Nationally accredited, the Master of Science in Nursing prepares students in advanced theory and practice in a specialized clinical area of nursing. Graduate students are prepared to assume functional, advanced practice roles as clinical nurse specialists, parish nurses, family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, or school nurses, and may elect an additional emphasis in administration or education. The combination of theory, research, and professional development also prepares graduates for doctoral study in nursing.
The curriculum assists students in developing a conceptual frame of reference for analyzing nursing problems, studying advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology, utilizing theories related to nursing practice, and integrating principles of spiritual care and bioethics in their professional roles. Students have the opportunity to practice as clinical nurse specialists, parish nurses, family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, or school nurses in a variety of health care settings.
Students electing the administration emphasis are prepared to manage nursing services in a variety of health care settings. Attention is given to analyzing health care needs of groups of patients, utilizing resources, and organizing and implementing the delivery of nursing services to meet those needs.
Students electing the nursing education emphasis learn to develop and evaluate curricula for various types of programs in nursing education, develop and implement various teaching strategies, and assess and meet the learning needs of a diverse group of adult learners across multiple educational environments.
For a list of other combined or clinical specialty MSN Programs, visit the program requirements page.
Azusa (main campus)
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