Mission Statement
In accordance with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University, the School of Nursing prepares students spiritually, intellectually, and professionally through a foundation of Biblical truth and liberal arts education. Students integrate personal faith in the practice of nursing to become practice-ready, caring professionals serving in a global and culturally diverse society.
Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program will provide students with the advanced skills necessary to provide direct patient care at an advanced level, conduct research, teach online and in the classroom, impact public policy, lead health systems, consult with corporations, and implement evidence-based solutions that revolutionize heath care. These highly skilled providers are in great demand to fill established and emerging roles that allow nurses to focus on a variety of practice areas, such as geriatrics, pediatrics, public health, administration, informatics, forensics, systems improvement, and genetics/genomics.
Using a Christian Perspective, the MSN graduate will:
- Provide culturally competent care to all persons regardless of race, sex, age, socioeconomic status, culture, health care beliefs, and religion.
- Practice independently and collaboratively with an interprofessional team while delivering direct and indirect care services in various types of health care systems.
- Evaluates research findings from nursing and other disciplines as a basis for clinical decision-making to improve practice and to formulate health policy.
- Contribute to the integration of healthcare services within systems to affect safety and quality of care to improve patient outcomes and reduce fragmentation of care.
- Assumes the direct and indirect roles and functions of advanced nursing practice to promote health, prevent illness, and improve the health of individuals, families, and communities.
- Integrate information science and technology to communicate relevant patient data, manage care, mitigate error, and support clinical judgment and evidence-based nursing practice.
- Advance practice through the embodiment of values & ethics, knowledge, professional comportment, and ‘nurse as leader’ to influence person-centered care and advocacy for all people.
- Integrate leadership skills and decision making in the provision of culturally responsive, high-quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery and outcomes.
- Demonstrate communication skills, including health information management to enhance the quality of care provided at individual and aggregate levels.
- Integrate select Biblical concepts using a Christian worldview into advanced nursing practice.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) will require students to select one of three tracks: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nursing Educator, and Executive Leadership. The MSN program consists of 18 credit hours of shared core classes. Students pursing the FNP track will take an additional 28 credit hours of concentration courses. Students pursing the Nurse Educator or Executive Leadership track will take an additional 17 credit hours of concentration courses. There are no electives in the program. The courses required for the program are the only courses a student will take to earn the MSN degree in the respective track.
A student must have an earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a college or university approved by a state Board of Nursing. Students must have a current, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the United States. A student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the BSN degree.
Students must earn a grade of A or B in their MSN program courses.
Programs of Study
Specific course requirements can be found on the corresponding program page.
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