Nursing, Nursing Leadership & Management, M.S.N. (Diploma/ADN to MSN)

Nursing Leadership & Management (Diploma/ADN to MSN)

This program of study is designed to allow nurses who have completed a diploma or associate degree and are licensed as a registered nurse to supplement their college education with two foundational courses in the first term of study. This program provides the student with the opportunity to identify and partner with a healthcare organization and nursing leader to participate in a clinical experience.

The capstone seminar, a service project, is designed to guide students in the integration of nursing and management theory with a practical application.

Program Outcomes

• Designs processes to achieve quality, cost-effective and ethical health outcomes
• Appreciates the complexity of human resource management in today’s healthcare
• Evaluate quality and safety measures
• Designs a plan of change using principles of servant leadership
• Collaborates with others to improve the quality of professional nursing practice and healthcare policy
• Utilizes evidence based practice for performance improvement
• Possesses requisite knowledge to pursue doctoral education
• Uses information technology to improve processes
• Demonstrates effective principles of change while providing client centered care