Nursing (MS) - BSN-Prepared RN's
Degree Requirements
Degree Requirements For The MSN Pathway For BSN- Prepared RN's
The MSN program must be completed within 5 years of matriculation. A minimum of 45 semester credits are required for the MSN degree with preparation in a nurse practitioner track. Minimum credits for preparation in Executive Nursing Administration and Nursing Informatics require 37 semester credits; Clinical Nurse Leader and Clinical Nurse Specialist require 36 semester credits.
Master Of Science In Nursing Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Nursing Program, graduates should be able to:
1. Integrate advanced knowledge and theories from nursing and related disciplines into a specialized area of advanced nursing practice.
2. Demonstrate competence in advanced nursing roles to meet current and emerging health needs of a global changing society.
3. Use scientific inquiry to identify problems and individualize patient care designed to improve care outcomes.
4. Apply advanced knowledge of leadership and management to influence health policy to transform care delivery systems. 5. Contribute to the focus and direction of the nursing profession.
Graduation Plan
MSN Curricula For BSN Prepared Registered Nurses
Option I: Executive Nursing Administration Credit Hours
Core Courses 9 NU 607 3 hrs NU 610 3 hrs NU 613 3 hrs Research Courses 3 NU 608 3 hrs Support Courses 6 NU 562 3 hrs NU 539 3 hrs Specialty Courses 19 NU 565 3 hrs NU 566 3 hrs NU 561 3 hrs NU 567 4 hrs NU 568 3 hrs HSC 571 3 hrs
Total Credits 37
Option II: Nurse Practitioner Credit Hours
Core Courses 9 NU 607 3 hrs NU 610 3 hrs NU 613 3 hrs Research Courses 3 NU 608 3 hrs Support Courses 9 NU 545 3 hrs NU 518 3 hrs NU 578 3 hrs
Specialty Courses - Select One Track Advanced Adult-Gerontological Primary Care NP 24 AHN 588 2 hrs AHN 589 1 hr AHN 581 2 hrs AHN 591 2 hrs AHN 592 3 hrs AHN 593 3 hrs AHN 594 3 hrs AHN 595 2 hrs AHN 596 3 hrs HSC 601 1 hr HSC 602 1 hr HSC 603 1 hr Advanced Adult-Gerontological Acute Care NP 24 AHN 568 3 hrs AHN 569 1 hr AHN 571 2 hrs AHN 572 3 hrs AHN 573 3 hrs AHN 574 3 hrs AHN 575 3 hrs AHN 576 3 hrs
AHN 577 3 hrs
Advanced Family Psychiatric NP 24
CMN 548 3 hrs CMN 549 1 hr CMN 551 2 hrs CMN 552 3 hrs CMN 553 3 hrs CMN 554 3 hrs CMN 555 3 hrs CMN 556 3 hrs CMN 557 3 hrs Advanced Family NP 24 CMN 568 3 hrs CMN 569 1 hr CMN 571 2 hrs CMN 572 3 hrs CMN 573 3 hrs CMN 574 3 hrs CMN 575 3 hrs CMN 576 3 hrs CMN 577 3 hrs
Advanced Women's Health NP 24
MCN 538 3 hrs MCN 539 1 hr MCN 541 2 hrs MCN 542 3 hrs MCN 543 3 hrs MCN 544 3 hrs MCN 545 3 hrs MCN 546 3 hrs MCN 547 3 hrs
Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP 24
MCN 558 3 hrs
MCN 559 1 hr
MCN 571 2 hrs
MCN 562 3 hrs
MCN 564 3 hrs
MCN 565 3 hrs
MCN 566 3 hrs
MCN 567 3 hrs
Advanced Pediatric Primary NP 24
MCN 548 3 hrs MCN 549 1 hr MCN 551 2 hrs MCN 552 3 hrs MCN 553 3 hrs MCN 554 3 hrs MCN 555 3 hrs MCN 556 3 hrs MCN 557 3 hrs Neonatal NP 24 MCN 568 3 hrs MCN 569 1 hr MCN 571 2 hrs MCN 572 3 hrs MCN 573 3 hrs MCN 574 3 hrs MCN 575 3 hrs MCN 576 3 hrs MCN 577 3 hrs
Dual Role (Family NP/Adult/Geron Acute Care NP Dual Role) 36
AHN 538 2 hrs AHN 549 4 hrs AHN 548 4 hrs AHN 551 5 hrs AHN 550 4 hrs AHN 553 4 hrs AHN 552 4 hrs AHN 555 5 hrs AHN 554 4 hrs Total Credits 45-57
Option III: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult-Gerontological) Credit Hours Core Courses 9 NU 607 3 hrs NU 610 3 hrs NU 613 3 hrs Research Courses 3 NU 608 3 hrs Support Courses 9 NU 518 3 hrs NU 578 3 hrs NU 545 3 hrs Specialty Courses 17 NU 515 2 hrs NU 516 3 hrs AHN 516 2 hrs AHN 517 4 hrs NU 517 3 hrs AHN 518 3 hrs Total Credits 38
Option IV: Clinical Nurse Leader Credit Hours
Core Courses 9 NU 607 3 hrs NU 610 3 hrs NU 613 3 hrs Research Courses 3 NU 608 3 hrs Support Courses 9 NU 518 3 hrs NU 578 3 hrs NU 545 3 hrs Specialty Courses 15 NU 535 3 hrs NU 536 5 hrs NU 537 3 hrs NU 538 4 hrs Total Credits 36
Option V: Nursing Informatics Credit Hours Core Courses 9 NU 607 3 hrs NU 610 3 hrs NU 613 3 hrs Research Courses 3 NU 608 3 hrs Support Courses 12 NU 565 3 hrs ISC 555 3 hrs ISC 550 3 hrs NU 562 3 hrs Specialty Courses 13 NU 539 3 hrs NU 558 3 hrs NU 556 3 hrs NU 559 2 hrs NU 557 2 hrs Total Credits 37
Department Information
College of Nursing Administrative Staff (251) 445-9400Dean Debra C. Davis
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Rosemary Rhodes
Associate Dean for Research/ Development
Associate Dean Baldwin County Rosemary Rhodes Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs
Heather Hall
Director for Clinical Affairs Tracey Taylor Director of Special Projects &
Evaluation
Jennifer Styron
Professors E. Buckner, L. Chilton, D.C. Davis, C. Dearman, C. Dolan, J. Gunn, H. Hall, J. Harris, B. Holloway, M. Jacobs, A. King, R. Rhodes, K. Smith, E. VandeWaa, J. Varner, K. Williams
Associate Professors S. Fruh, K. Hamilton, T. Harlan, A. Hedger, J. McMillan, C. Myers, S. Williams-Evans
Assistant Professors J. Azok, M. Bolton, H. Brown, K. Bydalek, C. Cheese, A. Crow, N. Curtis, V. Dearmon, C. Elkins, K. Erdlitz, C. Estabrook, J. Farmer, E. Fuller, A. Goodnough, A. Gilligan, A. Godfrey, R. Graves, L. Hammonds, S. Harlan, S. Harris, A. Hill, T. Huey, P. Huffman, P. Johnson, L. Jones, B. Lang, S. Lawrence, J. Lollar, A. Marass, T. McMullan, T. Meyer, L. Minchew, B. Moore, C. Morgan, M. Nadler, T. Platt, M. Raber, B. Riley, S. Roberts, A. Rudd, C. Short, J. Styron, D. Swanzy, K. Stauter, T. Taylor, A. Townsend, N. Turnham, R. Vardaman, N. Walls, S. Whitworth, T. Wright , A. Younce
Senior Instructors S. Bertolla, L. Jones, S.G. Williams, M. Meyer, S. Bihan
Instructors J. Anderson, T. Bowen, C. Baughn, H. Breazeale, C. Butler, J. Cockrell, A. Davis, M. Guy, C. Herf, H. Horton, K. Jordan, C. Lynch, K. Miller, K. Norris, S. Scott, T. Sikes-Dogget, T. Sturm, C. Thompson, S. Waweru, B. Woodmansee Department Chair, Adult Health
Nursing
Valorie Dearmon
Department Chair, Community/ Mental Health Nursing
Todd Harlan
Department Chair, Maternal/Child Health Nursing
Jackie Lollar
Academic Advisors Leigh Holland, Eric Light, Brennen Mallet, Mary Phillips, Kristyn Seawell
College of Nursing web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/con/
The College of Nursing is dedicated to the education of professional nurses who provide the highest quality health care to the communities they serve. The practice of nursing is both an art and a science; the focus of nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems.
The College of Nursing has two locations, one is on the USA main campus, and the other is on the USA Baldwin County campus in downtown Fairhope. The resources of the University, the USA Hospitals and clinics, and the numerous clinical agencies provide excellent opportunities for students to acquire the knowledge and skills essential for professional nursing.
Mission
The mission of the College of Nursing is to provide quality innovative educational programs to a diverse student body, to participate in research and scholarly activities, and to provide service to the University, the profession, and the public. The College accomplishes this by providing a caring, engaging environment for the empowerment of student learning potential, the professional development of faculty, and the promotion of the nursing profession.
Goals
1. Cultivate a caring, innovative, and engaging environment to facilitate teaching, learning, scholarship, and service. 2. Deliver innovative quality nursing programs that meet the needs of a diverse student body and other communities of
interest.
3. Promote the discovery, communication, and preservation of knowledge through scholarly activities and leadership. 4. Provide service to the University, the profession, and the public.
5. Develop community partnerships to promote nursing and the enhancement of the health care delivery system using interprofessional approaches.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate program is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and the baccalaureate, master's, and doctor of nursing practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, D.C. 20036-1120: Telephone (202)877-6791.
Application Procedures
Application forms are available on the College of Nursing's web site. A ($50.00 for BSN; $85.00 for MSN or DNP) non-refundable application fee must be submitted with the application. Money orders or personal checks ($20.00 fee on returned checks) are acceptable. MSN and DNP applicants are also required to complete a primary application in Nursing CAS at www.Nursingcas.org.
Fall semester admission applications should be submitted by March 15 for the BSN and MSN programs and February 15 for the DNP program.
Spring semester admission applications should be submitted by July 15 for the BSN, MSN and DNP programs. Summer semester admission applications should be submitted by January 15 for BSN and MSN programs. Applications received at other times will be considered on a space available basis for RN-BSN track only.
Students who choose not to attend during the term in which they are accepted, are not permitted to roll admission status to another semester. Students who wish to be considered for a future semester must reapply, pay another application fee, and compete with other applicants without guarantee of acceptance. Students who drop out of the program for two or more consecutive semesters must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar. Readmission is not automatic.
Students not accepted during a certain term who choose to roll their application to the following semester will not be assessed another application processing fee. Students who choose to roll their application a second time, or if the length of time between applications is greater than one semester, then an application processing fee will be collected in order for the application to be considered for the given term.
Student Responsibility
While the University of South Alabama will endeavor to provide timely and accurate advisement, it is the responsibility of the student to know and satisfy the degree requirements of the academic program, to be aware of the University calendar,
http://www.southalabama.edu/academiccalendar/index.html and to understand and comply with University academic policies and procedures.
Degrees Offered
The College of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Certificates Offered
Post-Graduate Certificates are awarded to students completing planned programs of study in a nursing specialty area and subspecialty areas.
