Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Reinhardt University Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program focuses on Nursing Education. The continuous 5-semester online program prepares graduates to work in the field of nursing education. Employment opportunities include colleges and universities, vocational technical schools, and hospital educational departments. Upon graduation students are eligible to sit for the CNE (Certified Nurse Educator), CNEn (Novice Nurse Educator), or CNEcl (Academic Clinical Nurse Educator) exams. The MSN curriculum also supports the foundational knowledge needed to pursue a terminal nursing degree.

Program Coordinator

Kimberlin Zelinsky, B.S.N, M.S.N, CNE, DPN 
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Sciences 
kgz@reinhardt.edu 770-720-5711 

Accreditation

Reinhardt University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters. Questions about the accreditation of Reinhardt University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA  30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Mission

The purpose of Reinhardt School of Nursing is to prepare future professional nurses in both the science and art of nursing. The purpose includes preparing the student to be a nurse who is both caring and compassionate while utilizing critical thinking and clinical reasoning as well as evidenced based therapeutic interventions to meet the health care needs of culturally diverse populations along the continuum of health. In addition, the purpose of the Reinhardt School of Nursing purpose is to prepare the student for the role of the professional nurse in the ever changing climate of healthcare in both the local and global community

MSN Student Learning Outcomes

• Patient-centered care: Improve client or student outcomes and enhancing nursing practice through the identification of and application of effective instructional strategies.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Participates in interdisciplinary efforts to address healthcare education needs to promote culturally competent population healthcare in local, national, and international populations.
• Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): Uses evidence to support best practices in teaching. Focus on the relationship between nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice.
• Quality Improvement: Integrates quality improvement strategies in the development, assessment, and evaluation of educational programs.
• Patient Safety: Incorporates Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) resources to promote patient safety.
•  Informatics: Utilizes information technology to support educational practice and incorporates the use of informatics to improve quality healthcare and innovative teaching.

Admission Requirements

• See General Admissions Procedures.
• Additional Requirements for the MSN:
• Current unencumbered Georgia or compact state RN licensure at the time of the application deadline.
• Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, from an ACEN or CCNE accredited and state approved nursing program or with a previously earned Bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. If the Bachelor's degree is in a field other than nursing, the applicant must complete or show evidence of completion of the following courses:
• Anatomy and Physiology I and 2 - 8 hours
  • Microbiology - 3 or 4 hours
    • Pathophysiology - 3 hours
    • Any    undergraduate    statistics course - 3 hours
  • Last 60 hours GPA of 3.0
  • Cumulative science GPA (Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, statistics) of 3.0 on
• 4.0 scale preferred

Transfer Credit

• The Reinhardt University MSN does not accept transfer credit from other programs.

• Credit hour policy (Online)Over seven (7) weeks, students will spend a variable number of minutes per week in online lectures, class discussions, and in preparation of class projects and research papers. Instructional time includes a 3-hour final exam. Out-of-class work includes homework and preparation for exams and quizzes and is a variable number of minutes per week (6750 minutes for the semester).

Attendance

Graduate Students are expected to participate each week in required assignments as scheduled by the instructor. This may require collaboration among classmates and outside research.

Graduation Requirements

All courses must be completed with a grade of C or above. NUR 512 is a 16-week practicum. As the students already hold an RN license, there is no additional test required.

Upon graduation students are eligible to sit for the CNE (Certified Nurse Educator), CNEn (Novice Nurse Educator), or CNEcl (Academic Clinical Nurse Educator) exams.