2018 NSU Fact Book

68 Master of Science in Nursing Degree (M.S.N.) Options The online nonclinical Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program offers three unique concentrations to earn the M.S.N. (as stated above). The master’s degree in nursing prepares the experienced nurse to advance in executive nurse leadership, nursing education, or nursing informatics. Our M.S.N. concentrations offer in-depth education by faculty members who are experts in these fields. The clinical M.S.N., Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.) Program provides the opportunity for an R.N. with a baccalaureate degree (B.S.N.) to prepare for advanced-level nursing practice related to the primary care of families and individuals throughout the lifecycle in primary care settings. The program provides preparation for the family nurse practitioner (FNP), the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP), and the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and is offered in a hybrid format at the Palm Beach Campus. In the fall of 2016, the college began offering the FNP program on the Tampa Campus. The FNP and AGACNP programs are both offered in a hybrid format, blending the use of online and classroom environments, depending on the course content and educational requirements. Graduates of the FNP, AGACNP, and PMHNP programs receive an M.S.N. degree. Two certificates are also available. These certificates are for nurses who already have an M.S.N. degree and want to pursue either a Post- Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner or a Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Doctoral Degree Options The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) is a practice- focused terminal degree that prepares graduates to practice at the highest level in a specialty practice or executive leadership role. The D.N.P. curriculum builds on current M.S.N. programs by supporting evidence- based practice, quality improvement, and systems thinking. Graduates of this program are prepared to lead and engage in practical, clinically focused scholarship and research utilization. The online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in nursing education prepares nurse scholars to develop evidence-based practice guidelines and organize new and innovative nursing care delivery systems. This degree also prepares nurse scholars for placement in research/evidence-based practice positions within their education departments. Nova Southeastern University’s Ph.D. in Nursing helps to address the current and projected national shortage of nursing faculty members at all levels of nursing education. Health Care System The Health Professions Division operates five multispecialty health care centers in both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. These centers function as educational resources while providing patient care in the communities they serve. In many cases, these centers provide care that traditionally has not been offered by other local health care providers. Unique to our health centers is a university mission to fulfill the promise of interdisciplinary community health, with patient services backed by the nearby resources and expertise of the osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, optometry, health care sciences, medical sciences, dental medicine, and nursing colleges. Treatment is coordinated by the division’s credentialed faculty members within a rigorous academic environment to ensure university-level treatment quality. The HPD delivers person-to-person health care in the disciplines of family medicine, geriatrics, dermatology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, nephrology and hypertension, endocrinology, medical family therapy, sports medicine, dental services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, osteopathic manipulative medicine, pharmaceutical care, speech, language, communication, and audiology and balance. Our Student Medical Center provides health care services to our collegiate populations, with specific focus on convenience for our students’ busy schedules. Our Eye Care Institute offers specialty care in contact lenses; pediatric, adult, and binocular vision; low-vision rehabilitation; and sports vision screening as well as primary eye care. The Women’s Health Center, located in the Sanford L. Ziff Health Care Center, provides obstetric, prenatal, and postnatal care; nutritional counseling; and other services. Deliveries take place at Broward Health Medical Center and other affiliated hospitals.