Master of Science in Nursing

Currently accepting applications for Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader for Fall 2010.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program was created to prepare nurses for service in advanced roles of teaching and/or leadership in nursing. The program was designed for nurses who have a foundation of quality nursing practice, critical thinking, leadership, diversity, and a holistic nursing philosophy.

The MSN builds upon a baccalaureate education to prepare graduates for advanced nursing roles by promoting the development of educational and nursing leadership knowledge, concepts, and skills. Emphasis is placed on nursing theory, research, and practice to facilitate personal and professional development in an environment that reflects the College’s Franciscan values and encourages lifelong learning.

Graduates of the Nurse Educator track are prepared to function as generalists to teach in a variety of educational roles in nursing practice, including undergraduate nursing education programs and staff development programs.

Graduates of the Nurse Leader track are prepared to function in advanced leadership roles in a variety of health care settings. Both tracks include core content in nursing theory, trends in nursing, nursing research, statistics, health care policy, role development, ethics, diversity, and nursing informatics.

For more information about the MSN program at Lourdes, contact:
Keith Ramsdell, M.Ed.
Director of Graduate Admissions
419-517-8881 Toll Free: 1-800-878-3210, ext. 8881

Deb Vargo, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.E.
Director, MSN Program
419-824-3792