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  Program Outcomes

  The following program outcomes will be achieved at completion of the MSN to DNP:

  Program Outcomes

  MSN Program Outcomes	DNP Program Outcomes
  1.  Demonstrate professional role practice consistent with the competencies of the unique specialty at the master’s level.	1.  Demonstrate professional role practice consistent with the competencies of the Doctor of Nursing Practice.
  2.  Translate theoretical and conceptual knowledge into advanced nursing practice actions that promote optimal health care quality and patient safety outcomes.	2.  Formulate innovative theoretical and conceptual frameworks that ensure optimal health care quality and patient safety outcomes.
  3.  Integrate informatics, health care technology, and interpersonal collaboration in the delivery of person-centered nursing practice for individuals and populations.	3.  Translate evidence to produce innovative models of care that integrate informatics, health care technology, and interpersonal collaboration to affect population health outcomes, and support health care policy initiatives.
  4.  Engage in systems leadership with a focus on preventive care, policy development, and patient advocacy.	4.  Lead health care systems and policy innovation with a focus on preventative care, quality improvement and patient advocacy.
  5.  Integrate the Jesuit and Mercy traditions in providing culturally competent, compassionate, holistic, and person-centered care with a commitment to human dignity in the contemporary world.	5.  Integrate the Mercy and Jesuit traditions in providing culturally competent, compassionate, holistic and person-centered care with a commitment to human dignity in the contemporary world.

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  Admission Criteria for the post-BSN to DNP

  Admission criteria to the post-BSN to DP with Master's exit program include:

  1. A baccalaureate degree from a nationally or internationally* accredited program.
     1. RNs with a baccalaureate degree in another field could qualify for the MSN bridge program. The baccalaureate degree must be from an accredited program. Each application will be individually assessed to determine courses needed to bridge into the MSN program. This gap analysis will determine what additional courses will be required at the baccalaureate level to ensure they have met the prerequisites necessary for graduate education in nursing.
     2. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
  2. Official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended.
  3. A minimum of 2,000 hours as a registered nurse.*
  4. A current unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan, or in the state of home residence or country.*
  5. Three letters of professional recommendation with at least one from someone in a supervisory capacity.
  6. Professional CV or current resume.
  7. An autobiographical statement of personal goals and objectives.
  8. An interview with graduate faculty (selective, by invitation).

  *Attention AG-CNS Applicants:

  • U.S. Applicants: Applicants are not required to meet the 2,000-hour practice requirement as a registered nurse. New BSN Graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • International Applicants: Applicants must meet the 2,000 hours practice requirement. A nursing license may not be required in certain countries where the degree is considered the legal form for practice. The AG-CNS program is not a VISA program and will not sponsor VISAs. International AG-CNS students are not eligible for financial aid. Applicants must complete requirements as stated at the International Admission Process.
  • AG-CNS students are admitted year-round and can enter the program in the fall, winter or summer semesters. Deadlines to submit application and all required supplemental application materials are August 15th (Fall entry), December 1st (Winter entry), or May 1st (Summer entry).
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  Degree Requirements for the Master of Science in Nursing with major in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (42 credits)

  The MSN program is part of the post-BSN to DNP program and its successful completion is an integral step to move the student forward in the attainment of the doctoral degree.
  *These courses are taken at a higher level to help prepare the student for the Doctoral program.

  The required courses for the MSN with major in AG-CNS:

  MSN Integrated Core

  • HLH 7100 Health Care Policy, Economics and the Law in Clinical Practice (3 credits)*
  • NUR 7000 Advanced Theory and Knowledge Development for Clinical Practice (3 credits)*
  • NUR 7300 Transformational Leadership and Innovation in Advanced Practice (3 credits)*
  • NUR 7400 Information Management and Decision Support (3 credits)*
  • NUR 7500 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Theory, Design & Methods (3 credits)*
  • NUR 5030 Analytic Methods for Clinical Practice (3 credits)

  Advanced Practice Core

  • NUR 5162 Advanced Health Assessment for the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (3 credits)
  • HLH 5900 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credits)
  • NUR 5800 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3 credits)

  AG-CNS Core

  • NUR 5748 Adult-Gerontology CNS Role and Theory I (3 credits)
  • NUR 5749 Adult-Gerontology CNS Practicum I (2 credits)
  • NUR 5752 Adult-Gerontology CNS Role and Theory II (3 credits)
  • NUR 5753 Adult-Gerontology CNS Practicum II (2 credits)
  • NUR 5755 Adult-Gerontology CNS Role and Theory (3 credits)
  • NUR 5756 Adult-Gerontology CNS Practicum III (2 credits)

  Total Credits: 42 credits

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  Degree Requirements for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (24 additional credits)

  In addition to the above MSN degree with Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist major requirements (42 credits), the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree requires the following courses:
  

  DNP Core

  • NUR 7700 DNP Transition (3 credits)
  • NUR 7200 Epidemiology and Population Health (3 credits)
  • NUR 7350 Business Management to Ensure Quality in Health Care (3 credits)
  • NUR 7800 Project Proposal Development (3 credits)
  • NUR 7450 Analytics for Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)
  • NUR 7900 DNP Practicum and Project Implementation (3 credits)
  • ETH 7010 Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credits)
  • NUR 7920 DNP Doctoral Project (3 credits)

  Total Additional Credits: 24 

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  Accreditation

  The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, and Post-graduate APRN certificates at University of 蝌蚪窝视频 McAuley School of Nursing are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW Suite 750, Washington, DC  20001. Telephone: 202-887-6791.

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  Program Contact Information

  Mitzi M. Saunders, PhD, APRN, ACNS-C
  Adult-Gerontology CNS Coordinator
  College of Health Professions
  McNichols Campus
  Telephone:  734-355-2792
  Email: saundemm@udmercy.edu

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  Julie Bazydlo, Graduate Recruiter
  College of Health Professions, 121
  McNichols Campus
  Telephone: 313-993-1828
  Email: bazydlju@udmercy.edu