graduate program: Nursing
MSN for Registered Nurses: Clinical Nurse Leader Sample Course Sequences
PART-TIME STUDY
Requires classes one day per week in the late afternoon/evening
Sample fall schedule: 1 course 4:00-6:30 pm Thursdays and 2nd course 7:00-9:30 Thursdays
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First Semester - Fall
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 501
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Nursing Theory
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3
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NURS 556
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Intro to CNL for RNs
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3
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Second Semester - Spring
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 500
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Ethics for Health Care Leaders
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3
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NURS 854
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Advanced Informatics
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3
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Third Semester - Summer
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 502
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Nursing Research
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3
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NURS 754
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Nursing Leadership & Management Concepts
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3
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Fourth Semester - Fall
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 864
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Epidimiologic Methods for Health Care Delivery
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3
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NURS 690
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Health Care Policy
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2
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Fifth Semester - Spring
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 680
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Advanced Pathophysiology for RNs
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3
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NURS 602
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Applying CNL Concepts for RNs
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3
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Sixth Semester - Summer
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 658
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Advanced Clinical Pharmacology for RNs
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3
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NURS 756
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Advanced Health Assessment for RNs
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3
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Seventh Semester - Fall
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 852
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CNL Leadership for Quality
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2
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NURS 853
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Leadership Practicum for RNs
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6
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Total semester hours: 43
FULL-TIME STUDY
Requires more than one day per week for classes in late afternoons/evenings
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First Semester - Fall
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 501
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Nursing Theory
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3
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NURS 502
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Nursing Research
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3
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NURS 556
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Intro to CNL for RNs
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3
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NURS 754
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Nursing Leadership & Management Concepts
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3
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Second Semester - Spring
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 500
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Ethics for Health Care Leaders
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3
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NURS 602
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Applying CNL Concepts for RNs
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3
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NURS 658
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Advanced Clinical Pharmacology for RNs
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3
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NURS 854
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Advanced Informatics
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3
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Third Semester - Summer
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 680
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Advanced Pathophysiology for RNs
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3
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NURS 690
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Health Care Policy
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2
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NURS 756
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Advanced Health Assessment for RNs
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3
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Fourth Semester - Fall
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Sem. Hrs.
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NURS 864
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Epidimiologic Methods for Health Care Delivery
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3
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NURS 852
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CNL Leadership for Quality
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2
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NURS 853
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Leadership Practicum for RNs
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6
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Total semester hours: 43
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