{"id":3578,"date":"2018-07-03T14:56:14","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T18:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-18-19\/?page_id=3578"},"modified":"2019-06-04T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T15:56:15","slug":"master-of-science-in-nursing-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-18-19\/master-of-science-in-nursing-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing (R.N. to M.S.N.) &#8211; NHP"},"content":{"rendered":"<span id=\"Nursing__R.N._to_M.S.N.\"><h1>Nursing \u2013 R.N. to 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=\"#Accreditation\">Accreditation<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\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><a id=\"PopeD848\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Denise Pope, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer<br \/>\n<a id=\"BantellM660\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Mary Bantell, Ed.D, RN, Director of the Graduate Nursing Program and Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"BarkleyD842\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Denyse Barkley, Ph.D., RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\nMs. Kristie Davis, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"Madufor-Onyimap27\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Patience Madufor-Onyima, MSN, Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"Oreillyc355\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Carrie O&#8217;Reilly, Ph.D, RN, Director of Clinical Simulation and Laboratory Operations; Assistant Professor of Nursing<br \/>\n<a id=\"StavishS653\" class=\"profiletrigger\"><\/a>Stephanie Stavish, DNP, Assistant Professor of 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>Trinity Washington University offers a bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree in the RN-to- MSN program. Registered nurses who hold a hospital diploma or associate degree in nursing can\u00a0enroll in\u00a0the RN-to-MSN Program to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree while working towards a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).\u00a0 Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.\u00a0 Nine credits completed during the BSN program will apply to the MSN program.\u00a0 After completing the BSN degree students can continue on to a seamless transition to complete the MSN degree with a concentration in either the Nurse Educator track OR the Nurse Administration track. Students may delay MSN enrollment for no more than two years should a student need to stop-out between the BSN and MSN.<\/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>To fulfill the requirements\u00a0of the\u00a0Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), students must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinitydc.edu\/catalog-18-19\/nursing-rn-to-bsn\/\"> RNBSN degree plan<\/a>. Nine credits completed during the BSN program will apply to the MSN program as noted\u00a0with an asterisk in the below MSN curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Master of Science in Nursing offers two pathways: Nursing Administration (36 credits)\u00a0and Nursing Education (39 credits). The degree programs 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><em>Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be completed in the BSN<\/em><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>*<br \/>\n<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><br \/>\n<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><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 607<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 645<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Nursing_Education_Curriculum_Plan\"><h3>Nursing Education Curriculum Plan<\/h3><\/span>\n<p><em>Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be completed in the BSN<\/em><\/p>\n<p><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>*<br \/>\n<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\" >SNHP 600<\/span><br \/>\n<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\" >SNHP 620<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 651<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 640<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 650<\/span><\/p>\n<span id=\"Accreditation\"><h2>Accreditation<\/h2><\/span>\n<p>The master's degree program in nursing at Trinity is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Program_Policies\"><h2>Program Policies<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><strong>Program Presentations and Assessments<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents in the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program are required to earn a minimum grade of B or passing on 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\" >SNHP 640<\/span>\u00a0or <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. A maximum of six (6) credits can be considered and cannot be used for the Practicum course.\u00a0All 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 Health 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. See course catalog academic policies for specific requirements and approval protocol.<\/p>\n<span id=\"Course_Descriptions\"><h2>Course Descriptions<\/h2><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >ADMN 607<\/span><br \/>\n<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\" >NURS 515<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 562<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 605<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >NURS 625<\/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\" >NURS 650<\/span><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\" >SNHP 530<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 600<\/span><br \/>\n<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 620<\/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\" >SNHP 640<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"\" title=\"NO MATCHING EVENT ID FOUND IN DATABASE\" >SNHP 651<\/span><script>\nfunction toggleCourse(control) {\n\tif ($(control).hasClass('dyn_course_off')) {\n    \t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_off').addClass('dyn_course_on');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideDown('slow');\n\t\t}\n    } else {\n\t\t$(control).removeClass('dyn_course_on').addClass('dyn_course_off');\n\t\tif ($(control).next().is('span')) {\n\t\t\t$(control).next().slideUp();\n\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t$(control).parent().next().slideUp();\n\t\t}\n\t}\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nursing \u2013 R.N. to M.S.N. 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