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Nursing Administration Specialization
Objectives
The Nurse Administrator specialization builds
upon the baccalaureate program and prepares the graduate with skills
in organizational behavior, clinical operations and system design,
quality measurement and risk management, fiscal operations and
systematic change, human resource development and the use of technology.
Specialized skills in organizational politics and policy development,
implementation and impact analysis will be acquired.
In addition to the MSN Terminal Objectives, students graduating
from a nurse administrator program demonstrate foundation knowledge
and skills necessary to engage in an advanced practice role.
- Build leadership alliances for collaborative action and change
around health issues.
- Encompass concepts of fiscal and human resources
in designing quality care measures.
- Influence the health policy making process through the involvement
and leadership of nurses having diverse perspectives.
- Integrate advanced core competencies and clinical expertise
to evaluate nursing care delivery systems.
- Lead in a manner that recognizes the cultural and spiritual
context of that health community and environment.
- Integrate principles of evidence-based related practice
in the design and implementation of nursing and health care
delivery programs.
- Incorporate ethical precepts in leadership and management
practices.
- Incorporate administrative and leadership theories in the
design, development implementation and evaluation of quality
nursing and health care delivery programs.
References: Council on Graduate
Education for Administration in Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate
Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership and Management, and
Master’s Nursing Education
for Nursing Administration Advanced Practice, June 1995; Scope
and Standards for Nurse Administrators 2nd Edition, ANA 2004; AONE
Nurse Executive Competencies 2005
Specialization
In addition to courses required of all degree-seeking students , nursing administration students take:
Course |
Title |
Cr. |
NUR 520 |
Nursing Informatics |
3 |
NUR 660 |
Administration/Organization Theories |
3 |
NUR 674 |
Financial Strategies for Nurses |
3 |
NUR 682 |
Leadership/Management Strategies in Nursing |
3 |
NUR 688 |
Human Resources Development in Nursing |
3 |
NUR 696 |
Nursing Administration Practicum |
6 |
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Free Electives |
6 |
Dual Degree Option: MSN / MBA
MSN / MBA students take the required core and nursing administration specialization courses. For MBA admission requirements (you must apply for admission), course descriptions, and prerequisites, see the Andreas School of Business section of the graduate catalog.
Requirements: All Nursing Degree-Seeking Students, Core Courses (15 credits)
NUR 601, NUR 614, NUR 624, NUR 679, NUR 680
Required courses for the Nursing Specialization of Nurse Administrator (21 credits)
NUR 520, NUR 660, NUR 682, NUR 688, NUR 674, NUR 696 (6 credits)
Required Business Core Courses (24 credits)
Business Electives (6 cr.) In the Nursing Administration Specialization curriculum, NUR 696-Nursing Administration Practicum (6 credits) will serve as electives to complete the Business portion of the program requirements.
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