TOC. Table of Contents. Criteria for Admission. Your Application Checklist. MSN Courses & Tracks. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ s)

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1 Information Package

2 TOC Table of Contents Criteria for Admission Your Application Checklist MSN Courses & Tracks Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ s) Contact Information

3 Criteria for Admission Application Requirements (MSN): Online To be eligible for the MSN program (all tracks), you must have a bachelor s degree with an unencumbered RN license, which means you can have a bachelor s degree in any field along with a nursing degree or diploma from an accredited or state-approved program. Gonzaga would prefer a bachelor of science in nursing, but that is not required. Students who are admitted without a bachelor s degree in nursing may need to take some foundational nursing courses before completing master slevel courses, e.g., statistics, research, and community health nursing. You must take the MAT (Miller Analogies Test) and provide a copy of test scores to be admitted into this program. If you have taken the MAT within the last five years, you do not need to retake it, only provide a copy of your previous test scores. Gonzaga will also accept GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) scores. Go to to find test information and testing centers. Prerequisite: Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree or a bachelor s degree in any field with an unencumbered RN license..0 GPA or higher. PLEASE NOTE: We are not admitting nursing students into any program from the following states: AR, AL, DE, and NC. In addition to these states, we are also not admitting Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner students from Minnesota (we will admit Nurse Educator and Health Systems Leadership students from MN). Also, we are only accepting students from the following states for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: WA, ID, OR, MT, CA, NV, UT, AK, WY and AZ. 1

4 Your Application Checklist Master s of Science in Nursing: Online Complete the online application and pay the $50 application fee (pay at the end of the online application). See MSN Apply Now button at online.gonzaga.edu and follow the instructions. MAT Test Score You must take the MAT (Miller Analogies Test) and provide a copy of test scores to be admitted into this program. If you have taken the MAT within the last five years, you do not need to retake it, only provide a copy of your previous test scores. Gonzaga will also accept GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) scores. Go to to find test information and testing centers. Documentation of an earned bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university (BSN preferred other courses may be required if the applicant has a non-nursing bachelor s degree. Example additional courses include: Research, Statistics, and Community Health); One official transcript from every college, university, and nursing school attended. Mail official transcripts to: Gonzaga University Virtual Campus Admissions 502 E. Boone Avenue Spokane, WA Current Registered Nurse license. Current professional curriculum vitae. Typewritten statement describing: a. Interest in the MSN program and what he/she hopes to gain from the degree; b. Professional goals; c. Strengths; d. Professional experiences. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate the applicant s leadership, interpersonal skills, critical thinking and judgement, and professional practice (e.g. supervisor, professional colleague, or professor). Letters must be signed and on letterhead. Recommenders will use our online portal to submit their letters. See instructions in the online application at online.gonzaga.edu. If you would like to petition for transfer of credits from another program please request a Permission to Transfer Graduate Credits form and submit with an accompanying syllabus or course descriptions and official transcripts. Rolling Admissions: Applications are accepted on a rolling, and on a space-available basis. 2 Note: In special circumstances, individuals applying for admission may be permitted to take courses for one semester while the admission process is completed. The designated fee must accompany the application form. Admission decisions are based upon the applicant s total profile and space available.

5 MSN Courses & Tracks Family Nurse Practitioner Track Our online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program will prepare you to provide a holistic approach to primary care for individuals and families of all ages and to manage a wide variety of acute and chronic health problems. PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting into the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track students from the following states WA, ID, OR, MT, CA, NV, UT, AK, WY MSN Core Courses (8 weeks in length) Course Name Credits NURS 561 Information Technology & Data Management NURS 562 Theoretical Foundations for Healthcare Improvement NURS 56 Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety NURS 564 Contemporary Healthcare Environment NURS 565 Clinical Prevention for Diverse Populations Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (10 cr; 16 weeks in length) NURS 52 Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 524 Advanced Pharmacology NURS 600 Health Assessment: Advanced Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Course (9 cr; 16 weeks in length) NURS 65P Primary Health Care I NURS 66P Primary Health Care II NURS 67P Primary Health Care III Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum Courses (10 cr; 16 weeks in length) NURS 605P Practicum in Primary Health 2- Care I NURS 606P Practicum in Primary Health 2-4 Care II NURS 607P Practicum in Primary Health Care III 2-4 Campus Visits When student begin their practicum courses, they are required to participate in two-on campus immersions during each of the three practicum courses and when taking the Advanced Health Assessment course. These immersions are two days in length. Students residing in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana also have at least one site visit from a clinical faculty during each practicum course. 4 Students living outside of this four-state region are required to arrange for an additional on-campus day in conjunction with one of the immersions during each practicum course in order to complete the faculty site visit requirement. For students living outside of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana, one (of the two) on-campus visits will be days instead of 2 in order to provide an alternative to an on-site faculty visit.

6 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Our online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program will prepare you to: Provide the full range of services that comprise primary mental health care in diverse settings with a variety of clients/patients Provide clinical and professional leadership Facilitate system improvements Clinical practice focuses on persons of all ages with diagnosed psychiatric disorders and individuals, families, or populations at risk for mental illness. PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting into the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track students from the following states WA, ID, OR, MT, CA, NV, UT, AK, WY MSN Core Courses (8 weeks in length) Course Name Credits NURS 561 Information Technology & Data Management NURS 562 Theoretical Foundations for Healthcare Improvement NURS 56 Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety NURS 564 Contemporary Healthcare Environment NURS 565 Clinical Prevention for Diverse Populations Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (10 cr.; 16 weeks in length) Practitioner Core Courses NURS 52 Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 524 Advanced Pharmacology NURS 525 Psychopharmacology (optional) NURS 600 Health Assessment: Advanced Nursing Practice 4 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (12 cr.; 16 weeks in length) Practitioner Specialty Courses NURS 621M Dynamic Care Formulation NURS 642M Concepts NURS 64M Concepts II NURS 644M Concepts III Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum Courses NURS 601M NURS 61M NURS 62M NURS 6M (10 cr.; 16 weeks in length) Practicum I Practicum II Practicum III Practicum IV

7 Nurse Educator Our online nurse educator degree program will prepare you to work as a nursing educator in the following positions/settings: Staff development in a healthcare facility Patient educator in a healthcare agency Nursing faculty in an academic setting PLEASE NOTE: We are not admitting into the Nurse Educator Track nursing students from the following states: AR, AL, DE, and NC. MSN Core Courses (8 weeks in length) Course Name Credits NURS 561 Information Technology & Data Management NURS 562 Theoretical Foundations for Healthcare Improvement NURS 56 Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety NURS 564 Contemporary Healthcare Environment NURS 565 Clinical Prevention for Diverse Populations MSN Nurse Educator Direct Care (16 weeks in length) Core NURS 601E Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Assessment I NURS 602E Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Assessment II NURS 60E Advanced Clinical Practicum: Acute 1cr/60 hours Care NURS 604E Advanced Clinical Practicum: 1cr/60 hours Population-Focused MSN Nurse Educator Core (16 weeks in length) NURS 651E Curriculum Development NURS 652E Teaching/Learning Strategies NURS 65E Principles of Evaluation for Nurse Educators Nurse Educator Practicum (4 cr. between 2 courses; 16 weeks in length) NURS 645E Nurse Educator Practicum in Clinical 1-cr/ hours Setting NURS 646E Nurse Educator Practicum in Academia 1-cr/ hours 5

8 Health Systems Leadership Gonzaga University s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Health Systems Leadership (HSL) Program incorporates knowledge from business, organizational behavior, quality improvement, health care law, and nursing to teach you how to devise innovative solutions to today s complex health care problems. The online MSN Health Systems Leadership option prepares registered nurses to assume leadership and administrative positions in inpatient, outpatient, community-based, and academic settings. Students gain knowledge and competency in financial and human capital management, as well as strategies for responding to the ethical and legal issues encountered in administrative roles. PLEASE NOTE: We are not admitting into the Health Systems Leadership Track nursing students from the following states: AR, AL, DE, and NC. MSN Core Courses Course Name Credits NURS 561 Information Technology & Data Management NURS 562 Theoretical Foundations for Healthcare Improvement NURS 56 Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety NURS 564 Contemporary Healthcare Environment NURS 565 Clinical Prevention for Diverse Populations Health Systems Leadership Core NURS 641A Nursing Leadership Development NURS 642A Quality and Information Management NURS 64A Communication and Relationship Management NURS 644A Health Care Management NURS 645A Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Healthcare Health Systems Leadership Practicum Courses NURS 61A Health Systems Leader Practicum 1- NURS 62A Health Systems Leader Practicum II 1- NURS 6A Health Systems Leader Practicum III 1-6

9 Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Gonzaga University s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurses to care for young adults to frail elders. A/GNPs typically practice in primary care settings, such as: private practices clinics nursing homes long-term care facilities PLEASE NOTE: We are not admitting nursing students into the Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner track from the following states: AR, AL, DE, MN and NC. MSN Core Courses Course Name Credits NURS 561 NURS 562 NURS 56 Information Technology & Data Management Theoretical Foundations for Healthcare Improvement Evidence-Based Practice for Quality and Safety NURS 564 Contemporary Healthcare Environment NURS 565 Clinical Prevention for Diverse Populations Nurse Practitioner Core Courses NURS 52 Advanced Pathophysiology NURS 524 Advanced Pharmacology NURS 525 Psychopharmacology (optional) NURS 600 Health Assessment: Advanced Nursing Practice NURS 601 Advanced Health Assessment Practicum 1 Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Speacialty Courses NURS 65P Primary Care: Adult/Geriatric I 4 NURS 654P Primary Care: Adult/Geriatric II NURS 671 Care of Frail Elder Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum Courses NURS 6P Primary Care Practicum: Adult/Geriatric I 1-4 NURS 664P Primary Care Practicum: Adult/Geriatric II 1-4 NURS 665P Primary Care Practicum: Adult/Geriatric III 2- NURS 68P Primary Care Practicum Extension 1-4 7

10 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ s) 8 1. Why should nurses pursue an MSN? Whether it s qualifying for a new job, becoming a nurse educator, or gaining healthcare management skills, advancing your education takes dedication and commitment. Investing in your MSN can pay off in a number of ways. For example, according to a recent report provided by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), there are shortages of nurse educators at schools across the nation. A high-quality, online MSN degree program like Gonzaga s will provide the flexibility and support to enable you to earn your MSN degree to help you expand your knowledge and expertise, assume new areas of responsibility, and advance your career. 2. What is the cost per credit? $900 per credit.. What can students do with this degree? Nurses with an MSN in Health Systems Leadership typically work as nurse managers, directors, CNO s, and more. They are able to provide clinical and professional leadership and facilitate system improvements. Nurses in the Nurse Educator track work as a nursing educator in the following positions: health care staff development, staff educator, nursing faculty. Nurses with an MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) provide a holistic approach to primary care for individuals and families of all ages and manage a wide variety of acute and chronic health problems. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) MSN Program prepares students to provide the full range of services that comprise primary mental health care in diverse settings with a variety of clients/patients. 4. What are application deadlines? This program has rolling admissions. 5. Is Gonzaga s MSN program accredited? Gonzaga is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Gonzaga s nursing program is also accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 6. Can students do the practicum hours where they work? Students are encouraged find practicum locations outside of their current facilities in order to learn, grow, and have additional networking opportunities. With faculty approval, students can complete practicum hours in the organizations where they are employed. However, their preceptors may not be their direct supervisors, and practicum hours must be separate from worked hours. Students must arrange practicum experiences on other units other than where they work. 7. How often will students have to log into class? The MSN program has deadlines for completing and submitting work, but no scheduled times for you to be logged into your class. Students will enjoy a great deal of interaction via the asynchronous discussion forums. 8. Will students need any special equipment for their computers? Other than Microsoft Office, students are not required to have any special equipment for their computers, and the online format is also Mac compatible. 9. Will the program prepare nurses to apply for a DNP program? Currently, the MSN in Health Systems Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks will prepare students to apply for Gonzaga University s Post-Master s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. An MSN in Nursing Education will qualify nurses to apply to a PhD program. Students who are seeking further education should check the individual DNP/PhD program requirements for the various schools of interest.

11 Contact & Information Resources Online MSN Admissions Please Contact: Phone: Virtual Campus Admissions 502 E. Boone Ave. Spokane, WA online.gonzaga.edu 9