The University of St. Francis (USF) recently expanded is Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs to include “administration” as a practice area.

 

With the program’s inaugural class beginning this fall, the MSN in Administration prepares registered nurses (RNs) to ethically manage nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies.

 

The program is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the university’s College of Nursing and College of Business and Health Administration. The coursework blends elements of the existing MSN program and the Master of Science in Health Administration program.

 

“In addition to the required core nursing courses in biostatistics/research, evidence-based practice, advanced practice nursing roles and population based health, this degree includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law, personnel management and managed care operations and global health,” said Carol Wilson, dean of the College of Nursing.

 

Ideal candidates for the program are nurses who are active in administration and need to have a master’s degree in nursing, not health administration or business, to satisfy magnet requirements. Program goals include synthesizing theoretical concepts, assuming an advanced nursing practice role, exemplifying leadership roles and utilizing scientific inquiry.

 

The online program requires a total of 36 semester hours; complete program information and admission requirements can be found at www.stfrancis.edu/college-of-nursing.