RN to MSN (RN-MSN) Curriculum
The RN to MSN Educator Track allows the student to acquire two degrees and expand their opportunities as nurse educators.
Through the BSN component, the registered clinical nurse improves leadership and management skills. The MSN component provides the student with the knowledge and skills to become leaders and educators for nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients in settings including clinical, academic, medical device sales, pharmaceutical sales, continuing education, and healthcare insurance. A total of 260 practice experience hours are acquired throughout the dual degree.
By combining both graduate degrees, nurses can earn their BSN and MSN at a lower cost and in less time. Instead of 62 credits if taking the programs separately, nurses can complete both degrees with 50 credits, by substituting BSN courses with MSN courses that meet the BSN program outcomes.
Program Requirements
RN to MSN Educator Schedule Planner
RN-MSN Track Planner - FT
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Semester 1 - Fall 1 | ||
IND 175 | Introduction to Nursing Resources | (session 1) |
NUR 410 | Global Cultural Diversity and Specialty Population Nursing | (practice experience hours/session 3) |
NUR 501 | Scientific Underpinnings for Practice | |
NUR 505 | Healthcare Assessment and Promotion Across the Lifespan | |
Semester 2 - Spring 1 | ||
NUR 411 | Geriatric Nursing | (practice experience hours/session 1) |
NUR 409 | Clinical Prevention, Population and Environmental Health | (session 3) |
Semester 3 - Summer 1 * | ||
NUR 499 | Nursing Leadership and Professionalism Practicum | (practice experience hours/session 3) |
NUR 506 | Professional Role: Communication & Collaboration for Improving Pt. Outcome | |
NUR 507 | Health Policy & Advocacy | |
Semester 4 - Fall 2 | ||
NUR 503 | Informatics Foundation and Health Care Technology | |
NUR 642 | Professional Role and Responsibility of the Nurse Educator | |
Semester 5 - Spring 2 | ||
NUR 504 | Organizational, Quality & Systems Leadership | |
NUR 632 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Nursing Education | |
NUR 662 | Healthcare Education Practicum | (practice experience hours) |
Semester 6 - Summer 2 ** | ||
NUR 652 | Teaching Strategies and Information Technology for the Nurse Educator | NUR 672 | Healthcare Education Capstone | (practice experience hours) |
*End of 3rd semester graduate with BSN degree if a minimum of 120 college-level credits to earn a bachelor degree have been completed. Cannot enroll in remaining MSN classes until BSN degree is conferred.
**End of 6th semester graduate with MSN degree.
RN-MSN Track Planner - PT
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Semester 1 - Fall 1 | ||
IND 175 | Introduction to Nursing Resources | (session 1) |
NUR 410 | Global Cultural Diversity and Specialty Population Nursing | (practice experience hours/session 3) |
NUR 501 | Scientific Underpinnings for Practice | |
Semester 2 - Spring 1 | ||
NUR 411 | Geriatric Nursing | (practice experience hours/session 1) |
NUR 409 | Clinical Prevention, Population and Environmental Health | (session 3) |
Semester 3 - Summer 1 | ||
NUR 499 | Nursing Leadership and Professionalism Practicum | (practice experience hours/session 3) |
NUR 507 | Health Policy & Advocacy | |
Semester 4 - Fall 2 * | ||
NUR 505 | Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Lifespan | |
NUR 506 | Professional Role: Communication & Collaboration for Improving Pt. Outcome | |
Semester 5 - Spring 2 | ||
NUR 504 | Organizational, Quality & Systems Leadership | |
NUR 632 | Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Nursing Education | |
Semester 6 - Summer 2 | ||
NUR 652 | Teaching Strategies and Information Technology for the Nurse Educator | |
NUR 662 | Healthcare Education Practicum | |
Semester 7 - Fall 3 | ||
NUR 642 | Professional Role and Responsibility of the Nurse Educator | |
NUR 672 | Healthcare Education Capstone | |
Semester 8 - Spring 3 ** | ||
NUR 503 | Informatics Foundation and Health Care Technology |
*End of 4th semester graduate with BSN degree if a minimum of 120 college-level credits to earn a bachelor degree have been completed. Cannot enroll in remaining MSN classes until BSN degree is conferred.
**End of 8th semester graduate with MSN degree.