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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:
- 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 nursing roles and in various 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.
- Evaluate the concepts 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 MSN students will submit to a criminal background check, physical, and drug screen before starting their practicums. These items must be passed before the start of the practicum. All FNP students are to complete a total of 720 clinical/practicum hours, satisfactorily, by the conclusion of the program. All MSN students in the Education track complete at least 180 practicum hours scored “Satisfactory” by the end of their track specialty and hours must be with a School of High 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 complete at least 180 practicum hours, scored “Satisfactory” by the end of their track specialty, and hours must have a focus in leadership with a master’s prepared preceptor.
In the MSN program (Education, Leadership/Management, and FNP tracks), no more than one C (including C+) is permitted in the coursework. A second C or C+ requires the learner to repeat one of the two courses. Only ONE repeat of any course due to withdrawal, failure, or a second C is allowed during any of the tracks of the MSN program. A 3.0 Cumulative GPA must be maintained throughout the MSN program and for graduation. All FNP candidates must earn no lower than a B- (83%) in the didactic portion of all FNP courses. Failure to demonstrate meeting any of the standards listed in this section will result in student withdrawal.
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