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Department of Nursing
Interim Chair: Dr. Earline Merrill
DEGREE OFFERED
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner (Master of Science in Nursing)
Graduate Program Coordinator:
Dorothy Glisson
Office Suite 2121, Center for Natural Science, Mathematics and Nursing
Nurse Educator (Master of Science in Nursing)
Graduate Program Contact:
Dorothy Glisson
Office Suite 2121, Center for Natural Science, Mathematics and Nursing
Graduate Nursing Academic Advisor
Malik Adams, DC
Nursing Advisement Suite
Office Suite 2124, Center for Natural Science, Mathematics and Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing program prepares professional nurses for
advanced practice roles, nurse educator roles, and doctoral study. Graduate
education provides the learner with opportunities to develop expertise and
specialized knowledge in the care of clients and populations, as well as advanced
knowledge in nursing education. The graduate program is organized using core,
supporting, and specialty content. Graduate nursing education incorporates
evidence-based practice that enables nurses to participate in health promotion
and disease prevention, health management, education, research, and health
policy analysis. Emphasis is on the health care needs of vulnerable and
underserved populations.
Family Nurse Practitioner program includes over 600 hours of practicum
experience; graduates of the program are eligible to take national certification
examinations for the family nurse practitioner.
Nurse Educator program prepares the graduate for nursing education roles in
the clinical and academic areas. After two years of fulltime faculty experience,
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