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Nursing, M.S. (Accelerated)

  1. Graduates will be able to relate to people as unique individuals possessing worth, dignity and potential for self-actualization.
  2. Graduates will be able to synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from the humanities and natural, social, behavioral and nursing sciences to provide safe, effective nursing care.
  3. Graduates will be able to establish relationships based on understanding of self and others and of interpersonal and group dynamics.
  4. Graduates will be able to use the nursing process to design, coordinate, implement and evaluate the care given to individuals across the lifespan, families, groups, communities and populations with particular emphasis on health promotion and the assessment and reduction of risk.
  5. Graduates will be able to use knowledge of political and regulatory process, evidenced based practice and sociocultural diversity to advocate for high quality health care for individuals, families and communities.
  6. Graduates will be able to synthesize systems data, information and evidence based and theoretical knowledge to reduce risk, improve safety, and achieve optimal client adaptation and outcomes.
  7. Graduates will be able to utilize appropriate information and health care technologies to improve health care outcomes.
  8. Graduates will be able to serve as a leader and partner in the interprofessional health care team.
  9. Graduates will be able to manage human and fiscal nursing team resources.
  10. Graduates will be able to use appropriate teaching/learning principles and strategies as well as current information, materials and technologies to facilitate learning of clients, groups and other health care professionals.
  11. Graduates will be able to provide leadership in the application of the professional code of ethics and professional standards of practice to nursing clinical practice.
  12. Graduates will be able to demonstrate personal and professional responsibility, accountability and self-direction in nursing practice and life-long learning.
NURS 4600Pharmacology in Nursing3
NURS 5010Nursing Strategies in Physiological Health Alterations6
NURS 5015Nursing Strategies in Psychosocial Health Alterations4
NURS 5020Health Care Systems & Policy3
NURS 5025Informatics and Quality Improvement3
NURS 5035Foundations in Nursing Care3
NURS 5080Advanced Pharmacology3
NURS 5115Advanced Health Assessment for the Generalist Nurse3
NURS 5145Nursing Strategies for Health Promotion3
NURS 5170Advanced Pathophysiology3
NURS 5205Evidence-Based Practice for the Advanced Generalist Nurse3
HCE 5500Ethics in Nursing& Health Care2
NURS 5601Clinical Studies I4
NURS 5602Clinical Studies II3
NURS 5603Clinical Studies III4
NURS 5604Advanced Clinical Studies4
NURS 5605Practicum in Clinical Leadership5
NURS 5606Clinical Nursing Leadership for Advanced Generalists3
NURS 5607Advanced Synthesis of Nursing Concepts1
NURS 5608Physiological Adaptations of the Complex Client2
Total Credits65

Non-Course Requirements

Students will complete 1000 clinical hours.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.  

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
NURS 4600 Pharmacology in Nursing 3
NURS 5115 Advanced Health Assessment for the Generalist Nurse 3
NURS 5170 Advanced Pathophysiology 3
NURS 5035 Foundations in Nursing Care 3
NURS 5145 Nursing Strategies for Health Promotion 3
 Credits15
Spring
NURS 5010 Nursing Strategies in Physiological Health Alterations 6
NURS 5015 Nursing Strategies in Psychosocial Health Alterations 4
NURS 5205 Evidence-Based Practice for the Advanced Generalist Nurse 3
HCE 5500 Ethics in Nursing& Health Care 2
 Credits15
Summer
NURS 5601 Clinical Studies I 4
NURS 5602 Clinical Studies II 3
NURS 5020 Health Care Systems & Policy 3
 Credits10
Year Two
Fall
NURS 5603 Clinical Studies III 4
NURS 5604 Advanced Clinical Studies 4
NURS 5025 Informatics and Quality Improvement 3
NURS 5080 Advanced Pharmacology 3
 Credits14
Spring
NURS 5605 Practicum in Clinical Leadership 5
NURS 5606 Clinical Nursing Leadership for Advanced Generalists 3
NURS 5607 Advanced Synthesis of Nursing Concepts 1
NURS 5608 Physiological Adaptations of the Complex Client 2
 Credits11
 Total Credits65

Licensure Examination

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the professional licensure examination; however, the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, Chapter 335.066, states, “Completion of an educational program leading to a degree or diploma in nursing does not guarantee eligibility to write the licensure examination.” Background checks are required of applicants for clinical rotations and again to apply for licensure.


Apply for Admission

For additional admission questions, please contact the School of Nursing's recruitment and enrollment staff:

Undergraduate Inquiries
314-977-8995 
slunurse@slu.edu 

Graduate Inquiries
314-977-8976 
gradnurse@slu.edu