NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS GRADUATE PROGRAMS

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NURSING AND

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Achieve More.

Together.

MSN-NE | MSN-HSL | MSN-NP | MSN-CNS | MSN/MBA Dual Degree

Certificate Programs | Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Welcome

Dear Prospective Graduate Nursing Student:

This is an exciting time for nurses to pursue advanced professional education! In their landmark report “The Future of Nursing” the Institute of Medicine has recommended that “Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression.” Lewis University supports this recommendation by offering many venues by which you can achieve your advanced educational goals. Registered nurses may enter our MSN directly, with a BSN, or through our RN-to-MSN program, with a bachelor’s degree in another field. Either way, the student may choose to progress through the curriculum on a full-time or part-time basis, with courses offered at many convenient locations throughout the Chicago area and with an online option. Many courses are offered at various healthcare institutions to facilitate the adult, working nurse’s ability to pursue graduate study. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be granted a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Healthcare Systems Leadership, Nursing Education, Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist are also available as Post-Graduates certificate programs for the professional nurse who already has a master’s degree in nursing. The student, who successfully completes a certificate program, will receive a certificate from the College of Nursing and Health Professions with a notation on the student’s official Lewis University transcript. Graduates in each of the advanced practice specialty areas will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination within that area. In addition, we offer a dual MSN/MBA degree with a specialization in Healthcare Systems Leadership in conjunction with the Lewis University Graduate School of Management. For nurses who wish to practice at the highest level we offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, which is a post master’s online program focusing on leadership.

The MSN programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Integrating the Essential’s of Master’s Education in Nursing (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011), the standards set by the specialty organizations relevant to a specific track, and the Catholic and Lasallian values of Lewis University, the curriculum is consistent with the professional values represented by the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Thank you for your interest in graduate studies in nursing at Lewis University. Please contact the Office of Graduate and Adult Admission at (815) 836-5610 for further information.

Sincerely,

Peggy Rice, EdD, APN, Professor Suling Li, PhD, CNS, RN, Professor

Dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

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COLLEGE OF

Nursing and Health Professions

In a community of working professionals guided by expert faculty, small

interactive classes at Lewis University offer the ideal learning environment.

You will be challenged to question critically, search for

truth, and generate new knowledge through scholarship and innovation. Respecting your need to balance career, personal life, and education, Lewis offers multiple delivery options including traditional, accelerated, evening, and online formats at convenient locations across the Chicagoland area and in Albuquerque,

New Mexico. As a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition, our approach is values-based and student-focused. Expert dedicated faculty who are both scholars and practitioners will inspire and prepare you to assume active roles while responding ethically to the many complex issues in your profession and communities.

Master of Science in Nursing

Healthcare Systems Leadership . . . .8 Nursing Education . . . .8 Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner . .9 Family Nurse Practitioner . . . . 10 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist . . . . 10 RN to MSN Program . . . 11

MSN/MBA Dual Degree

Healthcare Systems Leadership . . . . 13

Post Graduate Certificate Programs

Healthcare Systems Leadership Certificate . . . . 14 Nursing Education Certificate . . . . 14 Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate . . . . 14 Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate . . . . 15 Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Certificate . . . . 15

Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Achieve More. Together.

The professional nurse is a provider, designer, manager, and

coordinator of care, a member of a profession, and a leader

assuming responsibility for effecting change to improve the

health of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities.

Brittany Bogs, Intensive Care Step-Down Unit

Advocate Christ Medical Center

“I have had an excellent experience with Lewis

University over the last two years . I have taken classes at the regional campuses, and the professors have challenged me and provided a strong base for my future career as a Family Nurse Practitioner . I have been a nurse for five years and continue to learn each and every day between the school and work setting .”

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Conceptual Framework

The conceptual framework of Lewis University College of Nursing and Health Professions for the major of nursing addresses the concepts of nursing, person, health, and environment in articulating the faculty’s view of nursing education.

Person

A person is a unique, multidimensional being, defined as an individual, family, aggregate, or community. As a child of God, a person has inherent dignity and worthiness living in association with others. Having freedom of choice and the capacity for change and transformation, a person has the ability to make informed decisions influenced by life circumstances, personal capabilities and limitations, values, beliefs, cultural norms, and traditions. A person pursues a unique life pathway, finding personal meaning in experiences. Diversity is honored and celebrated. A person has inherent rights and responsibilities, including responsibility for personal health. Seeking assistance from others provides a person with opportunities for change and transformation. A person seeks nursing care when assistance is needed to promote health and quality of life.

Health

Health is a personal expression of perceived sense of well-being, achieved through a balance of mind-body-spirit. Health is a mutual process expressed in a dynamic interplay of person with environment, which is correlated with quality of life. Each person has the capacity for health promotion, recovery, and self-healing. Nursing supports health promotion, wellness, and maximization of potential through professional interaction

and collaboration.

Environment

The environment is a dynamic, emerging, and ever-changing universe, which is relevant to time, person, and space. Through introspection, a person assigns meanings to interactions with the environment. Each individual, in reciprocity with the environment, affects change in both self and the environment. Health manifests itself within the context of a personally defined environment.

Admission

Admission to the College of Nursing and Health Professions graduate programs is based on individual qualifications of the applicant without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, or disability. Students in the graduate programs must meet Health and Clinical requirements by the end of the first semester of enrollment. In addition, all incoming students born after January 1, 1957 and taking six or more credit hours per semester on the Romeoville campus, must have an updated immunization record sent to the Center for Health and Counseling Services. Requests for exceptions to any of the stated admission criteria must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Faculty Scholarship, and will be considered on an individual basis.

Time Limit for Completion

Students must meet all requirements for the degree within a period of five to seven consecutive years depending on the type of program from the time of enrollment in graduate coursework upon admission to the program.

Transfer Credit and Grade Point

A maximum of nine semester credits of graduate-level coursework from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted for transfer if the courses are applicable to the student’s area of specialization as determined by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Faculty Scholarship. Only courses carrying a grade of B or above will be considered. Grades from courses accepted for transfer credit are not calculated into the cumulative grade point average.

Academic Standing

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained in order for a student to remain in good academic standing and to continue progression in the program.

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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

The Graduate Program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions offers the

professional nurse several options for continuing formal professional education at

the master’s and doctoral level.

MSN Vision

To develop nursing leaders with expertise in translating evidence into practice, in order to impact health outcomes for individuals, populations, and systems.

MSN Program Outcomes

The graduate of the Lewis University MSN program will: • Exercise leadership in the design and implementation

of systems changes using theoretical frameworks, analytical skills, and informatics to enhance quality and safety in the healthcare environment .

• Develop collaborative approaches within a

transdisciplinary environment to improve healthcare outcomes .

• Synthesize knowledge to design health promotion and prevention strategies in collaboration with individuals and populations to promote culturally congruent health outcomes across the lifespan . • Utilize ethical principles and awareness of health

policy and advocacy processes to influence practice .

MSN Specialty Tracks

Healthcare Systems Leadership

42 credit hour program leading to a MSN degree designed to provide the professional nurse with requisite knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles. Graduates are prepared to function as leaders in the administration of nursing services and patient care services to improve the delivery of healthcare and the practice of nursing. Graduates will incorporate knowledge and skills gained in the financial, economic, human resources, and organizational components of management.

Nursing Education

40 credit hour program leading to an MSN degree designed to provide a professional nurse with requisite knowledge and skills to assume nurse educator roles in academic nursing education programs, clinical staff development, continuing education, and community education in municipal, managed care, and private sector environments. Students will learn curricular design, instructional methodology, program evaluation, and educational research skills that

help them become valuable and highly marketable members of the nursing education profession.

Nurse Practitioner Programs

These specializations are prepared to provide primary healthcare in a wide variety of settings, including primary care clinics, hospitals, private practices, community health centers, and in the home. The graduate will be prepared to perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses, and order and interpret labs and other diagnostic testing. Of special importance, nurse practitioner graduates will have advanced skills in patient education, health promotion, and disease prevention in the healthcare system.

Adult Gerontology Primary

Care Nurse Practitioner

46 credit hour program leading to an MSN designed to prepare the professional nurse with the knowledge and skills to assume an advanced practice role as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.

Family Nurse Practitioner

48 credit hour program to prepare the professional nurse with the knowledge and skills to assume an advanced practice role as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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Adult Gerontology Clinical

Nurse Specialist

48 credit hour program to prepare the professional nurse with the knowledge and skills to assume an advanced practice role as an Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. Graduates are prepared to function as clinical experts who provide direct care, consultation, leadership, collaboration, coaching, research, and ethical decision-making and advocacy services in a variety of settings.

MSN/MBA

66 credit hour program leading to a joint MSN/MBA degree. The credit hour requirement for the MSN portion of the program is 36 semester hours and for the MBA portion of the program is 30 hours. Requirements for both degree programs must be completed

prior to graduation in the dual degree program.

Post-MSN Certificate Programs

The Graduate Program in the College of Nursing and Health Professions offers post-MSN certificate programs in Healthcare Systems Leadership, Nursing Education, Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing our graduate students with a program that meets their professional needs. MSN courses may be offered on any Lewis campus site, at selected cohort sites, or online. Other than per specific cohort program contracts, there is no guarantee that the entire program can be completed online.

Tuition and Fees

Published regularly by the Offices of the Bursar and Registrar, current tuition and fees can be found in the University Course Schedule.

Financial Assistance

A variety of options exist to assist the student in funding a graduate degree in nursing including graduate

assistantships, Advanced Education Nurse Traineeships, employer reimbursement plans, and loans. A graduate advisor in the Office of Financial Aid will be able to assist the student in analyzing financial assistance options.

On-site Cohorts

We have arranged for cohorts on-site at certain hospitals based on student interest. Please contact us for additional information.

Questions?

Call

(815) 836-5610

or

e-mail

grad@lewisu.edu

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Admission Requirements

MSN Program

Applicant with a BSN, for entry into Nursing Education (NE), and Healthcare Systems Leadership (HSL) Programs:

• Graduation from a BSN program, accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (formerly known as National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) . • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois

or state of practice .

• Official transcripts from all previous academic programs are required .

1. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA from BSN degree; or

2. Minimum of a 3.2 cumulative GPA from post BSN, graduate level coursework of no less than 6 credit hours; or

3. Minimum of 3.2 cumulative GPA from MSN and post-MSN coursework for entry into post-post-MSN, HSL or NE Certificate programs.

• Successful completion of:

1. A statistics course

2. A nursing research course

If not, equivalent course(s) must be taken prior to or concurrent with the first graduate-level nursing course . • Two Letters of Recommendation: one from a nurse

with a master’s or doctoral degree in the specialty for which you are applying; the second from your current supervisor or manager . Letters from persons deemed to have a conflict of interest will not be accepted, e .g . relatives or persons in a reporting position to the applicant .

• A current résumé or curriculum vitae.

• Essay (maximum 500 words) addressing the following:

1. How your work experiences prepared you for graduate studies;

2. How graduate study will facilitate achievement of your short and long term professional goals; 3. How the Lewis University Mission integrates with

your personal and professional identity.

Applicant with a BSN, for entry into the MSN/ MBA Program with MSN specialization in Healthcare Systems Leadership: applicant must meet the admission requirements for both the MSN and MBA Programs.

Applicant with a BSN, for entry into the Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Programs:

In addition to meeting all requirements for admission to the MSN program as delineated above for the NE and HSL programs, the applicant must meet additional specific requirements for the AGCNS or NP programs: • Official transcripts documenting applicant has earned

a C or better in:

1. Undergraduate Pharmacology course 2. Undergraduate Health Assessment course 3. Undergraduate Pathophysiology course

If not, equivalent courses must be taken prior to enrollment in the first specialty core course .

1. The skills and qualities the applicant will bring to the Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role;

2. The most important things to learn in order to be a successful Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist;

3. How the Lewis University Mission integrates with your personal and professional identity.

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RN Applicant with Non-Nursing

Baccalaureate Degree, for entry into any MSN program (RN-to-MSN Option):

• Meet all requirements for admission to the desired track in the graduate program in nursing as delineated above, except having a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree .

• Graduation from a state approved associate degree or diploma-nursing program .

• Graduation from a state approved non-nursing baccalaureate degree program with a minimum 3 .0 cumulative GPA .

• Successful completion of:

1. A statistics course.

2. Concepts of Professional Nursing course – 4 semester hours (L5306 in the Lewis University RN/BSN program).

3. An Evidence-Based Practice course –

3 semester hours (L5301 in the Lewis University RN/BSN program).

4. Promoting Healthy Communities course – 5 semester hours (L5432 in the Lewis University RN/BSN program).

Post-Graduate Certificate Programs

Post-Graduate Nursing Education (NE) or Healthcare Systems Leadership (HSL) Certificates:

• Submission of a completed application and non-refundable application fee .

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in Illinois or state of practice .

• Graduation from an accredited MSN program (ACEN formerly known as NLNAC or CCNE) .

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) in graduate coursework .

• Official transcripts from all previous academic programs are required .

• Two Letters of Recommendation: one from a nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree in the specialty for which you are applying; the second from your current supervisor or manager . Letters from persons deemed to have a conflict of interest will not be accepted, e .g . relatives or persons in a reporting position to the applicant .

• Current résumé or curriculum vita.

1. How your work experiences prepared you for the Post-Graduate’s Certificate program;

2. How the Post-Graduate’s Certificate will facilitate achievement of your short and long terms goals; 3. How the Lewis University Mission integrates with

your personal and professional identity.

Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Certificate:

In addition to meeting the requirements delineated above (a-g) for Post-Graduate’s NE or HSL Certificate programs, the applicant for the Post-Graduate’s NP or AGCNS programs must meet the following additional criteria:

• Completion of the following prerequisite

undergraduate courses with a grade of C or higher validated by official transcript:

1. Pharmacology 2. Health Assessment 3. Pathophysiology

1. The skills and qualities the applicant brings to the Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist role;

2. The most important things the applicant needs to learn in order to be a successful Nurse Practitioner/ Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist;

3. How the Lewis University Mission integrates with your personal and professional identity.

Provisional Admission

for MSN Program

An applicant with an undergraduate GPA between 2.75 and 3 .0 and having met all other admission criteria may be provisionally admitted to the MSN program . A grade of less than a B during the provisional admission will result in dismissal .

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Curriculum

Note: The graduate curriculum and sequence of courses are subject to change

without notice or obligation. Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies in

the College of Nursing and Health Professions for current information.

Healthcare

Systems Leadership

Degree Offered: Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required: 42

I. Core Courses (18)

30 532 Applied Biostatistics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)

30 517 Health Care Organizations, Systems, and Policy (3)

30 530 Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice (2)

30 529 Scholarly Inquiry Seminar (1) 30 534 Population Health (3) 30 533 Scholarly Inquiry (3) 30 536 Healthcare Informatics (3)

II. HSL Specialty Core (6)

30 541 Financial Management for Healthcare Decision Makers (3) 30 548 Leadership in the Evolving

Healthcare System (3)

III. HSL Specialty Track (18)

30 550 Dimensions in Healthcare Leadership (3) 30 552 Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations (3) 30 554 Evidence-Based Performance

in Healthcare (3)

30 556 Business Skills in Healthcare Organizations (3)

30 596 Healthcare Systems Leadership Capstone Project (6)

Nursing Education

Degree Offered: Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required: 40

I. Core Courses (18)

II. NE Specialty Core (4)

30 537 Integrated Advanced Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Physical Assessment for the Nurse Educator (4)

III. NE Specialty Track (18)

30 540 Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching (3)

30 543 Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3) 30 545 Teaching Methodology and

Delivery Systems (3)

30 547 Role Transition for the Nurse Educator (3) 30 597 Nursing Education Scholarly Project (6)

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Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Degree Offered: Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required:

46

All students in the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program must complete the following courses, including a minimum of 540 hours of clinical experience:

I. Core Courses (18)

II. AGPCNP Specialty Core (13)

30 588 Role Transition and Development for the Advanced Practice Nurse (1) 30 606 Epidemiology (3)

30 604 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing (3) 30 605 Physiology/Pathophysiology for

Advanced Practice Nursing (3) 30 607 Health Assessment for Advanced

Practice Nursing (3)

III. AGPCNP Specialty Track (15)

30 610 Advanced Practice Nursing Management: Adults in Community/Primary Care (3) 30 611 NP Practicum: Adults in

Community/Primary Care (2)

30 612 Advanced Practice Nursing Management: Adults and Adolescents in Primary Care (3) 30 618 NP Practicum: Adults and

Adolescents in Primary Care (2) 30 614 Advanced Practice Nursing

Management: Special Populations (3) 30 615 Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Special Populations (2)

“Throughout the program each instructor has made my choice of pursuing my nurse practitioner degree an easy transition and their support is overwhelming . Lewis University graduate nursing program has been organized and has the resources available to be successful .”

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Degree Offered:

Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required:

48

All students in the Family Nurse Practitioner program must complete the following courses, including a minimum of 630 hours of clinical experience:

I. Core Courses (18)

II. FNP Specialty Core (13)

30 588 Role Transition and Development for the Advanced Practice Nurse (1) 30 606 Epidemiology (3)

III. FNP Specialty Track (17)

Community/Primary Care (2) 30 616 FNP Management: Primary Care of

Women, Infants, and Children (4) 30 617 FNP Practicum: Primary Care of

Women, Infants and Children (3)

Adolescents in Primary Care (2)

Adult Gerontology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Degree Offered:

Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required:

48

All students in the Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program must complete the following courses, including a minimum of 540 hours of clinical experience:

I. Core Courses (18)

II. AGCNS Specialty Core (15)

30 620 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Development (3) 30 606 Epidemiology (3)

III. AGCNS Specialty Track (15)

30 610 Advanced Practice Nursing Management: Adults in Community/Primary Care (3) 30 621 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum 1 (2) 30 612 Advanced Practice Nursing Management:

Adults and Adolescents in Primary Care (3) 30 622 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum 2 (2) 30 614 Advanced Practice Nursing

Management: Special Populations (3) 30 623 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum 3 (2)

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RN to MSN Degree

Degree Offered:

Master of Science

Total Credit Hours Required:

50-63

To be considered for admission to the MSN in

Healthcare Systems Leadership or Nursing Education, the RN with a non-nursing baccalaureate degree must successfully complete the following courses:

L6 303 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3) L5 306 Concepts of Professional Nursing (4) L5 432 Promoting Healthy Communities (5) L5 301 Evidence Based Practice (3)

To be considered for admission to the Advanced Practice Nursing programs, the RN with

a non-nursing baccalaureate degree must successfully complete the following courses:

L6 303 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3) L5 306 Concepts of Professional Nursing (4) L5 432 Promoting Healthy Communities (5) L5 301 Evidence Based Practice (3)

L5 312 Health Assessment/Health Promotion (3) or equivalent L5 340 Pharmacotherapeutics for the

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L2 270 Pathophysiology (3)

Core Courses and Specialization Courses

Once admitted to the MSN program, students follow the outlined curriculum for the desired specialization. “The Family Nurse Practitioner program at

Lewis is preparing me for delivery of advanced practice nursing care to patients of all ages . The program combines activities in class with hands–on experiences during clinical rotations . Faculty members have advanced degrees and serve as leaders and professional consultants. They guide the learning through their extensive experience in clinical practice and research. The focus of this program has been on health promotion and disease prevention that starts in childhood and continues throughout adolescence and adulthood . I have been

learning to diagnose patients as well as develop treatment plans incorporating nursing theory and research. The newly gained knowledge is not only beneficial for my future career but also promotes my professional development for my current position as a registered nurse .”

Anna Rzepecka, RN

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The MSN/MBA dual degree

provides nurses with great

flexibility in their careers.

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MSN/MBA Dual Degree

Registered nurses interested in obtaining an MBA as well as an MSN have the opportunity to pursue a joint degree at Lewis. Degree requirements for the joint program may vary from the information provided in this catalog. Contact the Graduate School of Management in the College of Business or the Department of Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing and Health Professions for information and program requirements. The dual degree program Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration is based on the MSN and MBA curricula. The credit hour requirement for the MSN program is 36 semester hours. Requirement for the MBA program is 30 hours. The dual degree total credit hour requirement is 66 semester credit hours.

Degree Offered: Master of Science /

Master of Business Administration

Total Credit Hours Required: 66

I. MSN Core and Specialty

Core Courses (15)

30 529 Scholarly Inquiry Seminar (1) 30 534 Population Health (3) 30 533 Scholarly Inquiry (3)

II. MBA Courses (30)

65 520 Fundamentals of the Business Enterprise (3) 59 650 Healthcare Management

Operations and Accounting (3)

59 670 Healthcare Finance and Economics (3) 59 675 Introduction to Healthcare Informatics (3) 59 550 Managerial Accounting (3)

59 568 Marketing Management (3) 59 572 Managerial Finance (3) 59 554 Managerial Economics (3) 59 620 Strategic Management in the

Global Environment (3) 64 696 Major Field Test (0) XX XXX 3 Credit Hours Elective

Approved By Advisor (3)

III. MSN Specialization (21)

30 548 Leadership in the Evolving Healthcare System (3)

30 550 Dimensions in Healthcare Leadership (3) 30 552 Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations (3) 30 554 Evidence-Based Performance

in Healthcare (3)

30 556 Business Skills in Healthcare Organizations (3)

30 596 Healthcare Systems Leadership Capstone Project (6)

Alix-Victoria McNulty,

Pediatric Neurology Nurse Coordinator

Advocate Children’s Hospital

“The MSN program (NE Track) at Lewis University has been an opportunity of a lifetime. The instructors, coursework and mission of the program provided me with a strong foundation guaranteed to help me excel as a nurse educator . In all my years of schooling, I have never seen a more supportive and nurturing environment. Thank you Lewis!”

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POST-GRADUATE

Certificate Programs

It takes approximately one year to complete either the Healthcare Systems Leadership

or Nursing Education certificate programs and approximately 2 years to complete

the AGPCNP or FNP certificates. Tuition for certificate program courses is listed in

the current

University Course Schedule

. Upon completion of the certificate program,

graduate credit hours will be posted on the student transcript noting concentration.

Healthcare Systems

Leadership Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required:

12

The Healthcare Systems Leadership Certificate is designed for Master’s in Nursing degree-prepared nurses currently practicing in nursing management, or interested in a future career change to this specialty. The curriculum is designed to enhance administration skills in a variety of settings.

30 550 Dimensions in Healthcare Leadership (3) 30 552 Dynamics of Healthcare Organizations (3) 30 554 Evidence Based Performance

in Healthcare (3)

30 556 Business Skills for Healthcare Organizations (3)

Nursing Education Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required:

9

The Nursing Education Certificate is designed for Master’s in Nursing degree-prepared nurses currently practicing in nursing education, or interested in a future career change to this specialty. The curriculum is designed to enhance nurse education skills in a variety of settings including academic nursing education programs, clinical staff development, continuing education, and community education.

30 540 Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching (3)

30 543 Curriculum Development and Evaluation (3) 30 545 Teaching Methodology and

Delivery Systems (3)

Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required:

28

30 588 Role Transition and Development (1) 30 606 Epidemiology (3)

Community/Primary Care (2)

Adolescents in Primary Care (2) 30 614 Advanced Practice Nursing

Management: Special Populations (3) 30 615 Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner Practicum: Special Populations (2)

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Family Nurse

Practitioner Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required:

30

30 588 Role Transition and Development (1) 30 606 Epidemiology (3)

Community/Primary Care (2) 30 616 FNP Management: Primary Care of

Women, Infants, and Children (4) 30 617 FNP Practicum: Primary Care of

Women, Infants and Children (3)

Adolescents in Primary Care (2)

Adult Gerontology Clinical

Nurse Specialist Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required:

30

30 605 Physiology/Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nursing (4) 30 606 Epidemiology (3)

30 607 Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)

30 604 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)

30 620 Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Development (3)

30 610 Nurse Practitioner Management I: Adults in Community/Primary Care (3) 30 621 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum I (2) 30 612 Nurse Practitioner Management II: Adults

& Adolescents in Primary Care (3) 30 622 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum II (2) 30 614 Adult Geriatric Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner Management III: Special Populations (3)

30 623 Clinical Nurse Specialist Practicum III (2)

Joan Kelley RN, BSN TNS,

Nurse Clinician III Emergency Department

Advocate Christ Medical Center

“If I were to choose one thing that distinguishes the graduate nursing studies program at Lewis University from other education programs, I would have to say that it is the individuals who lead us in the classroom— the faculty. The program while still in its infancy stage is very successful due to the guidance, knowledge and experience of the teaching staff. These faculty have been instrumental in their ability to mentor and lead me through one of the most challenging programs at Lewis University . I feel they have helped me to become more confident by sharing their own life experiences . I feel that this has greatly contributed to my success . It has helped to shape and confirm my career choice as a family nurse practitioner .”

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DOCTOR OF

Nursing Practice (DNP)

The DNP degree is the terminal practice degree for the nursing

profession. Prospective students will obtain an advanced nursing

degree with a focus in leadership.

The DNP degree is the terminal practice degree for the profession of nursing. The impetus

for enhancing graduate education for practicing clinicians includes an increasingly complex

healthcare environment, explosive growth in knowledge of science and therapeutics, quality

and safety concerns, and financial pressures driving efficiency efforts. The practice-focused

doctorate in nursing builds upon expert level practice skills with coursework on quality

improvement, evidence-based performance, and systems approaches to meeting the healthcare

needs of the public. Each DNP student must complete a minimum of 504 residency hours.

DNP Vision

To develop Advanced Practice Nurses who will be innovative experts in leadership and practice who will transform practice in an increasingly complex healthcare system.

DNP Program Outcomes

The graduate of the Lewis

University DNP program will:

• Integrate nursing science, ethics, and the biophysical, psychosocial, analytic, and

organizational sciences as the basis for advanced nursing practice to influence legal, political, and organization policy and support access to care, social justice and the profession of nursing .

• Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in the

design, delivery, and evaluation of evidence-based care in complex decision making . • Use analytical methods and information technology to improve population and system outcomes considering legal, financial, ethical, and regulatory issues .

• Analyze practice initiatives in order to develop effective interprofessional strategies to ensure and improve healthcare outcomes for patients and populations in relationship to safety and quality care .

Marie Penn,

Director of Case Management, Nursing Administration

Galesburg Cottage Hospital

“I chose Lewis University because it was a Lasallian University with high academic

standards, supported ethical values, and offered the nursing administrative graduate program that appealed to me in my role as a nurse leader. These were things that were important in my selection of a graduate program .”

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Admission Requirements

1 . Graduation from a MSN program accredited by CCNE or ACEN with a specialty focus . 2. Minimum of two years of professional nursing

practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) . 3. Official transcripts from all colleges

and universities attended .

4 . A current RN license in the state the student intends to conduct DNP residency experience . 5 . APRN applicants must hold appropriate credentials

for advanced practice in the state the student intends to conduct DNP residency experience . 6. Two letters of recommendation from

professionals with graduate level education in the student’s area of specialty practice . 7. Essay of 500 words addressing: 1) How the

DNP program will facilitate achievement of your short and long term goals; and 2) how the Lewis University Mission integrates with your personal and professional identity . 8 . Essay of 500 words delineating the

area of focus for the DNP scholarly project that is pertinent to practice . 9. A current resumé or curriculum vitae. 10. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in

graduate level coursework . 11 . Applicants are required to have

completed the following prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better: • A graduate level course in Statistics.

• A graduate level course in Population Health. • A graduate level course in Healthcare Informatics. If not previously completed, these

courses will be in addition to the course requirements for the DNP degree .

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Degree Offered:

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Total Credit Hours Required:

30

All students in the DNP program must complete the following courses, which are offered online:

30 720 Research, Design and Measurement in Advanced Practice Nursing (3) 30 730 Healthcare Ethics (3)

30 740 Healthcare Policy (3)

30 770 Quality and Safety Science in Healthcare (3) 30 760 Financial and Strategic Management

for Healthcare Decision Makers (3) 30 790 DNP Scholarly Project Planning (3) 30 792 DNP Scholarly Project Implementation (3) 30 793 DNP Scholarly Project Evaluation

and Dissemination (3)

30 796 DNP Residency: Minimum of 6 credit hours, equivalent to 504 clock hours .

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Faculty and Staff Information

Dean

Peggy Rice, EdD, APN

Professor

Practice Area: Community/public health

Research Interests: Instructional design

Teaching Expertise: Community/public health

Associate Dean for Graduate

Studies and Faculty Scholarship

Suling Li, PhD, CNS, RN

Professor

Practice Area: Adult health/gerontology, staff development

Research Interests: Physical activity/exercise, bone health, menopausal symptoms, simulation, flipped classroom, scale development, transition experience of new nurses

Teaching Expertise: Gerontology, measurement, health assessment, medical surgical nursing, EBP, grant writing, pathophysiology

Staff

Kathleen Lisak, BA, MS

Assistant to the Associate Dean for

Graduate Studies and Faculty Scholarship

Laura Marks, BA

Secretary

Michele Latta

Secretary

Faculty

Kathleen Blanchfield, PhD, MPS, RN

Associate Professor

Practice Area: Healthcare systems leadership, faith

community nursing/parish nursing, human resource management

Research Interests: Authority and autonomy of nurses

in acute care, spiritual leadership in faith community nursing, population health of clergy, telephone triage interventions in ambulatory care

Teaching Expertise: Leadership in healthcare,

human resource management in healthcare, ethics in healthcare, faith community nursing/parish nursing

Stacie J. Elder, PhD, RN, CNE

Associate Professor

Practice Area: Cardiac critical care, CCU management,

end-of-life education (ELNEC Trainer), nursing education

Research Interests: End-of-life decision-making and

education, nursing education methodology, faculty education

Teaching Expertise: Nursing research, nursing

education, program planning, proposal development, end-of-life education

Kathleen Fitzgerald, PhD, RN

Associate Professor

Clinical Expertise: Adult chronic illness,

gastroenterology and nutritional support

Research Interests: Evidence-based practice in

the hospital and in the classroom, quantitative and qualitative research, quality improvement, institutional review board

Teaching Expertise: Research-baccalaureate, MSN and

DNP, health policy, strategic planning, evidence-based practice, and concepts and theories as a basis for nursing

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Michele Riley Kramer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC

Assistant Professor

Clinical Expertise: Healthcare systems and leadership,

holistic health and healing, adult chronic illness,

women’s health, spirituality, life transitions, family health, human beings

Research Interests: Qualitative, consciousness,

spirituality and transcendence, human beings, Roger’s Science of Unitary Human Beings (SUHB), chaos/ complexity and systems theories, life, CAM/alternative healing, human transformation

Teaching Expertise: Track leader for Healthcare

Systems Leadership, course and curriculum development; healthcare organizations, healthcare systems leadership track capstone projects,

nursing research, program planning and evaluation, organization theory, strategic directions, healthcare policy, business skills; presentations on CAM/alternative healing, consciousness, Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings (SUHB)

Tricia Littig, APN, FNP-BC, CNN

Assistant Professor

Practice Area: Nephrology: chronic kidney disease,

end-stage renal disease, hypertension, electrolyte imbalance, kidney transplant

Research interests: Renal osteodystrophy, transplant,

patient education

Teaching Expertise: Health assessment, NP

management: community and primary care, pharmacology

Maureen R. McCormick, MS,

FNP, ADM-BC, CDE

Assistant Professor

Practice Area: Adolescent and adult endocrinology and

internal medicine in ambulatory care setting, diabetes management and education, sub-investigator for several clinical drug trials

Research Interests: Type II diabetes mellitus

Teaching Expertise: Pharmacology for APN, advanced

health assessment for APN, women, infant & children management and adolescent and adult management

Sheila McGreal, ANP-BC,

ACNS-BC, CV-MSN, RN-BC

Assistant Professor

Practice Area: Emergency observational medicine,

cardiovascular nursing, acute and chronic illness, health promotion, primary care, critical care

Research Interests: Genetics and genomics in nursing

and healthcare, connective tissue disorders

Teaching Expertise: Physiology/pathophysiology

for APN, health assessment for APN, and pharmacotherapeutics for APN

Anne Porter, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CPHQ

Associate Professor

Practice Area: Healthcare administration, quality,

patient safety, risk management

Research Interests: Healthcare quality, outcome

measurement, culture of safety, educational program assessment

Teaching Expertise: Quality improvement, patient

safety, healthcare informatics, business skills for the nurse executive, healthcare systems leadership

Daisy Sherry, PhD, CNP

Assistant Professor

Practice Area: Adult health, clinical cardiology, cardiac

electrophysiology, health promotion, community health

Research Interests: Mixed methods, physical activity

(accelerometers, survey tools), health behavior change, communication strategies for health promotion,

program evaluation

Teaching expertise: Adult-gerontologic primary care

nurse practitioner/ advanced practice nurse-focused courses: patient care management (community/primary care, special populations) and associated NP practicum/ clinical rotations, applied biostatistics, pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics

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Darlie Simerson, MS, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

Practice Area: Emergency care, Family Practice Research Interests: Pediatric minor head injury

emergency management; chronic pain management in ER setting

Teaching Expertise: Nurse practitioner primary care

women, infants, children; NP practica; pathophysiology; MSN nurse practitioner track

Jan Smith, PhD, RN

Professor

Practice Area: Community health nursing; school

nursing

Research Interests: Spiritual care, parish nursing,

end of life issues, spiritual care of individuals with developmental disabilities

Teaching Expertise: Community health nursing,

population health, theoretical framework for practice, cultural diversity, nursing education practicum, parish nursing

Linda Steffens, MSN, RN

Instructor

Practice Area: Critical care areas, nursing research and

clinical performance improvement, MAGNET

Research Interests: Workplace relationships, empathy

in nurses, patient safety and quality of care, the relationship between faculty knowledge, skills, and attitude toward patient safety with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of their students

Teaching Expertise: Teaching methodology and

delivery systems, healthcare information management, strategic directions in healthcare

Gwen Svoboda, MSN, Ed.D, CNE

Professor

Practice Area: Nursing education, adult health,

community health

Research Interests: Mentorship in the profession

of nursing and nursing education, advancement in the discipline of nursing-image and practice, nursing education/practice partnerships; role of adjunct faculty

Teaching Expertise: Chair of the MSN Nurse educator

track, curriculum development and evaluation, professional development and leadership in nursing

Kathleen Ulivi, MSN,

FNP-BC, RN-BC, OCN, CDE

Instructor

Practice Area: Family practice nurse practitioner, board

certified in oncology, pain management and a certified diabetes educator

Research Interests: Pain management, diabetes

management

Teaching Expertise: Pharmacology, leadership and

development in the RN/BSN program; pharmacology, pathophysiology and advanced physical assessment in the MSN/NE track and NP practicum

Barbara Katka, EdD, RN

Professor Emeritus

Teaching Expertise: Curriculum development, teaching

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Lewis University

Guided by its Catholic and Lasallian heritage, provides to a diverse student population

programs for a liberal and professional education grounded in the interaction of knowledge

and fidelity in the search for truth. Lewis promotes the development of the complete

person through the pursuit of wisdom and justice. Fundamental to its Mission is a spirit

of association which fosters community in all teaching, learning, and service.

A Welcoming

Campus

The Lewis main campus in

Romeoville, Illinois, is a picturesque 410-acre setting which houses 1,300 students in 12 residence halls, all within walking distance of well-equipped classrooms, the library, the JFK Recreation and Fitness Center, the Student Union, and the Sancta Alberta Chapel. Lewis suburban campuses are located in Oak Brook, Tinley Park, Shorewood and Hickory Hills. Additionally, classes are offered at De La Salle Institute in Chicago, at numerous sites throughout the Chicagoland area and in Albuquerque, N.M. All campuses are easily accessible to corporate offices in Chicago and the suburbs, making it easy for students to complete professional internships.

Enrollment

Lewis currently has nearly 6,600 undergraduate and graduate students. Many are from the Chicago region, with international students representing nearly thirty different countries.

Outstanding

Academic Choices

Located in the Midwest, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university, where the traditions of liberal learning, values and preparation for professional work come together with a synergy that gives the university its educational identity and focus. Founded in 1932, Lewis is a dynamic, coeducational university offering nearly 80

undergraduate majors and programs of study, 25 graduate programs, and certificates of advanced study. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, an international Roman Catholic teaching order.

Experienced Faculty

Lewis has 200 full-time faculty members who take their students’ personal and professional success to heart. The majority hold terminal degrees in their fields. Many are experienced practitioners. The student/faculty ratio is 13:1.

Accreditation

Lewis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Lewis University reserves the right to revise, supplement, or rescind its contents at any time.

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