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Mission Statement
The Master of Science degree program in nursing prepares graduates for advanced practice in the role of adult clinical nurse specialist, nurse educator, or certified registered nurse anesthetist. The program builds on undergraduate education and is intensive and dynamic. Its aim is to develop advanced knowledge and expertise based on critique and application of theory and research. Recognizing that adult learners have unique needs and abilities, the program provides flexibility in planning course work and requires student initiative in selecting optimal learning experiences to achieve professional goals.
The post-baccalaureate master's degree program offers the opportunity for advanced preparation in the three areas stated above. In addition, the master's program offers the option for registered nurses who do not have the baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing to complete the baccalaureate and master's degree within the RN to MS program.
Goals
The goals of the Master of Science degree in nursing program are to prepare:
1. Clinical nurse specialists in adult care and clinically prepared nurse educators for leadership positions.
2. Competent CRNAs who exhibit exceptional skill in perioperative and operative functions, and critical thinking.
3. Graduates for entry into doctoral study.
4. Nurses for leadership in advanced nursing practice and/or nursing education in response to the needs and demands of society and the changing health care environment.
5. Nurses with a theoretical and research base to improve nursing practice and nursing education.
Objectives
The objectives of the Master of Science degree in nursing program are to prepare graduates who will be able to:
1. Practice in a leadership role in the clinical setting as clinical nurse specialist, educator, administrator, or CRNA.
2. Role model ethical, legal, and professional standards for advanced nursing practice.
3. Integrate advanced knowledge of nursing and related disciplines in the roles of clinical nurse specialist, educator, administrator, or CRNA.
4. Evaluate and apply nursing research to clinical, educational, or administrative settings.
5. Assume responsibility for self-directed, life-long learning and for promoting the professional development of nursing staff and/or students.
6. Design strategies to promote health and collaborative relationships with members of the health care team.
7. Act as a resource for other nurses in the areas of clinical practice, outcomes and evaluation, professional standards, and other health care issues.
8. Preparation of graduates to pass national certification examination for CNS, nurse educator or CRNA.
Admission
Students who wish to enroll in the Master of Science degree in nursing program must apply for admission and submit required supporting materials to the Master of Science degree in nursing program. The program admits students for fall, spring, and summer. Prospective students are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible for early consideration. Applicants are assessed on a rolling basis and will be processed as long as space is available. When the required documents have been received by the Master of Science degree in nursing program, they will be reviewed by the Department of Nursing Graduate Program Committee. This committee will make the decision regarding acceptance or rejection to the program and notify applicants of the decision. Applicants who are admitted are assigned an advisor who will work with the student to develop an individualized plan of study.
Requirements for Admission for CNS or Nurse Educator
Applicants must submit evidence of the following criteria for admission:
• Completion of a baccalaureate degree program with an NLNAC or CCNE accredited major in nursing from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Nursing faculty; RN-MS applicants must have completed an NLNAC accredited diploma or associate degree program.
• Grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher. Students not meeting this grade point average requirement may be admitted to conditional status on the recommendation of the faculty.
• Transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education.
• Current RN licensure in Pennsylvania.
• One year of relevant practice experience.
• Two satisfactory letters of recommendation, preferably from professional nurses with graduate degrees, regarding applicant’s practice and potential for success in graduate work.
• Successful completion of the following courses: a statistics course that covered descriptive and inferential statistics, a physical assessment course, and a nursing research course.
• A personal statement indicating goals for graduate nursing education.
• Current resume.
• Interview with program coordinator after submission of admission materials.
Admission Requirements Specific to the RN-MS Student
Admission to the RN-MS track is contingent upon the following:
• Graduates from NLNAC accredited associate degree or diploma nursing programs within ten years of the application date are eligible for direct articulation and will be awarded 33 credits upon completion of N455 or N456.
• Applicants must meet requirements for acceptance into the baccalaureate program.
Admission Requirements for CRNA
Applicants must submit evidence of the following criteria for admission:
• Completion of a baccalaureate degree program with an NLNAC or CCNE accredited major in nursing from a regionally accredited institution or the equivalent as determined by the Department of Nursing faculty: RN-MS applicants must have completed an NLNAC accredited diploma or associate degree program.
• Grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher. (Students not meeting this grade point average requirement may be admitted on the recommendation of the faculty.)
• Transcripts from all previously attended institutions of higher education.
• Current RN licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Three letters of recommendation are required, rather than two. One of these letters must be from a CRNA with whom you have spent observation time in the operating room.
• Statement of academic goals may not exceed one typewritten (word processed) 8.5" by 11" page, in at least a size 12 font.
• GRE scores in the verbal, quantitative sections, analytical writing sections. The GRE Company will send you a score report; a copy of this report is adequate for submission of the application packet. Be sure, however, that your official scores are sent to York College, Attn: Jo Ann Heim, CRNA Track, Dept. of Nursing, as we will compare your reported scores to the official scores we receive. IT MAY TAKE A MONTH OR TWO TO RECEIVE YOUR SCORES; BE SURE TO TAKE THE GRE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.
• Evidence of the successful completion of the following undergraduate courses: (PLEASE HIGHLIGHT THESE AREAS ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT)
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Statistics course that covered descriptive and inferential statistics,
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Physical assessment course,
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Nursing research course.
• Evidence of at least one year's experience as a registered nurse in a critical care/intensive care unit: (PLEASE HIGHLIGHT THIS AREA ON YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY).
• Copy of any current BLS, ACLS, or PALS card.
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