends in healthcare and nursing education and their impact on the profession
of nursing, nursing education, and the delivery of patient care.
Integrate technology into curriculum.
Apply theories of education and related sciences to the development and evaluation
of nursing and healthcare curricula
Facilitate learning of individuals and groups using theories of education, nursing,
testing and evaluation.
Design curriculum based on sound educational principles, theory, and research.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and
lifelong learning.
Nursing Informatics Certificate
OSRHE Program Code: 170
CIP Code: 513813
Certificate Code: 7892
Master of Science in Nursing Embedded Certificate
The primary goal of the Nursing Informatics Certificate is to broaden and deepen nurses’
understanding of skills and strategies for successful integration of informatics
in health care facilities and institutions.
Recommended steps for completing the Nursing Informatics Certificate:
Evidence of current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
A bachelor’s degree
Certificate program must be completed within a timeframe of two (2) years
Students should take NURS 5473 Facilitating Learning for Health Professionals if they
have previously earned course credit for NURS 5613 or its equivalency.
At least 25 percent of the coursework applied to this embedded certificate must be
satisfactorily completed at NSU.
Student Learning Outcomes
Create collaborative partnerships with health care colleagues in the role of an informatics
nurse.
Apply expanded research knowledge, critique skills and evidenced based practice relevant
to advanced nursing practice.
Use research, evidence based practice, quality improvement and safety methodologies
in the evaluation and improvement of healthcare information systems.
Demonstrate leadership in the professional practice of nursing informatics through
the use of effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and administrative
skills.
Participate at each stage within the health information systems life cycle as a leader
and team member.
Use research, evidence based practice, quality improvement and safety methodologies
in the evaluation and improvement of healthcare information systems.
Promote the use of healthcare informatics-related education for consumers and healthcare
providers.
Integrate legal, ethical, regulatory, technical, and professional standards into the
development and implementation of healthcare related information systems.
Manage information, technology, and resources effectively.
Promote the use of healthcare informatics-related education for consumers and healthcare
providers.
Integrate knowledge, skills, and scientific findings from nursing science, computer
science, information science, and cognitive science in the professional practice of
nursing informatics.
Administrative Leadership in Nursing Certificate
OSRHE Program Code: 171
CIP Code: 513203
Certificate Code: 7890
Master of Science in Nursing Embedded Certificate
The primary goal of the Administrative Leadership in Nursing Certificate is to broaden
and deepen nurses’ understanding of content and strategies for successful leadership
in health care facilities and institutions. Among the topics covered are professional
leadership development, organizational and systems management, healthcare finance
and economics, and human resource management.
Recommended steps for completing the Administrative Leadership in Nursing Certificate:
Evidence of current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse
A bachelor’s degree
Certificate program must be completed within a timeframe of two (2) years.
At least 25 percent of the coursework applied to this embedded certificate must be
satisfactorily completed at NSU.
Student Learning Outcomes
Create collaborative partnerships with health care colleagues in the role of a nurse
administrator.
Demonstrate communication skills and relationship building competencies to support
organizational goals.
Use an interdisciplinary approach to execute nursing administration practice.
Integrate research and best evidence to provide quality nursing care and promote improvement
in healthcare.
Utilize systems thinking to lead and manage complex healthcare organizations.
Provide leadership in the professional design of nursing care grounded in ethical,
multicultural, and professional standards and healthcare policy.
Demonstrate leadership in the professional community.
Utilize financial, material, human, and environmental resources to benefit nursing
divisions in complex healthcare organizations.
Utilize information management systems to facilitate organizational decision making.
Demonstrate competency of specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes in administrative
leadership.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice and
lifelong learning.
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What Can I Do With A Major in Nursing?
Administrative Leadership in Nursing
- High-level roles in healthcare settings such as director of nursing, chief nursing
officer, nursing supervisors, or department manager
Nursing Education
- Most nurse educators seek teaching jobs in community colleges, bachelor’s degree-appointing
universities, and graduate schools. Other career opportunities include healthcare
setting as staff development or clinical supervisor, training nurses in clinics and
hospitals, community health services manager, healthcare organization educator or
director, textbook editor, and more!
Nursing Informatics
- Hospitals are the largest employer of RNs, including nurse informatics specialists.
Additional nursing informatics employers include: insurance companies, academic institutions,
corporate offices of healthcare systems, healthcare device manufacturers, technology
vendors, health information exchange organizations, governments, consulting firms
Program Chair:
Dr. Heather Fenton
fentonh@nsuok.edu
918-444-5221
Did you Know?
Administrative Leadership in Nursing
- RNs who complete leadership courses in an MSN program learn how to manage change
and empower personnel. They also have a voice in policy making. They acquire insight
into contemporary influences, theories and functional strategies that relate to management, administration
and organizational systems. A master's degree in nursing administration gives nurses
the option of pursuing careers outside of direct patient care.
Nursing Education
- The healthcare industry needs more nurses to care for an aging population that suffers
from chronic medical conditions. Accordingly, there is a growing need for nurse educators
to prepare nursing students. However, there is a shortage of faculty to fill vacancies.
Nurses who decide to complete a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program can help
alleviate the problem by choosing nursing education as their specialty.
Nursing Informatics
- From electronic health records (EHRs) to medical wearables, technology and data
factor into every aspect of healthcare. At Northeastern State University (NSU), the
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Informatics online program prepares
RNs with the advanced competencies they need for leadership roles in informatics.
Program Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Nursing OR Associate's degree AND non-nursing Bachelor's degree
AND coursework of NURS courses with grade of "C" or better
Completion of approved statistics and nursing course with grades of "C" or better
Licenced as a Registered Nurse
2.5 GPA or 3.0 GPA in nursing major
Application Deadline
Open Year Round
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the current catalog year. Books, supplies and some fees may not be included. Visit:
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