Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Administration

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The Master of Science in Nursing Administration degree at IU Southeast provides nursing professionals with a path toward advanced practice at the administrative level. This specialized degree prepares nursing professionals for pivotal roles in healthcare administration and management, offering a unique skill set that combines clinical expertise with leadership and organizational management.

Our program addresses the growing demand for nurse leaders who can effectively manage healthcare teams, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. As healthcare systems become increasingly complex, nursing administrators drive organizational success and promote patient safety and improved outcomes.

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The IU Southeast School of Nursing offers an Education track for the M.S. in Nursing, as well as undergraduate degrees.

Degree information

39 credit hours
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Combination of in-person and online classes

Students in the Master of Science in Nursing Administration program must complete 39 credit hours of study, including practicum experiences. The minimum passing grade for a course is B- (80%). The minimum GPA to obtain the Master of Science in Nursing degree is 3.0.

All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.

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Core courses (21 credit hours)

  • NURS-I 630 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics
  • NURS-N 502 - Nursing Theory I
  • NURS-R 500 - Nursing Research Methods I
  • NURS-N 504 - Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing
  • NURS-R 505 - Measurement and Data Analysis
  • NURS-Y 510 - Advanced Practice Concepts I
  • NURS-Y 520 - Advanced Practice Concepts II

Specialization courses (18 credit hours)

  • NURS-L 574 - Administrative Management in Nursing
  • NURS-L 671 - Financial Management
  • NURS-L 530 - Legal Environment of Health Care
  • Elective - Graduate level course approved by the MSN Director
  • NURS-R 590 - Scholarly Project
  • NURS-L 579 - Nursing Administration Practicum

The IU Southest Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program prepares registered nurses with advanced practice nursing knowledge to enhance health care for the community and impact the health care delivery system. At the completion of the program, the MSN graduate will achieve the following MSN Program Learning Outcomes:

  1. Model excellence in nursing leadership to improve nursing practice within a complex health care system.
  2. Conduct advanced nursing practice within ethical–legal guidelines, professional policies and regulations, and standards of practice associated with a specialty area of practice.
  3. Synthesize knowledge from nursing as well as biological, behavioral, social, administrative, educational, and communication sciences for application to a chosen domain of advanced practice nursing.
  4. Demonstrate scholarly inquiry and reflection that exemplifies critical, creative, and systems thinking to advance the practice of nursing.
  5. Frame problems, design interventions, specify outcomes, and measure achievement of outcomes while balancing human, fiscal, and material resources to achieve quality health outcomes.
  6. Use information technology and knowledge-based resources to manage and transform data that inform clinical practice.
  7. Systematically apply evidence from research findings to answer clinical questions, solve clinical problems, and develop innovative nursing interventions and health policies for selected patient populations.
  8. Demonstrate collaborative practice and interpret nursing science within an interdisciplinary context.
  9. Articulate the effects of culture, diversity, values, and globalization in the design, delivery, and evaluation of health services.
  10. Engage in life-long learning activities that contribute to professional development as well as to the advancement of nursing.

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Professionals with a Master of Science in Nursing Administration are well positioned for leadership roles such as nurse manager, director of nursing, or chief nursing officer. These roles are instrumental in shaping and implementing policies that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.

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Kentucky students are part of our IU Southeast family. In fact, students from eight Kentucky counties receive in-state tuition at IU Southeast! Learn more about the advantages of attending IU Southeast including the most affordable tuition in the region, staying close to home while you earn your degree, and the unique experience only IU Southeast can offer.

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