MSN in Nursing Education
Jacksonville University’s online Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Nursing Education primes students to teach and mentor nursing students or colleagues. As a graduate student, you will develop critical thinking and decision-making skills in evaluating the health and illness of selected populations, and formulate more comprehensive concepts and principles related to nursing education. Offering the same curriculum and diploma as the campus-based program – in a convenient 100% online classroom – this graduate nursing program prepares you for advancement into more fulfilling positions and continued study at the doctoral level.
Key Course Spotlight
Nurses who have graduated from an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited BSN nursing program are encouraged to continue their education by earning an MSN online from JU. Upon successful completion of all required degree courses, online students will receive the same Master of Science in Nursing degree as the one earned by students on campus.
Nursing Theory and Research I
Develop a comprehensive knowledge about how nursing theories are formulated and their relationship to nursing research. Principles of theory development are applied toward critiquing theory from nursing and related fields. Students develop an integrated literature review and research framework on a topic of interest based on a critical examination of research literature and theories from nursing and related fields.
Advanced Community Health
Explore factors that influence global public health. Epidemiological, sociopolitical, and cultural influences on the health and wellness of populations are investigated. The role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in population-based healthcare and public policy development is explored.
Nursing Theory and Research II
Application of theory and research process in the design and implementation of a research-based project/thesis. Critical analysis of available literature and proposed research methods including quantitative and/or qualitative approaches to research, sampling procedures, data collection methods and data analysis plan are emphasized. Prepares students to use evidence-based practices in their specialized area of professional nursing and develop a proposal for a research-based project/thesis by the end of the semester.
Nursing Topical Electives
Topical electives may be repeated for different topics in the semesters in which they are offered, and will cover a variety of subject matter as deemed appropriate by the graduate faculty to augment the graduate curriculum in nursing.
Research-Based Project/Thesis
Student will choose either a research-based project or thesis in their area of interest. The purpose of the research-based project/thesis is to operationalize theoretical principles in the investigation of a significant nursing problem within the graduate’s specialty area of practice. Major emphasis of the course is to implement proposed research methodology, analyze and interpret data, and make recommendations for the development of evidence-based nursing practice. The project/thesis facilitates in the integration of concepts and research principles learned throughout the educational experience.
Advanced Role Practicum
Operationalize theoretical principles within the graduate’s specialty area of practice. The practicum focuses on the synthesis and integration of concepts learned throughout the educational experience. Content regarding professional role development, advanced practice roles and relationships, and regulatory requirements for advanced practice are included. Effective participation in multidisciplinary, partnership and team relationships is an expected outcome. Professional advocacy, assertiveness and leadership in the specialty role are necessary for successful completion.
Nursing Leadership & Health Policy
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of how health policy is formulated, how to affect this process, and how it impacts clinical practice and healthcare delivery. Ethical decision-making related to health policy will be addressed. Professional role development related to leadership in advanced practice will be emphasized.
Management of Information Technology
Provides insight and understanding of the increasingly important area in business of information systems and the technology that drives those systems. Addresses the use of information in making strategy for the healthcare system. The course recognizes that information systems technology has greatly transformed the business landscape over the past decade and continues to be cited by many healthcare system leaders as critical to the future success of an individual healthcare system. Students obtain an understanding of the technology and also learn how healthcare system managers can leverage the technology to enhance their company’s chances of success in the increasingly competitive environment and global business.
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