Nursing - Leadership in Nursing Administration | Notre Dame of Maryland University

MSN

Grounded in caring science, the Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership in Nursing Administration concentration encompasses analyzing research, policy, legal, and ethical problems, understanding the dynamics of finance, strategic planning, and marketing while implementing innovations to address quality and safe patient care, change management, decision-making, and creating a healthy work environment.

Program Location

Main Campus

What Makes Our Program Unique

Support

Students are admitted to the graduate programs as members of a cohort, progressing together in a supportive environment.

Accelerated Format

Our accelerated format is designed to meet the needs of nurses in practice who choose to complete their MSN in a collaborative and caring environment.

Class Schedules

Classes are usually taken sequentially, one class at a time, on the same day of the week and during the same four-hour period throughout the program.

MSN Student Learning Outcomes

Presence: Create a space for leaders in advanced roles for ‘being-with’ diverse students, staff, and other health care colleagues that reveal authentic nursing presence.
Praxis: Demonstrate and cultivate excellence in nursing and leadership practice through technological competence and synthesis of research, theory, and reflective practice.
Advocacy: Lead change through collaborative relationships with nurses, patients and families, communities, and organizations regarding health policy and social justice within an ethical framework.
Scholarship: Create an environment that promotes ethical critical inquiry through multiple ways of knowing for the translation and application of evidence to practice.
Self-Care: Nurture a place for healing, personal and professional growth, and a culture of caring for self and others.
Leadership: Create an environment of excellence in nursing by leading collaborative transformational practice informed by caring science within complex systems.

Curriculum

Concentration in Leadership in Nursing Administration (36 Credits)

NUR 500 - Introduction to Scholarly Caring Inquiry (3)
NUR 501 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR 510 - Contemporary Leadership in Nursing (2)
NUR 515 - Issues and Trends in Nursing Administration (3)
NUR 542 - Advancing Caring Science through Scholarly Inquiry (3)
NUR 518 - Health Policy (3)
BUS 521 - Healthcare Economics (3)
BUS 522 - Essentials of Healthcare Finance (3)
BUS 523 - The Business of Healthcare (3)
NUR 520 - Nursing Informatics (2)
NUR 516 - Nursing Administrative Theory and Practice (4)
NUR 620 - Leadership and Administration in Nursing Seminar and Practicum (4)

Admission Requirements

1. Application

Please be sure to complete section V: Work Experience. Our program is designed for nurses in practice. Applicants who are not currently practicing nurses will not be considered for the program.

Application materials should be submitted to:

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

2. Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Please be sure to include education, work experience, and certifications.

3. Official Transcript(s)

All baccalaureate, graduate, and associate/community college coursework coursework
Must have a completed BSN degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above
Must have completed a college-level statistics course, or equivalent as approved by the Program Director, with grade of C (70%) or higher

Sealed official transcripts should be sent directly to the School of Nursing at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at World Education Services (WES).

4. Unencumbered & Active Registered Nursing License

License must be from Maryland or a compact state.

5. Essay

The NDMU School of Nursing prepares graduates for opportunities and possibilities of fulfilling the mission to “transform the world.” The essay is considered seriously in the application review process. Take care to write clearly and logically, with attention to correct structure and format of good writing. APA formatting is preferred.

Please address both of the following instructions in a 500-700 word essay:

Describe how you intend to work towards fulfilling the mission of “transforming the world” upon program completion. Please address this topic from the perspective of the concentration to which you are applying. Please make mention of your specific goals for the future.
Provide a balanced assessment of your personal characteristics that may enhance your ability to become a leader in fulfilling this mission.

https://catalog.ndm.edu/graduate-catalog/school-of-nursing

What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University

Small class sizes, cohorts, and personal attention provide a supportive learning environment while practica and study abroad experiences provide opportunities for enacting leadership in administration excellence.

Program Accreditation

Alum

Michelle Johnson

A Holistic Learning Experience

Alum, NDMU Class of 2014

Nursing - Leadership in Nursing Administration

The MSN program offers a holistic and valuable learning experience in the classroom, as well as in the clinical setting. The structure of a one-night-per-week class worked well with my demanding schedule at home, work, and church.

Practicum & Service Opportunities

Practicum experiences are tailored to meet your professional goals. Placements are coordinated through our faculty.

Service Learning

Each cohort practices the art of advocacy and service as a professional leadership responsibility.

Examples of Supported Programs

Study Abroad Options

By working with faculty and the Office of International Programs, our students have studied health policy, leadership, and have even partially fulfilled administration practicum requirements at locations around the world.