Nursing: RN to MSN Program
The R.N. to M.S.N. curriculum at Xavier University is designed for experienced registered nurses who seek a high quality program that efficiently meets their need to obtain an M.S.N. degree in a timely manner. Students in this program are registered nurses without a bachelor's degree in any field, but have a minimum of two years of full-time nursing practice as registered nurses.
Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential, motivation, specific career goals and an excellent academic record. It is expected applicants will already have completed foundational courses in their basic training prior to entering the program. These courses would include content in the following areas: anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, sociology, general psychology, developmental psychology, English composition, and health assessment skills. Foundational content will be validated through a portfolio. Prerequisite courses that build on previous education as well as work experience are required as preparation for the graduate program.
The Xavier R.N. to M.S.N. curriculum incorporates adult learning principles and recognizes prior academic course work, continuing education and clinical expertise. Students are provided with individualized attention and every effort is made to help assist them in their area of specialized interest
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Objectives
The graduate of the program of study leading to the Master of Science in Nursing degree will:
- Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from the humanities and the sciences, including nursing, and evaluate it for its use in guiding nursing research and practice.
- Exhibit competence and confidence when assuming role responsibilities as a graduate with advanced level preparation.
- Exemplify moral and ethical leadership through a concern for others, the management of nursing care, and a commitment to professional excellence in the delivery of health care and the profession.
- Evaluate issues and opportunities in health care delivery from ethical, sociopolitical, technological, and historical frameworks while providing leadership for change.
- Validate and extend nursing knowledge through interpretation of and collaboration in nursing research.
- Communicate orally and in writing in a scholarly manner.
- Develop in-depth knowledge in a concentrated area of study.