Nursing, M.S.N.: Community Health Nursing Option
Dr. Mary Fortier, Program Coordinator
Phone: 908-737-6216
Email: mfortier@kean.edu
INSTRUCTIONAL SITES
• Main Campus (Union, NJ)
• Kean Ocean (Toms River, NJ)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is designed for RN’s with bachelor’s degrees who plan to have careers in Community Health Nursing. It provides in-depth knowledge and skills related to Community Health Nursing Advanced Practice. Graduates of the option have a unique combination of knowledge and skills in nursing leadership, transcultural nursing and community health. Students entering the program pursue part-time or full-time study (3 to 9 credits per semester). The program can be completed in four academic semesters and some summer session of full time study.
The objective of this program is to prepare nurses with expertise in community health nursing and clinical management to plan systems and protocols of care that are responsive to culturally diverse health team and patient populations. It is this unique combination of community nursing and managerial skill in transcultural contexts which will prepare the graduate of this program with the competence necessary to take a leadership role in the community clinical arena.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than nursing who are currently RN's may still apply for this program and are eligible for conditional admission to our bridge option. Applicants accepted into the bridge option are required to complete an additional three undergraduate courses:
• NURS 3015 - Health Assessment
• NURS 4020 - Population Focused Nursing in the Community
• NURS 4500 - Transition to Professional Nursing Practice
Please further note: These are considered prerequisite courses that do not count towards the MSN degree requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPA's will be soldiered based on strength of overall application)
• RN’s with bachelor degrees in other fields may be considered for admission with additional course work based on portfolio assessment
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended
• Proof of valid RN license
• Two letters of recommendation attesting to professional and academic competence
• Professional Resume/CV
• Personal statement
• Departmental interview may be required
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports
Program Requirements
- 38 credits
- Planned sequence of coursework each semester
- 6 hours weekly clinical time associated with the two 2 credit clinical courses
Prerequisites
- Minimum grade of B in the following prerequisite courses: statistics, nursing research and nursing theory.
MSN Core 16
| NURS 5000 | NURSING SCIENCE | 3 |
| NURS 5001 | SCHOLARLY WRITING FOR NURSES | 1 |
| NURS 5601 | INFORMATICS AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| NURS 5800 | HEALTHCARE POLICY & FISCAL MANAGEMENT IN NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 5915 | RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE I | 3 |
| MATH 5500 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ANALYZING DATA | 3 |
Nursing Leadership Core 13
| NURS 5010 | NURSING & ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY & PRACTICE | 5 |
| NURS 5020 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICE | 5 |
| NURS 5920 | RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE II | 3 |
Community Health Nursing Specialty Core 6
Guided Electives 3
Courses selected with approval of Program Coordinator
Total Credit Hours: 38