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Graduate Programs The Department of Nursing offers graduate programs in nursing as well as a variety of health science courses for non-majors. There are two master's level nursing programs, the Masters Entry into Nursing Practice and the Advanced Practice Nursing Programs. Masters Entry Program (MS
Degree) Program Summary: Designed for the college graduate who wants to become a registered nurse, the Master's Entry to Nursing Practice Program provides the foundation for generalist nursing practice and eligibility for the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). Preparation and evaluation for licensure examination is integrated throughout the curruiculum with a passing score required for progression and graduation, increasing the likelihood that students will pass their state boards the first time.
Program Goals and Objectives
The purposes of the graduate
generic program in nursing are to prepare qualified individuals for: 1.
Licensure by
examination (NCLEX-RN) required for entry into professional nursing practice. 2.
Advanced
professional practice and leadership in health promotion and illness care, 3.
Collaboration and
scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of society, 4.
Community service
for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian
tradition, and 5.
Continuing
academic and clinical education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels. The graduate of the program will: 1.
Analyze nursing concepts, theories, and
research to design, implement, and evaluate family-centered and
community-based models of professional nursing. 2.
Develop a personal philosophy of
professional nursing in the context of extant philosophies, nursing’s history and its evolution as a
discipline. 3.
Enhance the diversity and harmony of each
unitary human being in mutual process with the environment. 4.
Contribute to excellence in patient care
and advances in nursing knowledge across the lifespan through advanced health
assessment, evidence-based professional practice, systematic inquiry, planned
innovation, and dissemination of information to consumer and professional
audiences. 5.
Assume a leadership role within the health
team and the profession for safe, effective and affordable health care with
individuals, families, & communities. 6.
Demonstrate autonomy, integrity and social
justice in professional nursing practice. 7.
Analyze professional codes and standards
as a basis for professional nursing practice and service to a multicultural
society. 8. Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology in health care.
Adult Nurse Practitioner Program Summary: This program option provides knowledge and skills necessary for entry into Adult Nurse Practitioner roles in primary care practice. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum totaling a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours. Graduates are eligible to take certification exams provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC ) for the Adult Nurse Practitioner. ·
Program Details Program
Goals and Objectives The purposes of the
graduate programs in advanced practice nursing are to prepare registered
nurses for: 1.
Professional
recognition as an advanced practice nurse in one of the following areas: ·
primary care
practice or clinical management of specific populations in diverse settings, ·
administration
of patient care services in diverse settings, or ·
teaching in
schools of nursing and independent scholarship as the foundation for doctoral
education in nursing. 2.
Collaboration
and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of
society, 3.
Community
service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian
tradition, and 4.
Continuing academic and clinical education at the
post-graduate and doctoral levels. The
graduate of the program will: 1.
Demonstrate the
advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse
practitioner practice with adolescents and adults. 2.
Synthesize
knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced
practice of adult nursing. 3.
Contribute to the
specialty of adult nursing through participation in systemic inquiry and
other scholarly endeavors. 4.
Develop the
ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and accountability
for one’s own advanced practice as an adult nurse practitioner. 5.
Assume a
leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local and
national level. 6.
Incorporate a
philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied in
professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society. 7.
Embody a
commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and
professional development. 8.
Demonstrate
responsibility to society by establishing an adult nurse practitioner
practice that is based upon professional standards
as well as ethical and moral principles. Advanced Practice (MS Degree) Program Summary:
This program option provides knowledge and
skills necessary for entry into Family Nurse Practitioner roles in primary
care practice. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum
totaling a minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours. Graduates are eligible
to take certification exams provided by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the Family Nurse Practitioner. The
program of studies may be subject to change without prior notice based on
Regulatory or Professional Nursing requirements for licensure, accreditation,
or certification eligibility. ·
Program Details Program
Goals and Objectives The purposes of the
graduate programs in advanced practice nursing are to prepare registered
nurses for: 1.
Professional
recognition as an advanced practice nurse in one of the following areas: ·
primary care
practice or clinical management of specific populations in diverse settings, ·
administration
of patient care services in diverse settings, or ·
teaching in
schools of nursing and independent scholarship as the foundation for doctoral
education in nursing. 2.
Collaboration
and scholarship with others to meet present and future health needs of
society, 3.
Community
service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian
tradition, and 4.
Continuing academic and clinical education at the post-graduate
and doctoral levels. The
graduate of the program will: 1.
Demonstrate
the advanced knowledge and skills that comprise a foundation for nurse
practitioner practice with newborns, infants, children, adolescents, adults,
pregnant and postpartum women, and older adults. 2.
Synthesize
knowledge from nursing and the basics science that support the advanced
practice of family nursing. 3.
Contribute
to the specialty of family nursing through participation in systemic inquiry
and other scholarly endeavors. 4.
Develop
the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility and
accountability for one’s own advanced practice as a family nurse
practitioner. 5.
Assume
a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local
and national level. 6.
Incorporate
a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person embodied
in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural
society. 7.
Embody
a commitment to self-directed life long learning and continuing personal and
professional development. 8.
Demonstrate
responsibility to society by establishing a family nurse practitioner
practice that is based upon professional standards
as well as ethical and moral principles. Advanced Practice (MS Degree) Program Summary: Our primary purpose is to prepare the registered professional nurse as an independent practitioner in Nurse Anesthesia. Students are encouraged to assume increasing responsibility for self-directed study and professional growth. The curriculum combines relevant sciences with learning experiences in the clinical area. The program is designed for full-time students with an average commitment of 56 hours per week to classroom instruction, clinical experience, and individual study in the last two years. Program is in affiliation with Evanston-Northwestern School of Anesthesia. ·
Program Details The purposes of the graduate programs in advanced practice
nursing are to prepare registered nurses for: 1.
Professional recognition as an advanced practice
nurse in one of the following areas: ·
primary care practice or clinical management
of specific populations in diverse settings, ·
administration of patient care services in
diverse settings, or ·
teaching in schools
of nursing and independent scholarship as the foundation for doctoral
education in nursing. 2.
Collaboration and scholarship with others to meet
present and future health needs of society, 3.
Community service for vulnerable populations in the Vincentian tradition, and 4.
Continuing academic and clinical
education at the post-graduate and doctoral levels. The graduate of the program will: 1.
Demonstrate the advanced knowledge and skills that
comprise a foundation for nurse anesthesia practice 2.
Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the basics
science that support the advanced practice of nurse anesthesia 3.
Contribute to the specialty of nurse anesthesia
through participation in systemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors. 4.
Develop the ability to work independently, accepting
responsibility and accountability for one’s own advanced practice as a
nurse anesthetist. 5.
Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction
of health care at the local and national level. 6.
Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on
respect for the whole person embodied in professional practice and service
activities within a multicultural society. 7.
Embody a commitment to self-directed life long
learning and continuing personal and professional development. 8. Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing a nurse anesthesia practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical and moral principles. Advanced Practice (MS Degree) Program Summary: This program option provides knowledge and skills necessary for entry into Pediatric Nurse Practitioner roles in primary care practice. Specific clinical requirements apply to each practicum totaling a minimum of 600supervised clinical hours. Graduates are eligible to take certification exams provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC ) |
