MBA/MSN Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems Bridge Pathway

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Bridge

Class Setting

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Area of Study

Healthcare

Program

Bridge - MBA and MSN: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems

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Overview

Bring Business Innovation to Patient-Focused Excellence

Grand Canyon University's Bridge (MBA and MSN with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems) is designed to provide knowledge in both business and advanced nursing practices. The ideal candidates for this bridge pathway are experienced nurses who have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree but desire to advance to a master’s-level nursing degree. Those who complete this bridge pathway are prepared to enroll in the MSN-MBA dual degree in nursing leadership in health care systems.

Healthcare leaders in today's competitive market need business knowledge in addition to nursing competencies and advanced leadership in nursing skills. This MBA MSN bridge pathway helps bridge the gap to qualify you to attain your desired MSN degree.

MBA/MSN Dual Degree

Bridge (MBA and MSN with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems)

Offered By

College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

Class Settings

Online

Tuition Rate

Online: $340 per credit [More Info]

Cost of Attendance

Course Information

Credits: 24

Online: 5 weeks

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Transfer Credits

Up to 90 credits, only 84 can be lower division

Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer

Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements (Bachelor's)

16+ years old
High School Graduate
3.0+ Unweighted GPA

OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and

ACT: 19
SAT: 1000*

Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
*Math and reading only on a 1600 point scale (test date after 3/1/2016). SAT score of 1380 required for 2400 point scale (test date before 3/1/2016).

Coursework

Develop Leadership in Nursing Skills Through Advanced Course Topics

Throughout this online MBA and MSN bridge pathway,¹ you will critically survey foundations of advanced nursing practice and leadership.

That means engaging in six graduate-level courses that build your knowledge of:

Dynamics of nursing practice

Health assessment

Applied statistics

Nursing research

Concepts in community and public health

Pathophysiology

Requirements for the MSN MBA Bridge Pathway

If you are a nurse with a previous non-nursing bachelor’s degree and are looking to obtain leadership and business fundamentals while preparing for master’s-level nursing, consider our MSN MBA bridge pathway. To gain admission into our nursing leadership in health care systems MBA bridge pathway, review our graduate admission requirements and fill out the form on this page to get in contact with a knowledgeable university counselor.

If you have already earned a bachelor's degree in a nursing field, GCU offers a dual MBA-MSN program for you. GCU's Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems dual degree program integrates advanced healthcare theories with the business concepts needed to lead healthcare organizations.

FAQ

MBA and MSN Online Bridge Pathway FAQs¹

Our frequently asked questions can provide more information for those looking to enroll in an MBA MSN online bridge pathway with a nursing leadership in health care systems emphasis.¹

The MBA and MSN in nursing leadership emphasis bridge pathway consists of 24 total credits to completion. Classes for this pathway are online and each class is five weeks in length, with the exception of the final capstone practicum course.

This bridge pathway is designed for current registered nurses without a BSN who are seeking entry into an MSN MBA dual degree program. The MBA and MSN in nursing leadership emphasis bridge pathway consists of a collection of courses that are meant to help transition you into graduate-level nursing studies. If you fit the criteria for this program and are seeking to make a difference as a nursing leader in health care systems, fill out the form on this page to learn more.

Courses

Course List

Credit Summary

Major24 credits

Degree Requirements24 credits

Core Courses

NRS-415

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, the role of the professional nurse, and the importance of effective nursing leadership. Standards of practice, differentiated nursing practice, professional accountability, interprofessional collaboration, and quality improvement are emphasized with importance placed on the application of leadership styles and management skills.

NRS-420

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This course focuses on methods of health history taking, physical examination skills, and documentation. Learners integrate assessment skills and clinical judgment/reasoning in identifying actual or potential health problems and needs across the life span. Health promotion strategies are incorporated to provide for the unique needs of the individual, ensuring person-centered care. Learners design plans of care based on evidence-based research and practice.

NRS-425

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This course focuses on the community as the patient taking into account varying cultures, spiritual values, geographic norms, and economic conditions. The course examines social determinants of health, including social, legal, and political variables impacting individual, community, and population health across the life span. Students use epidemiological data, functional health pattern assessments, and nursing theories to plan and intervene in areas of health promotion and disease prevention across the life span.

NRS-455

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This course is designed to build upon existing knowledge of the pathophysiological processes of disease as they affect patients across the life span, recognizing the nurse's multidimensional role in health promotion and disease management and prevention, which include biological, environmental, social, psychological, and spiritual dimensions. Integration of nutritional and pharmacological concepts encourages critical thinking and application of nursing interventions. Prerequisite: NRS-420.

HLT-362V

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This is an introductory course on concepts of statistics, emphasizing applications to health care professions. The course is designed to prepare learners to understand concepts of statistics and the appropriateness of statistical methods used in published research papers and a variety of settings. Areas of emphasis include an introduction to the statistical analysis concepts of variable/reliability factors; P values; experimental design; descriptive statistics, including mean, median, and mode; sampling methods; and power analysis.

NRS-445

3 Total Credits

Course Description

This writing-intensive course promotes the use of research findings as a basis for improving clinical practice. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies are analyzed with an emphasis on the critical review of research studies and their application to clinical practice. Students develop evidence-based practice recommendations from the critical analysis of available literature guided by a PICOT question. Prerequisite: HLT-362V.

NRS-465

6 Total Credits

Course Description

The final course in the program is writing-intensive. It will integrate the academic and practical knowledge students have acquired throughout the program’s curriculum. Students participate in planned clinical experiences that refine professional competencies at the baccalaureate level and enable them to integrate new knowledge and enhanced skills to advance nursing practice. Clinical practice hours are dedicated to learning objectives in leadership and community health. The evidence-based project provides students an opportunity to identify a clinical nursing practice issue and propose a possible solution. Students, under the guidance of faculty and approved preceptors, identify and analyze a nurse practice issue, develop a change project, and propose an evidence-based solution that reflects synthesis and integration of course content and professional practice. The evidence-based project development is guided by the baccalaureate program learning outcomes. Clinical hours: 100. 50 hours in leadership and 50 hours in community health. Prerequisite: NRS-415, NRS-420, NRS-425, HLT-362V, NRS-445, PHI-413V, NRS-450, NRS-455, NRS-460.

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Please note that this list may contain programs and courses not presently offered, as availability may vary depending on class size, enrollment and other contributing factors. If you are interested in a program or course listed herein please first contact your University Counselor for the most current information regarding availability.
Please refer to the Academic Catalog for more information. Programs or courses subject to change

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MBA/MSN Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems Bridge Pathway

MBA/MSN Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems Bridge Pathway

Bring Business Innovation to Patient-Focused Excellence

Bridge (MBA and MSN with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems)

Complete Your MBA and MSN Bridge Pathway at GCU

Develop Leadership in Nursing Skills Through Advanced Course Topics

Requirements for the MSN MBA Bridge Pathway

MBA and MSN Online Bridge Pathway FAQs1

Course List

Start Your Journey Today

Course List

Bridge (MBA and MSN with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems)

MBA and MSN Online Bridge Pathway FAQs¹