Program Description:
The RN/MSN program is offered to foreign-educated doctors who hold a nursing license and nurses who earned a Baccalaureate degree in a related field. This curriculum is designed to build upon students’ nursing education and professional experiences. This program will allow these professional nurses with previous medical and strong educational backgrounds to acquire evidence-based knowledge and the necessary skills to provide direct patient services at an advanced level. A total of fifty-five (55) credit hours are required for graduation. FNU awards a Master of Science Degree in Nursing upon completion of the program.
Program Requirements (55 Credits)
Courses (55 Credits)
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (24 Credits)
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) provides care to individuals with acute, critical, and complex care in the inpatient acute care setting. AGACNPs practice in different healthcare settings, such as intensive care, trauma, acute care, and various specialty areas. The focus of practice extends from disease prevention to the stabilization of critically ill patients. This Graduate Certificate will be offered as face-to-face instruction. 600 practicum hours are required for graduation.
| NGR 6210 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I | 3 |
| NGR 6210L | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I Clinical | 5 |
| NGR 6211 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care II | 3 |
| NGR 6211L | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I Clinical | 5 |
| NGR 6213 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III | 3 |
| NGR 6213L | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III Clinical (5 credits) | 5 |
| NGR 6214 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care IV | 3 |
| NGR 6214L | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Integration Practicum | 6 |
Family Nurse Practitioner (18 Credits)
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is designed to prepare nurses for advanced clinical practice in the delivery of acute and chronic care to individuals and families throughout the lifespan and across the health continuum. The FNP also focuses on the acquisition of evidence-based practice knowledge necessary to preside clinical care that includes health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling in primary care settings. The FNP can be completed in six semesters online and on-campus. Graduates are required to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to be licensed and work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. 500 practicum hours are required for graduation.
| NGR 6610 | Advanced Primary Care of Family I | 3 |
| NGR 6610L | Advanced Primary Care of Family I | 3 |
| NGR 6616 | Advanced Primary Care of Family II | 3 |
| NGR 6616L | Advanced Primary Care of Family Practicum II | 3 |
| NGR 6638 | Integration Advanced Primary Care of Family | 3 |
| NGR 6619L | Advanced Family Practicum III | 3 |
Nurse Educator (18 Credits)
The Nurse Educator (NE) is designed for nurses to leverage their clinical expertise in an educator role. This NE will enable nurses to take upon a leadership role in curriculum development in addition to assuming an educator role in clinical and classroom settings. The NE can be completed online and 120 practicum hours are required for graduation.
| NGR 6710 | Teaching and Learning Strategies | 3 |
| NGR 6712 | Introduction ot Educational Concepts | 3 |
| NGR 6713 | Nursing Curriculum Development | 3 |
| NGR 6715 | Instructional Technology | |
| NGR 6718 | Assessment and Evaluation Strategies | 3 |
| NGR 6940 | Nurse Educator Practicum | 3 |
Nurse Leadership and Management (12 Credits)
The Nurse Leadership and Management (NLM) is designed for nurses to leverage their clinical expertise in an educator role. The NLM will enable nurses to take upon a leadership role in curriculum development in addition to assuming an educator role in clinical and classroom settings. The NLM can be completed online with 120 practicum hours are required for graduation.
| NGR 6120 | Nursing Decision-Making in Complex Health Systems | 3 |
| NGR 6720 | Organizational Dynamics | 3 |
| NGR 6722 | Financial Management and Resource Development | 3 |
| NGR 6942 | Nurse Leadership and Management Practicum | 3 |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (21 Credits)
The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) focuses on advanced nursing practice and prepares Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to provide primary mental health care to patients of all ages. The focus of clinical practice is to prepare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to provide comprehensive care to individuals, families, and communities in various settings, such as psychiatric clinics, hospitals, community mental health centers, correctional facilities, and outpatient offices. Graduates are required to take the Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification Examination with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This program will be offered in a hybrid format. 600 practicum hours are required for graduation.
| NGR 6503 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan. Individual & Family Therapy: Psychopathology & The DSM V | 3 |
| NGR 6503L | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Practicum I: Individual and Family Therapy | 5 |
| NGR 6505L | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Integration Practicum II | 7 |
| NGR 6504 | Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Decision Making | 3 |
| NGR 6508 | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan: Group Therapy | 3 |
| NGR 6508L | Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Across the Lifespan Practicum III: Group Therapy | 5 |
| NGR 6538 | Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
Academic Requirements:
- Students are required to obtain a grade of B in all classes, a satisfactory “S” grade in lab, and practicum.
- C is a failing grade. Note that students in the RN-MSN track who are taking BSN courses will follow the BSN grading criteria. However, at least a GPA of 3.0 must be maintained to progress to the MSN courses.
- Students will be allowed to repeat a course only once. Two failing grades will result in termination from the program. However, students who fail the lecture or clinical component of a practicum course must repeat both lecture and clinical, which will count as one failed course.
Admission Requirements: MSN and RN-MSN
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an NLN or CCNE accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students who graduated from a nonprogrammatically accredited institution and meet all other admission requirements will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Foreign transcripts must be
evaluated and accompanied by equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
- 2. If undergraduate GPA is less than 2.5, a GMAT score of 400 and above or a GRE composite score of 150 (or 900) is required.
- 3. Current unrestricted license as a professional registered nurse in the United States. Out-of- state applicants must be eligible for endorsement by the Florida Board of Nursing.
- 4. Applicants with a foreign degree who lack academic experience in an English language environment must demonstrate English proficiency, which can be established through one of the following:
- Meeting Florida Board of Nursing English competency examinations’ requirements.
- Score of 62 and above on the Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL in each section with an acceptable level (intermediate or fair and above).
- Score of 5.5 on the IELTS, or a 44 on the PTEA.
- Completion of ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and SPC 1017.
- A completed program application.
- Two letters of recommendations from professional references who can attest to the candidate’s potential for advanced practice studies and leadership. One letter must be from a supervisor or a faculty.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Official (sealed) transcript from undergraduate nursing institution.
- A written essay of a minimum of 250 words depicting reason for pursuing an advanced degree in nursing.
- Entrance Interview (Students will be accepted based on their qualifications, merits, professional experiences, and contributions to the nursing profession).
- Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required for online classes.
- Students applying to the RN-MSN track must also meet the following requirements:
- Current Unrestricted RN license
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution or a Foreign Medical Degree with transcript equivalencies from an accredited Credential Evaluation Agency.
Credit Transferability
The MSN program will accept up to 6 graduate credit hours from another regionally accredited institution and programmatically accredited nursing program. The applicants must submit original transcripts from their previous institutions. The Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Director of the MSN program will render an evaluation of submitted transcripts with the number of credits accepted.
- FNU reserves the right to choose the credentialing institutions it recognizes
- Credits earned from a Bachelor Degree in a related field or from a Foreign Medical Doctor Degree will be transferred as a block to the RN-MSN track.
- No additional credits will be transferred beyond the block transfer.
RN-MSN track is a bridge. Therefore, no BSN degree will be conferred upon completion.