nursing.appstate.edu

Kathleen Rayman, Chair
raymankm@appstate.edu

Susan Lane, Program Director
lanesh@appstate.edu

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program at Appalachian State University prepares registered nurses for leadership roles as educators in a variety of complex academic or clinical environments.  Graduates will engage in classes that emphasize educational creativity, nursing practice, leadership, and research.

The MSN program is an online distance education program with a concentration in nursing education. The program encompasses course content in core subjects and nursing specialty subjects, and completion of a thesis or research project related to the nurse educator. The program is guided by core content and objectives delineated in The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing, published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).  The program requires 39 hours and can be completed in 24 months of part-time study.

Programs

• Nursing - Nursing Education Concentration, MSN

Courses

• NUR 5040 - Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
• NUR 5050 - Educational Theories for Nursing Academic and Practice Settings (3)
• NUR 5070 - Contemporary Issues in Nursing (3)
• NUR 5150 - Advanced Health Assessment for Adults (3)
• NUR 5200 - Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing (3)
• NUR 5250 - Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
• NUR 5600 - Research Project (1-4)
• NUR 5715 - Instructional Strategies for Nursing and Informatics (3)
• NUR 5800 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing (3)
• NUR 5810 - Educational Tests and Measurement in Nursing (3)
• NUR 5820 - Nursing Program Development and Evaluation (3)
• NUR 5900 - Nursing Education Practicum (3)
• NUR 5901 - Advanced Clinical Practicum (3)
• NUR 5999 - Thesis (1-4)