2019 NSU Fact book

2019 FACT BOOK 83 have real-world experience and are well-respected nursing leaders in the community. The fifth option for the B.S.N. degree is the R.N. to M.S.N. program. Students in this program complete three terms of B.S.N. coursework and then matriculate into either the nonclinical or clinical M.S.N. program. This program of study provides the student with the ability to receive both a B.S.N. and an M.S.N. degree. The nonclinical master’s degree oŒers three concen- trations in the program that include executive nurse leadership, nursing education, or nursing informatics. To proceed in the clinical M.S.N. as an advanced practice registered nurse (A.P.R.N.), the student must demonstrate clinical competency to be successful in this program. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE (M.S.N.) OPTIONS The online nonclinical Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program oŒers 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. concen- trations oŒer 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 through- out the life cycle 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 oŒered in a hybrid format at the Palm Beach Campus. In the fall of 2016, the college began oŒering the FNP program on the Tampa Bay Regional Campus. The FNP and AGACNP programs are both oŒered 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. Three certificates are also available. These certificates are for nurses who already have an M.S.N. degree and want to pursue either a Post- graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric-Mental Health 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, focusing on 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 oŒered 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, nursing, and allopathic medicine. Treatment is coordinated by the division’s