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Program Descriptions
With a growing shortage of nurses, estimated to reach 800,000 by the year 2020, the education of more nursing students plays a critical role in addressing this health care crisis. However, many nursing programs are unable to admit more qualified students due to a lack of available nursing instructors. To combat this issue, the McAuley School of Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy has developed a new graduate track to prepare nurses for teaching--a Master of Science in Nursing Education with a Clinical Nurse Specialty Option.

The interdisciplinary program utilizes a collaborative model in conjunction with UDM's College of Liberal Arts & Education. The nursing program serves current and new master degree students, post-master's students, and post-baccalaureate students.

• 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 a 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 communications skills in the development and implementation of advanced nursing practice services.
• 6. Integrate professional 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 evidence-based research approach in the development of nursing knowledge and the design of health care services for clients, populations and systmes.
• 9. Analyze the financial, sociopolitical and organizational forces of the health care environment that impact the advanced nursing practice role.

Accreditation
The nursing programs at the McAuley School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530 Washington, DC 20036-1120. Phone: (202) 887-6791, Fax: (202) 887-8476

Admission Criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing Program

• A baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program.
• A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
• A minimum of 2000 hours of experience as a registered nurse.
• Three letters of professional recommendations with at least one from someone in a supervisory capacity.
• An autobiographical statement of person goals and objectives
• 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

The graduate degree program is comprised of three components, totaling 44 credits:

• Interdisciplinary core courses (9 credits)
• Advanced practice core of nurse education courses (14 credits)
• Advanced core courses in preparation as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (21 credits)

To provide convenient access, the program is available in a traditional classroom setting as well as online. The program can be completed in two years full time or three years in part-time study. The Nursing Education core courses are also offered as a post-baccalaureate certificate option. Upon completion of the master's degree program, students will receive a Master of Science in Nursing degree, and will be eligible to sit for the examination for Clinical Nurse Specialist certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Commission. After two years full time in a faculty role, students will be eligible to sit for the examination as a nurse educator from the National League for Nursing.

Full-Time Master of Science in Nursing Education with Adult Medical/Surgical CNS

Part-Time Master of Science in Nursing Education with Adult Health CNS