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This Masters Degree concentration prepares nurses to integrate health and spiritual care into faith communities and health care organizations. The 36 credit hour program is offered in conjunction with Union PSCE Seminary. Students take 5 courses dedicated to the health ministries specialty and 6 core nursing courses.
Specialty Course Descriptions:
THE 101 Theology I The purpose of this course is to gain an introductory knowledge of the doctrines of revelation, God and humanity in their systematic interrelations. This course concentrates on the development of doctrine in the early creeds and classical Reformed statements as well as in recent constructive works. The general goal is to obtain a background and preparation suitable for the constructive task in theology for parish ministers. 3 credit hours
THE 201 Theology II The purpose of this course is to explore the doctrines of Christology, the Christian life (regeneration, justification, sanctification) ecclesiology and eschatology. This course concentrates on classical Reformed statements of these doctrines as well as more recent statements. The goal is to obtain a background in systematic theology suitable for parish members. 3 credit hours
THE 167 The Christian Life Through study and practice, this course introduces students to Christian devotion, prayer, worship and spiritual disciplines. This course foster personal spiritual growth and equips the educator to be a resource for spiritual development in the congregation. 3 credit hours
EDU 168 Understanding Congregations and Agencies This course examines the congregation or agency the student has chosen as a first field-based learning site. Students learn to tell the story of their congregation or agency in the language of context, systems and symbols. They analyze the neighborhood of the site using categories provided by the social sciences. They analyze the organization itself using systems theory. 3 credit hours
NURS 626 Topics in Health Ministry This course will require intensive consideration of a single topic in health ministries. Prerequisites vary depending on the topic and instructor. 3 credit hours
NURS 612 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice This course focuses on the development and analysis of knowledge from nursing and related disciplines. Theory as a foundation for nursing practice and nursing research will be examined. 3 Credit Hours
NURS 624 Health Policy This course focuses on developing comprehensive knowledge of how health policy is formulated and how it impacts clinical practice and health care delivery. The use of negotiation to influence the policy process will be discussed. 3 Credit Hours
NURS 628 Health Care Informatics The focus of this course is learning about and understanding the concepts relevant to health care informatics and the use of computerized information systems in health care organizations. A main focus is the use of computer applications by nurses to support decision making in clinical, administrative, educational, and research areas. The Internet, specifically the World Wide Web, is used as a rich source of information. The development of information management skills and the use of the Web to access and evaluate health are emphasized. 3 Credit Hours
NURS 630 Research Data Interpretation This course emphasizes interpretation of data collected through research. It examines types of data, selection of appropriate statistical procedures, use of statistical software, interpretation of statistical tests, and reporting of research findings. 3 Credit Hours
NURS 634 Research Methods This course focuses on research methodology, critical analysis of studies, and the relationship among theory, research, and practice. Students will develop a proposal to study a clinically relevant topic. 3 credit hours
NURS 634 Health Care Practicum This practicum focuses on collaboration between nurses in leadership roles and other members of the interdisciplinary health team. Students are paired with a preceptor to participate in the leadership of health care organizations, thereby, synthesizing all learning from previous course work. Students analyze health care organizations in the broader context of community health delivery systems. Case students are analyzed in seminars. A scholarly project is conducted, presented, and submitted for publication. 6 credit hours
Students can be admitted to the program in any semester: Fall, Spring, or Summer. The admission requirements are:
1. Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate nursing program
2. A current unrestricted license to practice nursing
3. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work. Applicants with less than a 3.0 GPA must submit GRE scores with a combined verbal and math scores of at least 1000.
4. Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic course work
5. Two letters of recommendation.
6. A completed graduate application form (Apply for Admission)
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For More Information:
Janice K. Janken, RN, PhD
Professor & Chair, MSN Program
1900 Selwyn Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28274
Phone: 704 337-2382
Fax: 704 337-2477
email: Jan Janken
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