Master's Degree in Nursing

Nurse administrators play a critical leadership role as they lead teams and units of nurses while also factoring in the costs of delivering patient care. As a part of that role, nurse administrators work with policy, management, finance, and human resources in settings such as hospitals, laboratories, and long-term and nursing care facilities.

Common job responsibilities include:

• manage and supervise work of nursing personnel
• work to raise level of care and efficiency of care
• create budgets, approve expenditures, manage costs
• supervise hiring of new staff
• document use of facility services and resources

If this sounds like you, our nurse administrator concentration will prepare you for this role.

General Requirements

This program prepares you to develop management and leadership skills in preparation for higher-level management and leadership positions within healthcare. In addition to the instruction portion of the course, students will complete 180 practicum hours in an approved healthcare environment focusing on nursing administration.

All of the course work for this concentration can be completed online. You will select your own master’s or doctoral-prepared registered nurse preceptor and clinical supervisor in your geographic area to help supervise the details of your project.

Complete in Seven Semesters

Taking two courses at a time, most students complete this concentration in 7 semesters.

Courses

Total Credits Required: 36

In an advanced practice role, nurse practitioners practice in private practices, schools and colleges, hospice centers, community clinics, Veterans Affairs facilities, and private and public health departments.

Common job responsibilities:

• diagnose and treat acute illnesses, infections and injuries
• write prescriptions for medications, including dosage and frequency
• order and interpret diagnostic tests
• educate patients about managing their health and design patient treatment plans

And our family nurse practitioner concentration is designed to put you in this setting.

General Requirements

This program prepares you to provide health care across the life span in a family practice setting. In addition to the classroom requirements, you will complete 690 supervised clinical hours in primary care settings caring for adults, children, women, and families.

All of the course work for this concentration can be completed online. You will find your own preceptors in your geographic area.

You will be eligible to apply for the FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) certification exam (ANCC and/or AANP) on completion of the program.

Complete in Six or Eight Semesters

Taking two courses at a time, most students complete this concentration in six or eight semesters. Online delivery means scheduling flexibility, plus you have part-time and full-time options.

Courses

Total Credits Required: 47