2.1 Graduate Programs in Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing, Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner
-
Master of Science in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
-
Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
-
Master of Science in Nursing, RN-MSN Bridge
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (please see separate handbook)
The School of Nursing at the Brooks College of Health
offers five (5) tracks for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a post-MSN
certificate for Family Nurse Practitioner, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
The MSN program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) and approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.
2.2 MSN Program Objectives
The faculty of the
School of Nursing has defined nine graduate program objectives based on the
purpose, philosophy, and conceptual framework as well as the American
Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Master’s Education. Upon successful completion of the Master of
Science in Nursing degree, the graduate will:
- Synthesize theory and
research to develop a conceptual framework for advanced nursing practice.
- Demonstrate competency
in the advanced nursing practice role in delivering comprehensive care to
clients as they adapt in health and illness.
- Incorporate theory and
research findings into advanced clinical practice.
- Collaborate and consult
with clients, family members, and professional colleagues.
- Assume responsibility
and accountability for independent nursing practice and improvement of health care.
- Analyze nursing
practice, health policy, and economic, legal, social, and ethical issues as
they impact on health care.
- Contribute to
professional leadership in nursing through education, research, and collaborative practice.
- Demonstrate a commitment
for continued personal growth through self-directed learning.
- Implement the research
process by conducting a research project or thesis.
2.3 Master of Science in Nursing, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program Description
The purpose of this Master of Science in Nursing program is to
prepare primary care nurse practitioners to become skilled in meeting
healthcare needs of individuals and families across the life span. Primary
care nurse practitioners concern their practice with the treatment of common,
uncomplicated problems and the prevention of disease and disability. Program
graduates will be eligible to take the Family Nurse Practitioner certification
examinations. Graduates will also be eligible for licensure as Advanced
Registered Nurse Practitioners by the Florida Board of Nursing.
** Those who already hold MSN degrees should go to the FNP Certificate webpage
if interested in becoming a Nurse Practitioner as that is the only application
option available for such potential candidates.
The School of Nursing offers a Full-Time (2-year) and a Part-Time (3-year)
track, as listed below.
Degree Requirements
Grades of “B” or better are required in all graduate
courses.
- Core
Requirements: 37hrs
- Exit
Requirement: 6hrs (Nursing Project or Thesis)
Degree Evaluation
Major: Nursing
Degree: Master of Science
in Nursing
Concentration: PC Nurse Practitioner
Core Requirements (37 hrs)
- NGR
5003C Health Assessment/Diagnostics 3
- NGR
5172 Pharmacotherapeutics 3
- NGR
5141 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
- NGR
5601C Advanced Nursing Practice I 3
- NGR
6602C Advanced Nursing Practice II 3
- NGR
5810 Research Methods for EBP 3
- NGR
5110 Theory Framework for Practice 3
- HAS
6114 Health Organization/Delivery 3
- NGR
6603C Advanced Nursing Practice III 6
- NGR
6740 Advanced Nursing Practice Role 3
- NGR
6941C Primary Care Practicum 4
Exit
Requirements (6 hrs)
SELECT THESIS OR NURSING PROJECT OPTION
A. Thesis Option
- NGR 6971 Nursing Thesis 6
OR
B. Nursing Project Option (6 hrs)
- NGR 6970 Nursing Project 3-6
- HSC, HSA, or NGR Elective 3 (if project
completed in 3 credits hours)
Sample Timeline for Full Time Students
|
Year 1
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1st Semester
(Fall)
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2nd Semester
(Spring)
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3rd Semester
(Summer)
|
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- NGR 5003C
Hlth Assmt/Diag 3
- NGR 5172 3 Pharm 3
- NGR 5141 Adv Path 3
|
- NGR
5601C Adv Nurs PracI 3
-
NGR 5810 Res Meth EBP 3
- NGR 5110 Theory 3
|
- NGR
6602C Adv Nurs PracII
-
Project Option: NGR6970 Nurs Proj 3
-
Thesis Option: NGR6971 Nurs Thesis 3
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|
Semester Total: 9 credit
hours
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Semester Total: 9 credit
hours
|
Semester Total: 6 credit
hours
|
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Year 2
|
|
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4th Semester
(Fall)
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5th Semester
(Spring)
|
|
- HSA
6114 Hlth Org/Dlvry 3
-
NGR 6603C Adv Nurs PracIII 6
|
- NGR
6941C Pri Care Pract 4
-
NGR 6740 Adv Nurs Role 3
-
Project Option: NGR6970 Nurs Proj 3 or Elective 3
-
Thesis Option: NGR6971 Nurs Thesis 3
|
|
Semester Total: 9 credit
hours
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Semester Total: 10 credit
hours
|
2.4 Master of Science in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist Program Description
The purpose of the MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist track is to
prepare nurses to develop a concentrated area of knowledge and to teach in
nursing and health profession programs, in healthcare institutions and
agencies, and in the community. The program combines courses from the School
of Nursing and from the College of Education and Human Services to provide a
solid foundation in teaching and learning. Specialty areas that we currently
offer include Adult Health/Acute Care, Women’s Health, Psych, and Community.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the program director (email below
provided) prior to application to confirm that the specialty sought is still
available.
The School of Nursing offers a Full-Time (2-year) and a Part-Time (3-year)
track, as listed below.
Degree Requirements
Grades of “B” or better are required in all graduate
courses.
Degree Evaluation
Major: Nursing
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Concentration: Clinical Nurse Spec-FT
Core Requirements
- NGR5141 3 Advanced
Pathophysiology
- NGR5172 3 Pharmacotherapeutics
- NGR5003C 3 Health
Assessment/Diagnostics
- NGR5810 3 Research Methods for
EBP
- NGR5110 3 Theory Framework for
Practice
- NGR5780C 3 Clinical Nurse
Specialist I
- NGR6637C 3
Clinical Nurse Specialist II
- EDA6302 - Lifelong Learning and
Professional Development
- EDG6626 - Curriculum and
Instruction Adult Learning
- NGR6740 3 Advanced Nursing Practice
Role
- NGR6940C 4 Clinical Nurse Spec
Practicum
Exit
Requirements (6 hrs)
SELECT THESIS OR NURSING PROJECT OPTION
A. Thesis Option
- NGR 6971 Nursing Thesis 6
OR
B. Nursing Project Option (6 hrs)
- NGR 6970 Nursing Project 3-6
- HSC, HSA, or NGR Elective 3 (if project
completed in 3 credits hours)
Sample Timeline for Full Time Students
| Year 1 |
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|
| 1st Semester (Fall) |
2nd Semester (Spring) |
3rd Semester (Summer) |
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- NGR5141 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
- NGR5172 Pharmacotherapeutics 3
- NGR5003C Health Assessment/Diagnostics 3
|
- NGR5810 Research Methods for EBP 3
- NGR5110 Theory Framework for Practice 3
- NGR5780C Clinical Nurse Specialist I 3
|
- NGR6637C Clinical Nurse Specialist II 3
- EDA 6302 Lifelong Learning and Prof Dev 3
Choose:
- Project Option: NGR 6970 Nurs Proj 3
- Thesis Option: NGR 6971 Nurs Thesis 3 |
| Semester Total: 9 credit hours |
Semester Total: 9 credit hours |
Semester Total: 9 credit hours
|
| Year 2 |
|
| 4th Semester (Fall) |
5th Semester (Spring) |
|
- NUR6711C Clinical Nurse Specialist III 3
- EDG6626 Cur/Instr Adult Learning 3
Choose:
- Project Option: 5000 or 6000 elective
- Thesis Option: NGR 6971 Nurs Thesis 3
|
- NGR6740 Advanced Nursing Practice Role 3
- NGR6940C Clinical Nurse Spec Practicum 4
Choose:
- Project Option: NGR 6970 Nurs Proj 3
- Thesis Option: NGR 6971 Nurs Thesis 3
|
| Semester Total: 9 credit hours |
Semester Total: 10 credit hours |
2.5 Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
This track is for those individuals with a BSN who wish to study
Anesthesia Nursing. The nurse anesthetist track is an extremely
rigorous academic and clinical undertaking. It consists of a seven (7)
semester continuous program of full-time graduate study. The program is
approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education
Programs, and graduates are eligible to take the National Certification
examination to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) as
well as to obtain the ARNP (in nurse anesthesia) credential from the
Florida Board of Nursing.
Degree Requirements
Grades of “B” or better are required in all graduate
courses.
Degree Evaluation
Major: Nursing
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Concentration: Nurse Anesthetist
Core Requirements (91 hrs)
- NGR5172 3 Pharmacotherapeutics
- NGR5141 3 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NGR6421 2 Prin of Anesth Nursing I
- NGR6422 3 Prin of Anesth Nursing II
- NGR6423 2 Prin of Anesth Nursing III
- NGR6424 2 Prin of Anesth Nursing IV
- NGR6400 2 Chem and Phy Anes Nsg-I
- NGR6401 1 Chem and Phy Anes Nsg-II
- NGR5003C 3 Health
Assessment/Diagnostics
- NGR6460 1 Pharm Anes Nsg I
- NGR6461 2 Pharm Anes Nsg II
- NGR6492 1 Prof Asp of Anesthesiology
Nur
- NGR6431L 1 Anesth Nursing Practicum
I
- NGR6432L 3 Anesth Nursing Practicum
II
- NGR6433L 6 Anesth Nursing Practicum
III
- NGR6434L 8 Anesth Nursing Practicum
IV
- NGR6435L 8 Anesth Nursing Practicum
V
- NGR6436L 8 Anesth Nursing Practicum
VI
- NGR6437L 8 Anesth Nurs Practicum VII
- NGR6404 3 Adv Biosc Anes Nsg I
- NGR6405 3 Adv Biosc Anesth Nursing
II
- NGR5110 3 Theory Framework for
Practice
- NGR6493 1 Technology in Anesth
Nursing
- NGR6490 2 Regional Anesthesia
- NGR5810 3 Research Methods for EBP
- NGR6491 3 Adv Anes Nsg Sem
- PHC6412 3 Culture And Health
- NGR6494 3 Adv Mod Pain Mgt
Exit
Requirements (12 hrs)
NURSING PROJECT
- NGR 6970 Nursing Project 1-3
Sample Timeline for Full Time Students
| Year 1 |
|
|
| 1st Semester (Fall) |
2nd Semester (Spring) |
3rd Semester (Summer) |
|
- NGR5172 3 Pharmacotherapeutics
- NGR5141 3 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NGR6421 2 Prin of Anesth Nursing I
- NGR6400 2 Chem and Phy Anes Nsg-I
- NGR5003C 3 Health Assessment/Diagnostics
- NGR6460 1 Pharm Anes Nsg I
- NGR6492 1 Prof Asp of Anesthesiology Nur
- NGR6431L 1 Anesth Nursing Practicum I
|
- NGR6404 3 Adv Biosc Anes Nsg I
- NGR6422 3 Prin of Anesth Nursing II
- NGR6461 2 Pharm Anes Nsg II
- NGR6401 1 Chem and Phy Anes Nsg-II
- NGR5110 3 Theory Framework for Practice
- NGR6493 1 Technology in Anesth Nursing
- NGR6432L 3 Anesth Nursing Practicum II
|
- NGR6490 2 Regional Anesthesia
- NGR5810 3 Research Methods for EBP
- NGR6423 2 Prin of Anesth Nursing III
- NGR6433L 6 Anesth Nursing Practicum III
|
| Semester Total: 16 credit hours |
Semester Total: 16 credit hours |
Semester Total: 13 credit hours
|
| Year 2 |
|
|
| 4th Semester (Fall) |
5th Semester (Spring) |
6th Semester (Summer) |
|
- NGR6405 3 Adv Biosc Anesth Nursing II
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project
- NGR6434L 8 Anesth Nursing Practicum IV
- NGR6494 3 Adv Mod Pain Mgt
|
- NGR6424 2 Prin of Anesth Nursing IV
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project
- NGR6435L 8 Anesth Nursing Practicum V
|
- PHC6412 3 Culture And Health
- NGR6436L 8 Anesth Nursing Practicum VI
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project
|
| Semester Total: 15 credit hours |
Semester Total: 11 credit hours |
Semester Total: 12 credit hours |
| Year 3 |
| 7th Semester (Fall) |
|
- NGR6491 3 Adv Anes Nsg Sem
- NGR6437L 8 Anesth Nurs Practicum VII
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project
|
| Semester Total: 12 credit hours |
2.6 Master of Science in Nursing, RN-MSN Bridge
The purpose of the RN-MSN track is to allow carefully selected
Registered Nurses who do not possess a BSN to fast-track into the MSN
program in order to become primary care nurse practitioners. The nurse
practitioners will be skilled in meeting the healthcare needs of
individuals and families across the life span. Students have the unique
opportunity to work with underserved populations in our community
oriented curriculum. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the
Family Nurse Practitioner certification examinations and to apply for
licensure as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners by the Florida
Board of Nursing.
Degree Requirements
Grades of “B” or better are required in all graduate
courses.
Degree Evaluation
Major: Nursing
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Concentration: RN-MSN Bridge
Core Requirements (57 hrs)
- NUR3065L 3 Health Assessment
- NUR3619 3 -4 Family/Community
Assessment
- NUR3166 1 Nursing Science I
- NUR3167 2 Nursing Science II
- NUR3082C 4 Transition
Concepts/Practice
- NUR4826 2 Applied Nursing Ethics
- NGR5141 3 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NUR4636C 5 Comm Partnerships/Nur
Practice
- NGR5110 3 Theory Framework for
Practice
- NGR5003C 3 Health
Assessment/Diagnostics
- NGR5172 3 Pharmacotherapeutics
- HSA6114 3 Health
Organization/Delivery
- NGR5601C 3 Advanced Nursing Practice
I
- NGR6602C 3 Advanced Nursing Practice
II
- NGR6603C 6 Advanced Nursing Practice
III
- NGR5810 3 Research Methods for EBP
- NGR6740 3 Advanced Nursing Practice
Role
- NGR6941C 4 Primary Care Practicum
Electives (3 hrs)
- ELECTIVE Graduate Level Elective
Validation Credit (30 hrs)
Thirty hours of Validation Credits
are awarded in the student's third semester of enrollment. These 30 hours are
awarded based upon validation of previous nursing knowledge through
satisfactory completion of NCLEX examination within two years of enrollment.
Other methods for awarding of 30 hours of validation credits are available.
Exit
Requirements (12 hrs)
NURSING PROJECT
- NGR 6970 Nursing Project 1-3
Sample Timeline for Full Time Students
| Year 1 |
|
|
| 1st Semester (Summer) |
2nd Semester (Fall) |
3rd Semester (Spring) |
|
- NUR3065L 3 Health Assessment
- NUR3619 3 -4 Family/Community Assessment
- NUR3166 1 Nursing Science I
|
- NUR3082C 4 Transition Concepts/Practice
- NUR3167 2 Nursing Science II
- NUR4826 2 Applied Nursing Ethics
- NGR5141 3 Advanced Pathophysiology
|
- NUR4636C 5 Comm Partnerships/Nur Practice
- NGR5110 3 Theory Framework for Practice
|
| Semester Total: 8 credit hours |
Semester Total: 11 credit hours |
Semester Total: 8 credit hours
|
| Year 2 |
|
|
| 4th Semester (Summer) |
5th Semester (Fall) |
6th Semester (Spring) |
| - Elective (5000 or 6000) |
- NGR5003C 3 Health Assessment/Diagnostics
- NGR5172 3 Pharmacotherapeutics
- HSA6114 3 Health Organization/Delivery
|
- NGR5601C 3 Advanced Nursing Practice I
- NGR5810 3 Research Methods for EBP
- NGR6740 3 Advanced Nursing Practice Role
|
| Semester Total: 3 credit hours |
Semester Total: 9 credit hours |
Semester Total: 9 credit hours |
| Year 3 |
|
|
| 7th Semester (Summer) |
8th Semester (Fall) |
9th Semester (Spring) |
|
- NGR6602C 3 Advanced Nursing Practice II
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project
|
- NGR6603C 6 Advanced Nursing Practice III
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project (if needed)
|
- NGR6941C 4 Primary Care Practicum
- NGR6970 1 -3 Nursing Project (if needed)
|
| Semester Total: 6 credit hours |
Semester Total: 7 credit hours |
Semester Total: 5 credit hours |
2.7 NP Certificate Completion Requirements
To
be eligible to receive the NP certificate, students must:
- Satisfactorily complete all
courses required by the program and approved by the University.
- Satisfactorily complete all
clinical requirements.
- Complete all course work within
four years of being admitted into the program.
- Earn at least 28 graduate
credit hours.
- Attain a 3.0 GPA average in all
work counting toward the NP Certificate.
- Earn no more than 2 grades of C
throughout the program.
- Be in good standing; not
subject to any sanction by the University community or the School of Nursing.
2.8 Requirements for a Graduate Degree in Nursing
To
be eligible to receive the graduate degree, students must:
- Satisfactorily complete all courses required
by the program and approved by the University.
- Satisfactorily complete all clinical
requirements.
- Complete all course work within four years
of being admitted into the program.
- Attain a 3.0 GPA average in all work
counting toward the MSN degree.
- Earn no more than 2 grades of C throughout
the program.
- Be in good standing; not subject to any
sanction by the University community or School of Nursing.
- Meet graduation requirements applicable to
all University students; such as residency hours and final requirements.
2.9 Thesis and Project Requirements
Information regarding MSN thesis and project may be
found on the MSN Program Home Page on Blackboard.2.10 Course Listings/Descriptions
Click here for the current graduate catalog's course listings and descriptions
