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MASTER OF NURSING (MSN) GRADUATE PROGRAM
Bluefield College initiated a hybrid MSN degree program in January 2017. The MSN has concentrations in Leadership/Education (L/E) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), of- fering full-time and part-time progression and graduate certificates in both FNP and L/E tracks. Program Description The FNP students will graduate, meeting the requirements, and will be eligible to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Exam. The L/E graduates will meet education requirements to take the Certification exam for Nurse Educator (CNE) by the NLN, the Certified Nurse Manager and Leader exam (CNML) given by AONE and (AACN) Certificate Corporation or ANCC Nurse Executive Advanced Certification, and Nursing Case Management. How- ever, the Leadership/Education practice requirements may be more than are provided in this MSN degree program. The MSN degree will require 26 core course hours over five academic semesters each. The FNP has 20 specialty hours and the L/E has 18 specialty hours. The 26 core hours in- clude five core research hours culminating in a research project in the NUR 5061 Capstone in which L/E and FNP students present their projects. The curriculum builds upon the foundation of competencies attained by the licensed registered nurse with a baccalaureate degree, and expands pedagogical knowledge, leadership skills, and reflective practice to promote positive patient outcomes by delivering patient care in advanced nursing practice, nursing leadership and/or education. The MSN degree and post-graduate APRN certificate program in nursing at Bluefield Col- lege is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-877-6791. Applying for accredi- tation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted. Have official copies of transcripts from every institution attended sent to Bluefield College. Be admitted to Bluefield College by meeting the general requirements for admission as an online degree student. MSN Admission Requirements: Admission to the MSN program will be competitive and limited to candidates capable of performing at the graduate level. Applicants must possess or provide the following: • Completed admission application; • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate study that includes the following undergraduate courses with a course grade of “C” or better with 3 hours minimum: nursing research, health assessment, pathophysiology, microbiology and statistics; • A bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher edu- caiton; • An unencumbered RN license in a U.S. jurisdiction; Bluefield College Admission Requirements: Submit an application to Bluefield College Admissions Office.
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