Master of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDY
Students may focus on one area of study or customize their study by choosing from a variety of electives which supplement the MSN core courses.
Download the MSN Fact Sheet for general information about graduate nursing at Xavier including the core curriculum.
NEW: Family Nurse Practitioner
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Administration Concentration
NURS 634 Nursing Administration in Complex Healthcare Organizations (3)
NURS 636 Financial Management for Nurse Executives (2)
NURS 764 Administrative Informatics (3)
Guided Elective (2)
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Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Concentration
NURS 556 Introduction to CNL for RNs (3)
NURS 602 Applying CNO Concepts for RNs (3)
NURS 658 Adv. Clinical Pharmacology for RNs (3)
NURS 680 Adv. Pathophysiology for RNs (3)
NURS 756 Adv. Health Assessment for the RN (3)
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Education Concentration
NURS 658 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology for RNs (3)
NURS 660 Development of the Adult Learner in Health Care (3)
NURS 664 Teaching Strategies (2)
NURS 670 Roles of the Nurse Educator (3)
NURS 680 Adv. Pathophysiology for the RN (3)
NURS 756 Adv.Health Assessment for the RN (3)
Elective Course:
NURS 662 Advanced Technology and Simulation (2) - OPTIONAL
⇒Learn more about the MSN/MEd Dual Degree
Forensic Concentration
CJUS 439 Criminalistics II or CJUS 449 Criminalistics III (3)
NURS 648 Foundations of Forensic Nursing (4)
NURS 642 Psych/Social/Legal Aspects of Forensics (2)
Elective (1+)
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Health Care Law Concentration
HSEA 581 Legal Aspects of Health Care (3)
NURS 610 Liability of Health Care Organizations and H.C. Professionals (3)
NURS 611 Medical/Legal Research, Writing & Presentation (2)
NURS 642 Psych/Social/Legal Aspects of Forensics (2)
Informatics Concentration
NURS 634 Nursing Administration in Complex Healthcare Organizations (3)
NURS 764 Administrative Informatics (3)
NURS 854 Advanced Informatics (3)
NURS 695 Special Topics/Guided Study (1+)
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School Nurse Concentration
Includes school nurse licensure.
Contact School of Nursing for further information.
