Degree Title: Master of Science in Nursing

Program Name and Number: Nurse Administrator - MS1215, MS1226

Department/Unit: School of Nursing

Delivery Mode: Online (MS1226), Hybrid (MS1215)

Program Mission: The Ohio University School of Nursing promotes excellence in the profession of nursing through education, scholarship, and service. The School provides quality educational experiences, utilizes clinical partnerships and facilitates regional collaboration that will enhance the health of diverse communities.

Program Learning Objectives:

• Synthesize knowledge derived from a scientific foundation and evidence-based practice to demonstrate expertise in advanced nursing practice.
• Analyze health care policies to enhance and improve population health outcomes across diverse clinical practice settings.
• Demonstrate leadership and interprofessional collaboration for improving clinical prevention and health outcomes.
• Synthesize and apply quality improvement strategies to promote positive health outcomes.  
• Develop knowledge, skills, and confidence for entry-level advanced nursing practice.
• Integrate knowledge and skills related to healthcare informatics in the advanced nursing practice role.

Program Overview: The MSN Program consists of both didactic and practice-based or clinical performance courses. The didactic courses present the nursing knowledge, theoretical concepts, models, and research that inform patient care and evidence-based practice. The practice-based courses provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge; practice skills; plan, implement and evaluate interventions and programs; and learn the full scope of the role for which they are preparing. There is a core set of courses that all students (regardless of the chosen MSN track option) complete. These seven courses will be completed before a student begins the clinical performance courses. The core courses are: NRSE 6010, NRSE 6020, NRSE 6110, NRSE 6120, NRSE 6210, NRSE 6221, and NRSE 6230.

The Nurse Administrator (NA) track option prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare organizations across a number of healthcare settings. 

The courses specific to the NA track option are: NRSE 6710, NRSE 6929, HLTH 6210 and HLTH 6220.

The capstone course for the NA track option is NRSE 6931.

Practicum experiences occur in healthcare settings with approved preceptors for a total of 200 hours. 

Link to Program Handbook: http://www.ohio.edu/chsp/nrse/academics/upload/graduatestudenthandbookay2014-15.pdf

Graduation Requirements:

• Minimum semester hours required = 35
• Thesis requirement: No
• Qualifying exam: Yes
• Comprehensive exam: Yes
• Expected time to degree completion for a full time student = 7 semesters

Admission Requirements: In addition to the standard Graduate College admission requirements, potential MSN students must also supply/document the following:

• Specified health status requirements (immunization status, Tb screening, etc. as delineated in the current MSN Student Handbook)
• FBI/BCI background checks free from disqualifying offenses under Senate Bills 38 and 160 (A list of these offenses may be found in the current MSN Student Handbook).
• Minimum grade point average of 3.20 for unconditional admission
• Statement of professional goals
• Resume or CV
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s ability to complete graduate-level coursework and practice abilities. A minimum of 2 of these must be from individuals prepared at or above the Master’s level.
• Evidence of current unencumbered RN licensure in the states in which any clinical experiences will be conducted.
•  International students must have a registered nursing (RN) license in the United States.
• Only residents of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia will be eligible for admission.