Nursing: Entry-Level - MSN
Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing entry-level (MSNEL) concentration prepares individuals with bachelor’s degrees in disciplines other than nursing to begin a career as a professional registered nurse, and pursue certification as a Clinical Nurse Leader®. The MSNEL concentration builds upon the student’s previous educational preparation at the baccalaureate level, and provides both foundational and advanced courses in nursing practice, with an emphasis on improving the healthcare outcomes for a specific group of patients through horizontal leadership at the point of care. Twelve credits of graduate nursing core courses are included in the program and may be applied to further study toward the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. Prior to admission, applicants must complete five prerequisite courses. Only one course may be repeated one time, this includes withdrawals. See the Admission section of this catalog for details.
Upon completion of the Entry-Level concentration, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®), apply for certification as a public health nurse in Minnesota, and sit for the national examination to become certified as a Clinical Nurse Leader.
The Entry-level curriculum includes classroom, lab, simulation, and clinical components, and utilizes traditional classroom, hybrid and online formats. Courses are offered on one weekday and weekends. This is a full-time graduate program, and students are expected to reduce outside commitments to accommodate the demands of this intensive course of study. The 49-credit curriculum is completed in 23 months, including one summer.
Nursing: Entry-Level Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6133 | Foundations for Nursing Practice as a Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Holistic Health Assessment and Clinical Experience for the CNL | 3 |
| NURS 6134 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Interventions I | 4 |
| NURS 6136 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Interventions II | 4 |
| NURS 6138 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Interventions III | 4 |
| NURS 6300 | Clinical Experience 1 | 1 |
| NURS 6400 | Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| NURS 6500 | Clinical Experience III | 1 |
| NURS 6800 | Nursing Ethics | 3 |
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7172 | Preceptorship I | 2 |
| NURS 7270 | Preceptorship II | 2 |
| NURS 7272 | CNL Role in Implementing and Sustaining Care Outcomes | 3 |
| NURS 7274 | Transition to CNL Practice | 3 |
| NURS 7300 | CNL Role in Improving Care Outcomes | 3 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 6133 | Foundations for Nursing Practice as a Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Holistic Health Assessment and Clinical Experience for the CNL | 3 |
| STAT 7000 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 6134 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Interventions I | 4 |
| NURS 6300 | Clinical Experience 1 | 1 |
| NURS 7060 | Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 6136 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Interventions II | 4 |
| NURS 6400 | Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| NURS 7080 | Informatics for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| NURS 6138 | Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Interventions III | 4 |
| NURS 6500 | Clinical Experience III | 1 |
| NURS 6800 | Nursing Ethics | 3 |
| Summer Term | ||
| NURS 7172 | Preceptorship I | 2 |
| NURS 7300 | CNL Role in Improving Care Outcomes | 3 |
| NURS 8150 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Fall Term | ||
| NURS 7270 | Preceptorship II | 2 |
| NURS 7272 | CNL Role in Implementing and Sustaining Care Outcomes | 3 |
| NURS 7274 | Transition to CNL Practice | 3 |
| Total Credits | 49 | |