Course variations

Course summary

This specialization provides licensed registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing the opportunity to pursue a Master of Science in Nursing. The bridge curriculum incorporates the essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice and the essentials of master’s education for advanced practice nursing established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Students will expand their knowledge of health care systems and policies, patient education, health promotion, and technology integration, with a focus on the design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of nurse education programs. Courses are taught in a prescribed sequence that builds on their newly developed knowledge and skills. This specialization also offers convenient features such as electronic textbooks and auto-registration for their entire sequence of courses. People likely to be interested in this specialization include registered nurses pursuing advanced positions as nurse educators or clinical nurse leaders in higher education institutions, health care organizations, and the military.

Program modules

Bridging modules include: MSN5000 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts, MSN5002 - Health Assessment, Communication, and Collaboration for Quality Outcomes, MSN5004 - Introduction to Nursing Research and Technology, MSN5006 - Policy, Law, Ethics, and Regulations, MSN5008 - Organizational and Systems Leadership for Nursing Practice, MSN5010 - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Vulnerable and Diverse Populations, MSN5012 - Nursing Leadership and Management and MSN5020 - Nurse Educator Bridge Integrative Project. Core modules include: MSN6001 - Role of the Professional Practice Nurse, MSN6002 - Foundations and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice, MSN6004 - Policy, Regulations, and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice, MSN6006 - Diversity and Advocacy in Professional Nursing Practice, MSN6008 - Research and Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice, MSN6010 - Advanced Nursing Leadership and Management, MSN6012 - Evidence-Based Practice in Health Promotion and Disease Management and Preventionand MSN6020 - Nursing Capstone Project. Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted) MSN6102 - Role of the Nurse Educator, MSN6104 - Teaching and Learning Strategies, MSN6106 - Curriculum Theory, Frameworks, and Design, MSN6108 - Information Systems for Nurse Educators, MSN6110 - Assessment and Evaluation in Health Education.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have completed bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should possess a cumulative GPA of 2.3 from a bachelor's degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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