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Program Objectives
In the MSN program, learners and faculty establish the teaching-learning process. Learners are encouraged throughout the program to plan their own learning opportunities. Learners, with the assistance of faculty members, are expected to identify personal goals consistent with the program goals, plan experiences, and evaluate the achievement of goals. Program evaluation is a continuous process shared between and among students, faculty, and consumers. The program objectives and indicators (outcomes) are to
- An ethical, moral, and spiritual professional.
- A life-long learner committed to personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
- An individual capable of providing leadership through service to God and humanity in advanced practice roles and settings.
- A leader and change agent.
Program Goals
Graduates are prepared to continue in the profession of nursing as contributing members of the discipline, to promote, maintain, and restore the health of clients in a variety of settings.
The goals of the MSN nursing major are to prepare graduates to:
- Serve God and humanity in advanced practice roles and settings.
- Integrate faith and life-long learning as they evaluate concepts inherent in personal, professional, and spiritual growth, within the setting of a Christian liberal arts university.
- Demonstrate the development of leadership skills and an understanding of the dynamic health care environment to create constructive change.
- Systematize ethical, moral, spiritual, and professional concepts into advanced nursing roles.
Other Program Guidelines
All FNP students are required to interview with the FNP Coordinator prior to the start of the MSN Program. The interview will consist of a criminal background check, physical, and a hair drug screen. All aspects of the interview must be passed successfully in order to be accepted into the program. If a student desires to start the FNP program after their acceptance into the MSN and is in another nursing track, they must then go through the interview process. All FNP students are to complete a total of 500 clinical/practicum hours, satisfactorily, by the conclusion of the program. All MSN students that are in the education track have at least 120 practicum hours that need to be completed, satisfactorily, by the end of their track specialty and hours must be with a School of Higher Education focus. This can be accomplished either through an ADN or a BSN program. Your preceptor is required to have an MSN. All MSN students in the Leadership track have at least 120 practicum hours that need to be completed satisfactorily by the end of their track specialty, and hours must have a focus in leadership.
All MSN and FNP students must implement and complete an evidence-based research project as a requirement for graduation from ONU. The proposal is submitted in NRSG 656 and must be approved by the instructor before being sent to the IRB committee. The student must receive approval from the IRB committee before beginning the project. The final research report must be approved by Master’s/Research Committee before applying for graduation.
In the MSN program, no more than two (2) C’s are permitted in the coursework. A third C requires the learner to repeat one of the three courses. Only ONE repeat of any course due to withdrawal, failure, or a third C is allowed during the program.
All FNP candidates must earn no lower than a B- (83%) in the didactic portion of all FNP courses. If the learner fails to earn at least a B-, a repeat of the course will be allowed to improve the grade. Only ONE repeat of any course due to withdrawal or failure is allowed during the MSN or FNP program. In addition, the learner must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA throughout the program. Failure to demonstrate meeting any of the above standards will result in student withdrawal by the Director of the Nursing Programs - SGCS. Students will be given the opportunity to reapply for admission to the nursing program. All FNP students are required to attend an ANNC review course located on the main campus of ONU at the completion of the program.
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