Family Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Educator MSN Program
The Department of Graduate Studies in Nursing offers programs of study leading to a Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN). The program prepares the graduate nurse for advanced practice in the roles of Family Nurse Practitioner and/or Nurse Educator. Opportunities in the health care field are almost unlimited in this challenging role. If you already hold a bachelor’s or associates degree in nursing and are eager to move into an advanced practice role, Carson-Newman University may be what you are looking for. The programs meet the requirements of eligibility for the graduate of the MSN program to write the national certification examination as a family nurse practitioner.
Students learn from a highly motivated, caring faculty and stimulating clinical experiences. At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the national FNP certifying examination. The overall goal of the Master of Science in Nursing program at Carson-Newman University is to prepare the registered nurse for an advanced practice role in nursing within the context of Christian beliefs, values, and behaviors.
A nurse prepared at the master's level has substantive knowledge, competence, and skill and is able to effectively provide and direct client services at an advanced level in the health care delivery system. The master's level nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for synthesis of knowledge for specialization and leadership in a select field of nursing practice. An integral part of graduate education in nursing is the ability to participate in scholarly investigation of questions that contribute to the discipline of nursing and health care.
CURRICULUM PLAN FOR MSN
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER/NURSE EDUCATOR DUAL TRACK
FULL TIME
SUMMER SEMESTER |
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COURSE |
HOURS |
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| NURS 510 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| NURS 518 | Teaching Methods and Strategies | 3 |
TOTAL |
6 |
FALL SEMESTER |
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COURSE |
HOURS |
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| NURS 501 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 507 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
TOTAL |
9 |
SPRING SEMESTER |
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COURSE |
HOURS |
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| NURS 513 | Theories of Nursing |
3 |
| NURS 531 | Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Women | 6 |
| NURS 517 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
TOTAL |
12 |
SUMMER SEMESTER |
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COURSE |
HOURS |
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| NURS 528 | Nursing Education Internship | 3 |
| NURS 532 | Nursing Education Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 538 | Nursing Education Seminar | 1 |
TOTAL |
6 |
FALL SEMESTER |
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COURSE |
HOURS |
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| NURS 516 | Research Methods and Design in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 535 | Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Children and Adolescents | 6 |
TOTAL |
9 |
SPRING SEMESTER |
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COURSE |
HOURS |
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| NURS 537 | Advanced Primary Nursing Care for Adults | 7 |
| NURS 540 | Accountability for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NURS 600/630/660 | Advanced Practice Project/Master’s | 2 |
| Project/Master’s Thesis | ||
TOTAL |
12 |
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TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS |
54 |