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MSN: Nurse Leader

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MSN: Nurse Leader Program

Graduates of the Nurse Leader concentration are prepared to function in advanced leadership roles in a variety of health care settings.

The Master of Science in Nursing degree is a seven semester program with a schedule that accommodates working adults. The 33 credit hour M.S.N. program operates on a classroom cohort model. The classroom component of the program requires the completion of six credit hours each fall, six credit hours each spring, and three credit hours each summer. Classes will be conducted in a four-hour time frame. There is typically a minimum of a one-week break between classes each semester. The program includes a 120-hour (3 semester hour credit) supervised clinical practicum experience. The graduate student is precepted by an experienced nurse leader in a setting of their choice to immerse them in this advanced role. During the final semester a student capstone project is completed under the guidance of a graduate faculty advisor. The product of the capstone is a scholarly paper that is in a format to send to a professional nursing journal and a presentation to peers and faculty.

This concentration includes the 8 core courses required by all of the MSN options and three courses that prepare the nurse specifically for the leadership role.  They are:

  • NUR 610: Foundations of Leadership
  • NUR 611: Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • NUR 617: Financial Tools for Nursing Leadership

A graduate certificate in this area of concentrations is available. 

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Keith Ramsdell, M.Ed.
Director of Graduate Admissions
419-517-8881
Toll Free 800-878-3210, ext. 8881

Linette Will, MSN, RN
Advisor/Recruiter, Instructor
419-824-3995

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