Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
Course withdrawal policies : See Graduate Program Guidebook
Time to Completion : The program requires 43 credits for the AGNP or PNP Nurse Practitioner tracks and 48 credits for the FNP . Students must complete the program within five calendar years .
Experiential Learning : Students are required to secure clinical site placements in conjunction with the Clinical coordinator and Program Director . Preceptors at the clinical site placements are required to meet the qualifications of the appropriate accrediting body ( e . g . State Board requirements ; Board Certified and Board Certified in the student ’ s area .) Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities .
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention Compliance Requirements and Clearances :
Required at the start of clinical courses
Testing Requirements : Testing using ExamSoft with exam ID and monitor Professional Liability / Health Insurance Coverage : Required at the start of clinical courses Other : Assessment clinical lab on campus during NUR 570 class
Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration
Program Name : MSN / MBA Dual degree Degree : Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration Accreditation : The MSN program at Gwynedd Mercy University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( CCNE ,
www . ccneaccreditation . org ). The dual degree MSN / MBA is waiting for approval from the State Board of Nursing . The MBA program at Gwynedd Mercy University is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education ( IACBE , iacbe . org ). Degrees Offered : MSN / MBA dual degree Program Type : MSN courses are term based , MBA courses are non-term based Program Modality : MSN online with the exception of NUR 570 Assessment class ; MBA is fully online Program Coordinators : Ann Phalen , Ph . D ./ Jill Winnington , D . B . A
Description : Dual-degree Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration ( MSN / MBA ) program which will be offered through the Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions ( FMMSN & HP ) and the School of Business and Education will prepare graduates , who are exceptional at patient care and nursing leadership , with the business skills to affect change at the corporate level of a healthcare organization . The MSN / MBA Dual Degree Program will instill the knowledge to transform health systems by developing transformative Mercy leaders dedicated to patient advocacy while applying executive expertise
Program Learning Outcomes : Master of Science in Nursing ( MSN ) PLO1 : Contributes to advanced nursing knowledge through scientific inquiry for a foundation for evidence-based practice in advanced nursing roles . ( UL 1 and 4 ; MSN Essentials I and III ) PLO2 : Demonstrates expertise in providing population based holistic care in advanced nursing roles in accordance with the standards of practice and codes of ethics . ( UL 2 , 3 and 4 ; MSN Essentials V , VII and VIII ) PLO3 : professional and social responsibility for self , individuals , family and community grounded in the Mercy tradition and within the context of a multicultural society . ( UL 1 , 3 and 5 ; MSN Essential VII and IX )
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