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The nursing programs at the McAuley School of Nursing are fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

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Admission Criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing Program

• 1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program.
• 2. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
• 3. A minimum of 2000 hours of experience as a registered nurse.
• 4. A license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan.
• 5. Three letters of professional recommendation with at least one from someone in supervisory capacity.
• 6. An autobiographical statement of personal goals and objectives.
• 7. An interview with graduate faculty.
• Note: A GRE is required for any student petitioning for admission to the program with a cumulative GPA less than 3.0.

Academic Policies and Requirements
To remain in good academic standing and to graduate from the program, the student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Core HSM courses must be passed with a B- or better. The performance record of each student is evaluated at the end of each semester. Any student who fails to maintain program standards may not be permitted to progress in the program. In compliance with the standards established by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, students may be required to have criminal background checks prior to their first clinical course. The criminal background checks will undergo administrative review. Certain convictions may be considered as a disqualifying factor for continuation in a College of Health Professions program.

There is a seven year time limit for the completion of all graduation requirements. The complete policies and procedures for the graduate nursing programs are fully outlined in the McAuley School of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook.

Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Health Systems Management (HSM) prepares the advanced practice nurse to manage and lead the delivery of nursing and health care in multiple settings across the health care continuum. The program will assist nurses in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to maintain and improve health care quality, efficiency, and access. The program is designed to prepare nurse leaders who can address contemporary issues in the evolving health care environment.

The goal of the HSM program is to prepare nurse managers to lead and implement change in a variety of settings and preparing highly skilled nurse managers and leaders who are committed to providing high quality and cost effective primary care services to individuals, families, and communities. The program places emphasis on providing services to the medically underserved.

At the completion of the Master of Science Degree in nursing, the graduate will have achieved the following objectives:

• 1. Synthesize theory and knowledge from nursing, related health disciplines, the liberal arts, and sciences as a foundation for advanced nursing practice.
• 2. Integrate specialty standards of advanced practice nursing to deliver culturally competent, quality health care services to individuals, populations and systems.
• 3. Practice advanced nursing reflectively within moral, legal and humanistic frameworks.
• 4. Demonstrate a commitment to social justice and advocacy for vulnerable populations in the delivery of advanced nursing practice services.
• 5. Exercise leadership, critical thinking and effective communication skills in the development and implementation of advanced nursing practice services.
• 6. Integrate professional nursing standards, values, and accountability into role and self-development as an advanced practice nurse.
• 7. Utilize inter and intra-disciplinary collaboration to facilitate desired health outcomes for clients, populations and systems.
• 8. Utilize information technology and an evidence-based research approach in the development of nursing knowledge and the design of health care services for clients, populations and systems.
• 9. Analyze the financial, sociopolitical and organizational forces of the health care environment that impact the advanced nursing practice role.

The MSN degree with the HSM major requires 38 credit hours and completion of an internship. The MSON is committed to flexibility in the program and therefore offers both full-time and part-time options for degree completion. Full-time study can be completed in two years with some courses offered during the summer semester. The master of science degree in nursing is conferred at the completion of the program requirements. The program is offered at the McNichols Campus, as well as University Center in Macomb. Courses are web supported, and several courses are available via online delivery.

In addition to the Health Systems Management degree program, several certificate options are available in HSM. The certificates require completion of 9-12 credits and provide concentration in nursing administration. Graduates of the HSM program are both eligible to sit for the certification examination in Nursing Administration administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) after meeting post-graduation criteria as stipulated by the ANCC or the Case Manager certification exam administered by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).

Program prerequisites

• - a Medical ethics course
• - Undergraduate Nursing Research

Grand Total = 38 program credits; Internship hours = 168