Nursing, M.S.N.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
Degree Program Requirements
Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Required: 44 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (42 credits) | ||
| NUR 705 | Scientific Approaches to Advance Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 708 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NUR 709 | Pharmacologic Interventions in Advanced Practice | 3 |
| NUR 713 | Diagnostic Reasoning and Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR 713L | Interventional Strategies of Diagnostic Reasoning and Health Assessment Lab | 1 |
| NUR 714 | Foundations of Informatics and Computational Systems | 3 |
| NUR 716 | Management of Child Health in Primary Care | 4 |
| NUR 719L | Family Primary Care Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 810 | Interventional Strategies to Promote Population Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUR 811 | Advanced Primary Care Management I | 4 |
| NUR 811L | Advanced Primary Care Management I Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 812 | Advanced Primary Care Management II | 4 |
| NUR 812L | Advanced Primary Care Management II Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 817 | Negotiating Role Functions in an Advanced Practice Role | 2 |
| Capstone (2 credits) | ||
| NUR 718 | Complex Problems In Family Primary Care | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 44 | |
Nursing Leadership and Management Concentration
Required: 32 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (29 credits) | ||
| NUR 623 | Leading in a Transforming Health System | 3 |
| NUR 624 | Project and Change Management | 4 |
| NUR 625 | Foundations for Population Health | 3 |
| NUR 626 | Quality Improvement in Principles and Practice | 4 |
| NUR 640 | Applied Budgeting and Resources Management | 3 |
| NUR 647 | Designing Care Delivery Roles and Functions | 3 |
| NUR 648 | Science-Based Administrative Practice | 3 |
| NUR 649 | Advancing Innovation Through Design Thinking | 3 |
| NUR 650 | Environmental Health Impact on Population Well-being | 3 |
| Capstone Practicum Experience (3 credits) | ||
| NUR 654 | Practicum in Administrative Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
Prelicensure Entry-Level Concentration
Required: 72 credit hours
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (72 credits) | ||
| NUR 500 | Fundamental Concepts in Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 500L | Fundamental Concepts in Nursing Lab | 1 |
| NUR 501 | Nursing Skills | 2 |
| NUR 502 | Nursing Assessment of Well Individuals | 2 |
| NUR 502L | Nursing Assessment of Well Individuals Lab | 1 |
| NUR 503 | Nursing Care of Individuals with Neurobehavioral Problems across the Lifespan | 4 |
| NUR 503L | Practicum for Nursing Care of Individuals with Neurobehavioral Problems across the Lifespan | 1 |
| NUR 504 | Nursing Care of Individuals with Chronic Physiological Problems | 3 |
| NUR 504L | Practicum for Nursing Care of Individuals with Chronic Physiological Problems | 2 |
| NUR 508 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing I | 3 |
| NUR 509 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nursing II | 2 |
| NUR 510 | Health and Illness in Older Adults | 3 |
| NUR 510L | Practicum for Health and Illness in Older Adults | 2 |
| NUR 607 | Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Negotiation | 3 |
| NUR 609 | The Role of the Nurse Leader in Advanced Quality and Safety | 4 |
| NUR 611 | Health and Illness in Infants, Children, and Adolescents | 3 |
| NUR 611L | Practicum for Health and Illness in Infants, Children, and Adolescents | 1 |
| NUR 613 | Childbearing and Reproductive Health | 3 |
| NUR 613L | Practicum for Childbearing and Reproductive Health | 1 |
| NUR 614 | Information Technology in Nursing Administration | 3 |
| NUR 617 | Nursing Leadership and Management | 3 |
| NUR 618 | Population Health Nursing | 4 |
| NUR 618L | Practicum for Population Health Nursing | 1 |
| NUR 619 | Nursing Care of Individuals with Acute Physiological Problems | 3 |
| NUR 619L | Practicum for Nursing Care of Individuals with Acute Physiological Problems | 2 |
| NUR 620 | The Business of Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 621 | Senior Capstone | 4 |
| NUR 622 | Synthesis of Nursing Concepts | 2 |
| NUR 705 | Scientific Approaches to Advance Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 72 | |
General Information
Graduates of the M.S.N. in Nursing, Prelicensure Entry-Level Concentration program are eligible to apply for examination and licensure as a registered nurse. Applicants for initial licensure in North Carolina must have a criminal background check and finger printing at the time of application for the licensure examination. See the website for the NC Board of Nursing (www.ncbon.com/) for requirements for licensure.
Clinical Information
- Nursing majors are required to purchase uniforms; estimated cost is $180. Uniforms are required for clinical activities in most nursing courses. Students usually purchase uniforms at the beginning of their first semester.
- Students enrolled in all courses with a clinical component are responsible for their own transportation to and from the agencies used for clinical activities/practicum experiences. Car owners are reminded that current liability insurance is required by North Carolina law.
- Students in the School of Nursing are required to complete a panel drug screening and provide results 30 days prior to the first day of classes. This test includes cannabis, methamphetamines and other drugs and must be completed at a School of Nursing designated lab. There is a space in the drug screen system to note that you are on prescription medications and for a doctor at the service to verify those medications. A confirmed positive drug test will likely result in a student being unable to enroll, resulting in dismissal from the program as consistent with local, state, and federal law.
- Students must show evidence of having all immunizations identified on Parts A and B of the UNCG Health History and Immunization Form excluding the meningococcal vaccine.
- Students must have current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification.
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The criminal background check, drug screening, CPR certification, immunizations, and other clinical requirements must be completed by the deadlines provided in the admission documents.
Required Withdrawal
Withdrawal from the program will be recommended if the student:
- Fails to register for two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring) in the nursing curriculum.
- Has earned a B- or below in more than 6 credits of course work.
- Has earned a B -or below in any nursing specialty course.
- Has earned a failing grade in any course.
- Has a GPA that indicates the inability to meet the 3.0 required for graduation.
- Does not complete requirements for the degree within the time limit (5 academic years).