College: College of Education and Health Services; Margaret and Harold Moser College of Adult and Professional Studies
Department: Nursing and Health Student Type: Graduate
Faculty:
Elizabeth Ritt, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, CNE, NEA-BC
Professor and Chair Department of Nursing and Health
Ed.D., Leadership and Educational Policy Studies, Northern Illinois University M.S.N., Adult Health Nursing/Oncology/Education Loyola University
B.S.N., North Park University
Margaret Delaney, M.S., RN, PNP-BC Faculty Instructor
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner M.S., DePaul University B.S.N., Loyola University
Brian W. Higgerson, D.N.Sc., RN, FNP-BC, CNE Assistant Professor
D.N.Sc., University of Tennessee Health Science Center FNP-BC, Mississippi University for Women
B.S.N., Union University
Laura Holland, M.S.N., RN, CNE Faculty Instructor
M.S.N., Lewis University
B.S.N., Marquette University College of Nursing Margaret Kipta, M.S., RN, FNP-BC, CRNA Faculty instructor and Clinical Lab Coordinator
Diploma in Nurse Anesthesia, ENH School of Nurse Anesthesia M.S., DePaul University
B.S.N., Barat College/Finch University of Health Sciences Joan Libner, Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, BC, CNE
Associate Professor and RN to B.S.N. Program Director Ed.D., Concordia University Chicago
M.S.N., Loyola University Chicago B.S.N., Northern Illinois University
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Ethel Ragland, Ed.D., M.N., RNProfessor
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University M.N., University of South Carolina B.S.N., University of Virginia
Margaret Carter Richey, Ed.D., M.S.N., B.S.N., RN Associate Professor
Ed.D., Health Professions Education, College of Saint Mary M.S.N., Nursing Education, Drake University
B.S.N., Drake University
Diploma in Nursing, Mercy School of Nursing Alison Ridge, D.N.P., M.S.N., RN, CNE
Assistant Professor and M.S.N. Program Director
D.N.P., Systems Leadership, Rush University College of Nursing M.S.N., Psychiatric Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing B.S.N., Rush University College of Nursing
Sharon D. Ware, Ed.D., M.S.N., M.A., B.S.N., RN, CCHC Associate Professor
Ed.D., Adult Education, Oklahoma State University M.S.N., Nursing Education, East Carolina University M.A., Christian Education, Oral Roberts University B.S.N., California State University at Long Beach Lecturers:
Daniel Berman, D.B.A./HCA, M.S.N., RN, FACHE D.B.A., North Central University
M.S.N., St. Joseph’s College of Maine Standish A.D.N., Armstrong Atlantic State University Vicki J. Coombs, Ph.D., RN, FAHA
Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University M.S., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio B.S.N., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Deborah Lynn Jezuit, Ph.D., M.S., RN Ph.D., Rush University College of Nursing M.S., Purdue University
Deborah E. Jones, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certificate in Nursing Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore M.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham
B.S.N., University of Alabama at Birmingham Bernice R. Kennedy, Ph.D., RN, PMH-CNS, BC Ph.D., Walden University
M.S.N., University of South Carolina B.S.N., University of South Carolina Emily F. Keyes, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN
Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, M.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville M.A., Regent University
B.S.N., Virginia Commonwealth University Pam Koob, Ph.D., FNP-BC, M.S.N., B.S.N. Ph.D., Georgia State University
FNP, University of Tennessee M.S.N., University of Evansville B.S.N., Murray State University
Tammy Lampley, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN, CNE Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.S.N., Gardner-Webb University B.S.N., Gardner-Webb University
Carol M. Patton, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, CRNP, Healthcare Informatics Certificate, Parish Nurse, CNE Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Post Masters FNP, West Virginia University M.S.N., West Virginia University
B.S.N., Penn State University
Patricia Shannon, Ph.D., M.S.N., M.A., RN, RNP-BC, CNE Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln
M.S.N., Arizona State University M.A., Theology
B.S.N., Avila College
Judith V. Treschuk, Ph.D., CNS, RN, CNE Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
M.S.N., University of Connecticut B.S.N., University of Connecticut
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M. Cecilia Wendler, Ph.D., M.A., RN, NE-BCPh.D., University of Colorado
M.A., Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult/Medical Surgical, College of St. Scholastica B.S.N., College of St. Benedict
Jasmin B. Whitfield, D.N.P., M.S.N., M.P.H., RN D.N.P., Rush University College of Nursing M.S.N., Hunter College
M.P.H., Hunter College B.S.N., Niagara University
Bobbie Sue Whitworth, Ph.D., M.S.N., RN Ph.D., Capella University
M.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi B.S.N., University of Southern Mississippi Mark Wyatt, D.N.P., M.S.N., RN, NE-BC D.N.P., University of Alabama at Birmingham M.S.N., Loyola University, New Orleans
B.S.N., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Introduction:
America's changing population is driving significant growth in the health care industry. At the same time, rapid innovation in health care technology and the growing complexity of delivery systems requires increasingly skilled nurses who can adapt to and shape the future of health care. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for nurses will grow more than 23 percent over the next decade. To meet this demand, and ensure the continued quality of nursing care,
Benedictine University’s Department of Nursing and Health offers its online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) to prepare registered nurses to become nurse educators and nurse executive leaders.
Overview:
The Master of Science in Nursing curriculum aligns with the graduate education standards specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which emphasize organizational and systems leadership, informatics and healthcare technologies, advocacy, interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement and cultural awareness, among other valued professional nursing qualities and skills. The Benedictine M.S.N. curriculum combines six
foundational courses with seven courses in the Nurse Educator (NE) concentration or six courses in the Nurse Executive Leader (NEL) concentration to complete the M.S.N. degree.
Curriculum:
Benedictine's Master of Science in Nursing degree program can be completed in 24-26 months. Courses run eight weeks in duration and are taken one at a time in a laddered sequence. The MSN program requires 36-39 semester hours of graduate coursework, which consists of 18 semester hours of foundation courses and 18-21 semester hours of concentration courses. A 120 clock hour practicum is completed over the last three courses in each concentration culminating in a capstone project, which allows students to synthesize and apply their knowledge. Courses include:
Foundation
NRHL 501 (3) Health Promotion and Interprofessional Collaboration NRHL 502 (3) Ethical and Culturally Competent Health Care Professional
NRHL 503 (3) Evidence Based Nursing Practice: Research and Process Improvement NRHL 504 (3) Health Care Informatics and Emergent Technologies
NRHL 505 (3) Health Care Policy and Advocacy
NRHL 506 (3) Quality Improvement and Safety in Health Care Systems Concentration
NRHL 507 (3) Advanced Health Assessment (NE) NRHL 508 (3) Advanced Pathophysiology (NE) NRHL 509 (3) Advanced Pharmacology (NE)
NRHL 620 (3) Building Effective Communication and Relationships (NEL) NRHL 622 (3) Professionalism and Executive Career Development (NEL) NRHL 623 (3) Instructional Strategies in Nursing Practice (NE)
NRHL 624 (3) Advance Knowledge of Health Care Systems (NEL)
NRHL 625 (3) Learning and Curriculum Development in Nursing Practice (NE) NRHL 626 (3) Nursing Leadership and Systems Thinking (NEL)
NRHL 628 (3) Financial Management and Resource Allocation in Health Care (NEL) NRHL 630 (3) Evaluation Strategies and Methods in Nursing Practice (NE)
NRHL 635 (3) Evidence Based Nursing Practice Capstone Project (NE) (NEL)
NRHL 680 (3) Synthesis and Transformation of Knowledge Capstone (for students enrolled in the inaugural curriculum)
Starting the Program: Applicants must have:
a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (B.S.N.) from a regionally accredited college or university
have attained a cumulative GPA 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
proof of License as a registered nurse in the U.S.
computer skills and proficiency in word processing, email and library online searches.
a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or higher on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) for those applicants where English is not their primary language.
official sealed transcripts from post-secondary institutions.
a statement of goals - maximum of two pages describing goals and rationale for pursuing a master degree in nursing. Include past nursing experiences that have prepared you to pursue a new role following completion of the program.
one letter of professional recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant’s competence in the practice of nursing and potential for successful graduate education.