PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Clinical Nurse Leader track Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Morningside University prepares you to become a clinical nurse generalist able to work in all patient health care delivery settings. The role may vary depending upon the setting and patient population. This track is perfect for nurses wanting to advance nursing knowledge to serve in many roles such as a clinical nurse leader; team leader; nurse educator, both in practice and academia; quality improvement; research utilization; patient care coordinator; nurse clinician; management; and many other leadership roles.
Program Details
Credits
38
Cost per credit
$635
Online/In-Person?
Online/In-Person
Number of Semesters
4
A Great Fit For
- Someone who wants to learn the basics in nursing leadership
- Someone interested in developing strong communication skills
- Someone who wants to learn about the integration and coordination of care
Courses
Semester 1 (8 credits)
NURS 515 Quality, Safety, Informatics (2 cr)
NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
NURS 613 Leadership for Advanced Nursing – 40 clinical hours (3 cr)
Semester 2 (9 credits)
NURS 510 Management of Care in Environment (3 cr)
NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)
NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment – one day lab residency ( 3 cr)
Summer Semester (3 credits)
NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice (3 cr)
Semester 3 (10 credits)
NURS 509 Healthcare Policy/Economics (3 cr)
NURS 533 Evidence-based Research (3 cr)
NURS 615 Management of Clinical Outcomes (3 cr)
NURS 631 Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum I – 160 clinical hours (1 cr)
Semester 4 (8 credits)
NURS 516 Education in Practice (2 cr)
NURS 632 Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum II: Immersion – 300 clinical hours (3 cr)
NURS 646 Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone – one day residency (3 cr)
Semester 1 (5 credits)
NURS 509 Healthcare Policy/Economics (3 cr)
NURS 515 Quality, Safety, Informatics (2 cr)
Semester 2 (5 credits)
NURS 510 Management of Care in Environment (3 cr)
NURS 516 Education in Practice (2 cr)
Semester 3 (6 credits)
NURS 613 Leadership for Advanced Nursing – 40 clinical hours (3 cr)
NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
Semester 4 (6 credits)
NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)
NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment – one day lab residency (3 cr)
Summer Semester (3 credits)
NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice (3 cr)
Semester 5 (7 credits)
NURS 533 Evidence-based Research (3 cr)
NURS 615 Management of Clinical Outcomes (3 cr)
NURS 631 Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum I – 160 clinical hours or Summer year two (1 cr)
Semester 6 (6 credits)
NURS 632 Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum II: Immersion – 300 clinical hours (3 cr)
NURS 646 Clinical Nurse Leader Capstone – one day residency (3 cr)
Additional Program Details
The Clinical Nurse Leader track MSN degree from the Morningside University Nylen School of Nursing consists of 38 total credit hours, including 22 credits from master’s core classes and 16 CNL specialty course credits. Students in this track will complete 500 clinical/practicum hours along with one on-site residency. The curriculum prepares graduates to be eligible for national certification as a Clinical Nurse Leader through the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC). Plans of study can be temporary and are subject to change based on availability and enrollment.
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Morningside University
Nylen School of Nursing
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
