Bridge (Master Of Science In Nursing With An Emphasis In Nursing Education)
Educate the Next Generation of Nursing Professionals
Offered through the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, the Bridge (Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education) program is designed for aspiring nurse educators who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. By completing the nursing bridge coursework, you gain the educational foundation needed to begin your MSN coursework and prepare for a career as a patient or nurse educator in clinical or academic settings.
What You Will Learn
The MSN bridge curriculum includes six courses developed to bridge the gap from bachelor- to master's-level study. Topic areas include:
- Nursing practice models and dynamics
- Patient health assessment
- Statistical analysis and methods in healthcare
- Nursing research methods and tools
- Community and public health practice
- Pathophysiological processes of disease
Your Next Degree
The online Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Education degree prepares you to advocate for patients and nursing professionals at the highest level: a nurse educator. You will study domestic and global healthcare policy, ethics and research analysis from the perspective of a master's-prepared nurse. Courses in advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology and health assessment take into consideration your role as an educator, including effective communication and client teaching. Nursing education courses develop your skills in curriculum design, theories of teaching and learning, as well as instructional strategies across cultural and generational backgrounds. A practicum experience provides you the opportunity to integrate the role of nurse educator into your selected practice setting.
Course List
Program Core Courses
Course Description
This course is a bridge course for the RN who is returning to formal education for the baccalaureate degree in nursing. The course focuses on differentiated nursing practice competencies, nursing conceptual models, professional accountability, integrating spirituality into practice, group dynamics, and critical thinking. Emphasis is also placed on writing and oral presentation skills.
Course Description
This course focuses on methods of health history taking, physical examination skills, documentation, and health screening. The course emphasizes the individual as the client, functional health patterns, community resources, and the teaching learning process.
Course Description
This introductory course on statistical concepts emphasizes applications to health care professions. The course is designed to prepare students to interpret and evaluate statistics and statistical methods used in published research papers and to make decisions about the appropriateness of specific statistical methods in a variety of settings. Areas of emphasis include introduction to analysis of variance, regression, and graphical presentation; experimental design; descriptive statistics; sampling methods; and z, t, and chi-square.
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 presented. Emphasis is on the critical review of research studies and their applications to clinical practice. An overview of evidence-based practice is provided. Prerequisite: HLT-362V.
Course Description
This course focuses on the community as a large system of people of varying cultures, spiritual values, geographic norms, and economic conditions, all influenced by social-legal-political variables that impact individual and community health. Particular attention is paid to vulnerable subgroups in the community. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis, using epidemiological data and functional health pattern assessments to plan and intervene in areas of health promotion and disease prevention.
Course Description
This course is designed to enhance the working RN’s existing understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease as they affect clients across the lifespan. The interrelationship of structural and functional reactions of cells and tissues to genetic alterations and injurious agents provide the foundation for comprehending clinical manifestations and treatment protocols. Critical thinking and nursing management are enhanced through the use of case studies that integrate nutritional and pharmacological concepts. The understanding of environmental and biological risk factors provides the nurse with the knowledge to provide health promotion and prevention education.
Faculty Bios
Program Locations
Online
* Please refer to the Academic Catalog for more information. Program subject to change.