{"id":2283,"date":"2015-06-01T16:23:47","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T20:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-15-16\/?page_id=2283"},"modified":"2016-06-29T16:21:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T20:21:13","slug":"master-of-science-in-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-15-16\/master-of-science-in-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Master_of_Science_in_Nursing_M.S.N.\"><h1>Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)<\/h1><\/span>\n<div class='toc toc'>\n<br>Jump to:\n<ol class='toc-odd level-1'>\n\t\t<ol class='toc-even level-2'>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Faculty\">Faculty<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Description\">Description<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Degree_Requirements\">Degree Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='toc-odd level-3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Nursing_Administration_Curriculum_Plan\">Nursing Administration Curriculum Plan<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Nursing_Education_Curriculum_Plan\">Nursing Education Curriculum Plan<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Program_Policies\">Program Policies<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#Course_Descriptions\">Course Descriptions<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class='toc-end'>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<span id=\"Faculty\"><h2>Faculty<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Dr. Carrie O&#8217;Reilly, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Interim Director of Master of Science in Nursing<style type=\"text\/css\">\na.dyn_course_off{padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/plus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important}\n.coursedesc  { display: block; background-color:#fffde5; padding-left:15px; }\na.dyn_course_on{display: block; background-color:#fffde5; margin-top:5px; padding-left:15px; background-image:url(\/interactive\/catalog\/minus.png); background-repeat:no-repeat; border-bottom:none !important; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; display:block}\n        <\/style><\/p>\n<span id=\"Description\"><h2>Description<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>Nursing leadership necessitates advanced degrees.\u00a0 Trinity\u2019s Master of Science in Nursing offers two pathways: Nursing Education and Nursing Administration. MSN students will analyze and synthesize information to participate in collaborative planning across settings.\u00a0 Nursing Administration and Nursing Education students take both a participant and a lead role in formal seminars, and conduct a content specific project based on research.\u00a0The degree program requires thirty-six (36) credits and may be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis.<\/p>\n<p>Students in the Nurse Education track learn teaching strategies through: a) scholarly papers based on requirements in the syllabus. b) team work in the classroom, c) seminars, d) classroom and practicum presentations, e) use of technology to enhance presentations, f) interviews with health care executives and middle managers, and g) the inclusion of expert lecturers in the classroom.\u00a0 Students in the Administration track use a wide variety of communication techniques, re-engineer complex health delivery problems, apply general systems theory, and apply congruency theory to health care delivery programs.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Degree_Requirements\"><h2>Degree Requirements<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>The\u00a0Master of Science in Nursing offers two pathways: Nursing Administration and Nursing Education. The degree program requires thirty-six (36) credits and may be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Nursing_Administration_Curriculum_Plan\"><h3>Nursing Administration Curriculum Plan<\/h3><\/span>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Part-time Course of Study:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semester I: Fall Year 1 (6 credits):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 515<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester II: Spring Year 1 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 605<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester III: Summer Year 1 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 642<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester IV: Fall Year 2 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 625<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester V: Spring Year 2 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 645<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 607<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester VI: Summer Year 2 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span><br \/>\nElective: <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 651<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 645<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Full-time Course of Study:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semester I: Fall Year 1 (9 credits):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 515<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester II: Spring Year 1 (9 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 605<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester III: Fall Year 2 (9 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 625<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester IV: Spring Year 2 (9 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong>Elective: <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 651<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 645<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 645<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 607<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span id=\"Nursing_Education_Curriculum_Plan\"><h3>Nursing Education Curriculum Plan<\/h3><\/span>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Part-time Course of Study:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semester I: Fall Year 1 (6 credits):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 515<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester II: Spring Year 1 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 600<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester III: Summer Year 1 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 642<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester IV: Fall Year 2 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 620<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester V: Spring Year 2 (6 credits):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 640<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester VI: Summer Year 2 (6 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span><br \/>\nElective: <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 651<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 645<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Full-time Course of Study:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Semester I: Fall Year 1 (9 credits):<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 501<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 515<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester II: Spring Year 1 (9 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 642<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 600<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester III: Fall Year 2 (9 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 601<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 630<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 620<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Semester IV: Spring Year 2 (9 credits):<br \/>\n<\/strong>Elective: <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 651<\/span> or <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 645<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 640<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Examination:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents in the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program are required to earn a minimum performance rating of \"Meets the Standard\" on the Final Project, a standards-based portfolio and all required end-of-program presentations and assessments. Students who do not demonstrate mastery will register to repeat <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SHNP 640<\/span> and <span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 645<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experiential Learning Policy (TELL):\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nGraduate students who can demonstrate by submission of a portfolio that they have already acquired knowledge, skills, and competencies taught in a Trinity graduate program course may receive credit for that course. All cases involving experiential learning credit will be considered on an individual basis by the student's academic advisor, program director, and the Dean of the School of Nursing and Heatlh Professions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grades in Graduate Courses:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to graduate. No student who has more than 3 credits below a \"B\" on his\/her transcript may graduate and receive a degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pass\/No Pass:<\/strong><br \/>\nGraduate students may not take courses on a Pass\/No Pass basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer Policy:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents may transfer up to six (6) graduate credits from other appropriately accredited institutions of higher learning toward the degree with approval from the program director. 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