Advanced Professional Nurse, Master of Science (M.S.)
Graduates are prepared for a variety of advanced professional nursing roles and will possess skills for inclusive and equitable advanced nursing practice in diverse settings.
- Program Highlights
- Curriculum
- Sample Plans of Study
- Online Learning
- Program Cost
- Program Requirements
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Designed for the BS (nursing) or BA (nursing) prepared nurse who wishes to advance their nursing education to the graduate level.
- Graduates will acquire the educational underpinnings for continuing to advance graduate studies at the doctoral level.
- Nurse Educator Emphasis (30 credits)
- Nurse Leader Emphasis (30 credits)
- Dual Emphasis - Nurse Educator & Nurse Leader (42 credits)
Curriculum
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Compile evidence-based practice and the science of nursing within the advanced professional nursing role and facilitate equitable, diverse, inclusive nursing practice.
- Evaluate knowledge to develop advanced professional nursing practice and improve individual, family, and societal health and healing.
- Organize technology, informatics, assessment and evaluation strategies to enhance equitable outcomes in the advanced professional nursing practice role.
- Appraise ethical principles in addressing diverse, equitable and inclusive approaches in the advanced professional nursing practice role with a focus on diverse, equitable, and inclusive approaches to improve healthcare outcomes.
- Evaluate knowledge and data in the direct care role and responsibilities from an advanced professional nursing perspective.
- Analyze lifelong learning in alignment with professional standards and values through advanced professional nursing roles, using interprofessional collaboration.
Sample Plans of Study
ONLINE LEARNING
Flexible - 100% Online
The Advanced Professional Nurse, Master of Science (M.S.) is a 100% online program offering flexible opportunities for the working RN. You can attend part-time or full-time. Take just one course at a time, up to four courses per semester, or somewhere in between. Develop an individualized plan of study that works for you!
- 30-credit program
- 8 and 16-week course offerings during fall and spring terms
- 8-week course offerings during the summer term
- Asynchronous Program- No mandatory login times!
- No campus visits
- Online Orientation
Online Format
Minnesota State University, Mankato uses D2L Brightspace as the online platform for courses. The ten major courses all include a significant amount of projects and papers, for which the professor provides instruction and individualized feedback. Students will engage in asynchronous online discussion forums to further understanding of course content and concepts as well as to engage with their peers. Students will engage in experiential learning opportunities and work with a nurse leader or nurse educator during their capstone course. For the 16-week courses students can expect to spend 4 hours on coursework, per credit, per week. For example, if a student enrolls in a 3-credit course, this translates into 12 hours of coursework per week during fall or spring semester. This amount will increase for the 8-week course offerings.
Professors are expected to be in the online course room several times per week and most often they access the course daily. The professors are readily accessible to the students through an online question-answer area, e-mail, and also telephone for more urgent or complicated needs.
In addition to the technology specified in the University for Extended Education, students may be asked to provide recordings (voice over power point or similar). A device with a camera and microphone is beneficial but can be checked out from the MSU library.
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PROGRAM COST
Tuition & Fees
Program Cost: The total cost of the 30-credit, fully online programs tuition can be found through the link below. Students should anticipate additional costs for textbooks, liability insurance, background study and CPR.
CREDIT-LEVEL COST CHART FOR FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS
ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED TO THE MS-Nursing PROGRAM WILL PAY THE SAME PRICE PER CREDIT, there is no extra tuition cost for out-of-state students.
Financial Assistance
Minnesota State University, Mankato offers a variety of financial aid programs including grants, loans and scholarships. All questions regarding financial aid should be referred to the Campus Hub at 507-389-1866 or Toll Free at 1-800-722-0544. Questions can also be emailed to campushub@mnsu.edu.
Scholarships
The School of Nursing provides scholarship opportunities for students currently enrolled in the Nursing MS Program. Program scholarships are awarded every spring semester and applications are typically due by the end of February. Students can access these opportunities by registering with Scholarship Finder. This site will identify the scholarships you are eligible to receive.
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