Nursing Education (M.S.)

Program of Study

Pre-Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 13

The Pre-Master's Pathway is designed for applicants who are registered nurses with an Associate degree or diploma in nursing who have a Bachelor degree or higher degree in a field other than nursing. This option offers alternative methods of qualifying for admission to the Graduate School based on transfer of academic courses and course enrollment. In order to be admitted to the Pre-Master's Pathway, students are required to have completed undergraduate professional nursing courses in nursing leadership, nursing research and concepts/practice in community health. Students may have to submit the course syllabi from other nursing schools for evaluation or enroll in courses at Endicott College to meet these requirements.

Although the Pre-Master's Pathway does not grant a Bachelor degree in nursing, it can enable the student to meet the criteria for admission into the graduate program in nursing. The Pre-Master's Pathway grants exemptions for the specific graduate program admission requirement of a nursing baccalaureate degree.

Once students have been accepted into the program and completed the necessary prerequisites, they will follow the Traditional Master's course work.

If applicable to applicant, the four additional pre-requisite courses are:

• MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
  

• NU 306 - Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline (Cr: 3)
  

• NU 408 - Leadership and Management in Nursing (Cr: 3)
  

• NU 411/411L - Community/ Population Health Nursing (Cr: 4)
  

Traditional Master's Pathway Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 15

The Traditional Master's Pathway is designed for registered nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing. The common course of study for each specialty includes graduate core courses in theories, research process and design, and contemporary issues and trends that influence nursing practice. The courses follow a detailed sequence needed to develop expertise in each concentration.

• NUR 503 - Roles and Issues for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 525 - Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 527 - Health Policy & Finance: Application for Advanced Practice Nurses (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 574 - Nursing Research I: Methods (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 575 - Nursing Research II: Project (Cr: 3)
  

Nursing Education Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 33

Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required 47

Family Nurse Practitioner - 29 credits

• NUR 507 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 550 - Pathophysiology of Human Disease for Advanced Nursing Practice (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 551 - Comprehensive Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Decision Making (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 562 - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics for Family Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 566 - Seminar for the Professional Nurse Practitioner (Cr: 2)
  

• NUR 567 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 568 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family Practicum (Cr: 5)
  

• NUR 569 - Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient (Cr: 3)
  

• NUR 570 - Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient Practicum (Cr: 5)
  

• NUR 572 - FNP Clinical Immersion (Cr: 2)
  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will:

• Demonstrate clinical judgment based on knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and natural, physical, and social sciences. 
• Use a holistic approach to deliver person-centered care.  
• Implement quality population-focused care in the protection, promotion and enhancement of health 
• Apply research methods to address health care and nursing issues 
• Contribute to an environment of safety for clients and providers 
• Function as an effective member of the interprofessional care team 
• Apply knowledge of the healthcare system in planning, organizing, and optimizing care across delivery settings.
• Use information and communication technologies in the delivery of effective care 
• Reflect the ethics and values of the nursing profession in providing equitable care for all 
• Demonstrate leadership skills that foster a commitment to personal and professional well-being.

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