Program Codes:
MSNINTGNSLDR
Master of Science Nursing
Availability: online
Introduction
The Master of Science in Integrative Nursing Leadership (InLEAD) is a 32 credit, fully online program. The program has been developed for working professional nurses who have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and who aspire to, or currently hold, leadership roles across the health care continuum. The focus of this graduate program is to prepare nurse leaders who apply health and well-being strategies with patient populations as well as the healthcare team members that they lead. Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and Systems Science will provide the theoretical foundation for this program. The themes of resiliency, patient safety, and integrative health are woven throughout this leadership program. The program culminates in a leadership immersion with the dissemination of current, best practice strategies to improve health outcomes as evidenced by the submission of a paper suitable for publication. Graduates of this MSN are prepared to sit for the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) exam.
Mission Statement
The Integrative Nursing Leadership graduate program provides a transformative education, preparing intellectually creative, merciful, compassionate, mindful and resilient nurse leaders whose relationship-based practice is informed by the evidence with a focus on the health and wellbeing of caregivers as well as those they serve.
Admission Requirements
Upon completion of the requirements for the Master of Science degree in Integrative Nursing Leadership the graduate will be able to:
The graduate program in Integrative Nursing Leadership operates on a semester calendar with new students accepted each semester. Fall, spring and summer semester courses are completed in a predetermined sequence. All 10 courses in this 32-credit program are offered online, with the curriculum structured to work around a nurse’s busy schedule. Courses are arranged into eight-week Mini terms. The graduate student will take one class at a time while completing the program, part-time, in two years, or two classes at a time while completing the program on a full-time basis over one year.
During this course the student will be introduced to a model of human caring that includes the arts and humanities as well as science. Watson's Theory of Human Caring provides a philosophical and ethical foundation for an integrative nurse leader's professional practice. An exploration of Complexity Science and Systems Theory will further the student's ability to transform theory into safe, quality nursing practice that improves the health of the public and supports the profession of nursing.
This course addresses the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations as they currently exist and as they will evolve in the future. Care for those who are injured, suffering, powerless, and/or dependent, such as the very young and the very old, the chronically ill, racial/ethnic/sexual minority groups, and the disabled, will be the focus of this course. This course lays the groundwork to collaborate successfully with communities and stakeholders in the provision of quality population health and in the promotion and protection of human dignity.
Graduate nursing students build upon previous learning of nursing research and evidence-based practice to develop mastery in critiquing and translating research evidence into practice. With an inquiring attitude toward their practice and care environment, students work with faculty to identify a research question, analyze research findings for evidence-based practice, and disseminate results to advance nursing knowledge.
This course engages the student in the assessment of a healthcare organization's culture of safety with the goal of decreasing and preventing inadvertent harm to patients as a result of their care. The student will analyze and interpret patient safety data and present this evidence to support a specific patient safety initiative. A critical appraisal of the evidence and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements will be conducted during the design of a process improvement initiative. The student collaborates with a clinical preceptor, under guidance of faculty, on this assessment.
Successful leadership is a process that takes time, experience, learning and a behavioral disposition toward working with others. This course examines the field of organizational behavior and leadership by studying theoretical models, practical examples, and experiential exercises.
This course prepares the integrative nurse leader to advance the agenda of the rapidly changing care environment by examination of health policy. Students will focus on policy process and develop and implement policy agendas. They will participate in collective decision-making, identifying roles and key stakeholders. The course will address how to identify gaps in policy knowledge. Nurse leaders will have an opportunity to engage in processes that influence population health. The course will prepare the integrative nurse leader to analyze the policy process and engage in politically competent care.
During this course the student will be introduced to a model of human caring that includes the arts and humanities as well as science. Watson's Theory of Human Caring provides a philosophical and ethical foundation for an integrative nurse leader's professional practice. An exploration of Complexity Science and Systems Theory will further the student's ability to transform theory into safe, quality nursing practice that improves the health of the public and supports the profession of nursing.
This course addresses the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations as they currently exist and as they will evolve in the future. Care for those who are injured, suffering, powerless, and/or dependent, such as the very young and the very old, the chronically ill, racial/ethnic/sexual minority groups, and the disabled, will be the focus of this course. This course lays the groundwork to collaborate successfully with communities and stakeholders in the provision of quality population health and in the promotion and protection of human dignity.
Successful leadership is a process that takes time, experience, learning and a behavioral disposition toward working with others. This course examines the field of organizational behavior and leadership by studying theoretical models, practical examples, and experiential exercises.
This course prepares the integrative nurse leader to advance the agenda of the rapidly changing care environment by examination of health policy. Students will focus on policy process and develop and implement policy agendas. They will participate in collective decision-making, identifying roles and key stakeholders. The course will address how to identify gaps in policy knowledge. Nurse leaders will have an opportunity to engage in processes that influence population health. The course will prepare the integrative nurse leader to analyze the policy process and engage in politically competent care.
Graduate nursing students build upon previous learning of nursing research and evidence-based practice to develop mastery in critiquing and translating research evidence into practice. With an inquiring attitude toward their practice and care environment, students work with faculty to identify a research question, analyze research findings for evidence-based practice, and disseminate results to advance nursing knowledge.
This course engages the student in the assessment of a healthcare organization's culture of safety with the goal of decreasing and preventing inadvertent harm to patients as a result of their care. The student will analyze and interpret patient safety data and present this evidence to support a specific patient safety initiative. A critical appraisal of the evidence and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements will be conducted during the design of a process improvement initiative. The student collaborates with a clinical preceptor, under guidance of faculty, on this assessment.