The
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a 38-credit program designed to
prepare nurses for leadership in advanced specialty roles. The core of
the curriculum is nursing leadership requiring the integration of
knowledge and practice. Main contributing curricular concepts include
advanced nursing roles, knowledge synthesis, systems leadership,
scholarly activity and social responsibility.
The
Master of Science in Nursing curriculum is delivered through a
compressed scheduling format with each course delivered in an eight (8)
week term. There are two terms in each semester. Both a web-based
format and a compressed scheduling face-to-face format will be used to
offer each course. Students will select their preferred format
for each course. It is designed to allow working Registered Nurses to
pursue graduate work with minimal interruption of work, family and
community obligations.
There are two concentrations
or tracks within the Master of Science in Nursing program: Nurse
Administration and Nurse Education.
Nurse Administrator Track
This
track provides individuals with essential knowledge and skills for
effective nursing leadership in the dynamic healthcare arena. Students
complete core coursework for the MSN degree followed by courses that
focus on resource management, organizational development, and health
care policy. Practicum experiences are designed to meet the individual
student career goals with respect to leadership role and practice
setting, such as acute, long term care and community health care
settings.
This
track provides individuals with essential knowledge and skills to
provide nursing and health education with a broad scope of delivery.
Students complete core coursework for the MSN degree followed by
courses that focus on curriculum instruction and design, teaching and
learning principles, and assessment of educational outcomes. Practicum
experiences are designed to meet the individual student career goals in
relation to the setting for the educational role, such as academic
teaching, staff development, continuing education and patient and
community education.
Accreditation
The College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges
and Schools. The Bellin College of Nursing Baccalaureate and
Master’s Programs are approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and
the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
