The MSN in Leadership in Nursing Program's Nursing Administration and Transformational Leadership track prepares nurse leaders for a myriad of healthcare institutions and agencies, especially for roles that are expanding in scope and intensifying in complexity related to healthcare administration and nursing leadership. The program is available ON-LINE and takes only 15 months to complete! Please note: Students are required to come to campus once or twice a semester.
The Leadership in Nursing Program's Nursing Administration and Transformational Leadership track prepares nursing graduates for leadership and administrative positions in healthcare. The Master of Science in Nursing program is grounded in practice and guided by healthcare theory and research. The on-line/web enhanced track focuses on:
- Healthcare policy theory, issues, finance and operations
- Conflict management
- Global initiatives in healthcare
- Leadership strategies in development and implementation
- Transformational leadership skills, organization assessment, business ethics
- Climate analysis, communication, cultural competency and information management
- Ethical decision making
The MSN in Leadership in Nursing Program offers two distinct tracks:
- the MSN in Leadership in Nursing Program - Nursing Education Leadership in a Digital World Track
- the MSN in Leadership in Nursing Program - Nursing Administration and Transformational Leadership Track Both are advanced degree programs that build on the background of experienced registered nurses to prepare them to function in a variety of leadership roles in the emerging world of collaborative health care and nursing education.
Final Projects from 2022
An Integrative Review: The Experiences of Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue by Ambulatory Care Nurses, Rajean Adams
Exploring the Millennial Novice Nurses' Transition Experience in Hospital Setting: An Integrative Review, Carman Dean
Immersive Virtual Reality as an Effective Alternative to Traditional Clinical Nursing Education: An Integrative Review, Alisha Gelder and Myrtha Labastille-Normil
Successful Components for Developing an Oncology Nurse Residency Program: An Integrative Review, Andi Johnson
Nurse Satisfaction and Interprofessional Interactions: The Impact of Nurses’ Professional Relationships on Job Satisfaction, Katrina Robinson
Final Projects from 2021
Nursing Management to Reduce Hospital Readmissions after Percutaneous Coronary Interventions- Integrative Review, Jeena S. Daniel and Doreen Wagner
Identifying and Evaluating Pain Management in Hospitalized Older Adults with Hip Fractures: An Integrative Review, Monique Guinocor
Pain Assessment in the Emergency Department, Lynnette Huddle
Patients with COVID-19 and Prone Positioning: An Integrative Review, Catherine Jordan
Critical Thinking in Nursing Education: An Integrative Review, BETH MAINA
Nurse Manager Communication Associated with Staff Nurse Satisfaction or Retention, Svetlana Periut
Being a Caregiver in the Time of a Pandemic: An Integrative Review, Julia Tokarz
Final Projects from 2020
THE RELATIONSHIP OF SPAN OF CONTROL TO NURSE MANAGER SATISFACTION, Jeffrey Batcher
Relationship Between Diabetic Self-Management Education and Microvascular Complications in Adults with Type II Diabetes: An Integrative Review, Emily Hallberg
Impact of Kangaroo Care on Caregivers in the NICU: An Integrative Review, Kaitlyn Sterling
Psychological Aspects of Adolescent Diabetes, Dawn Ziegler
Final Projects from 2019
Relationship Between Stress and Performance in Skills Competencies in an Undergraduate Nursing Program, Erin Ababiy
EXPLORING FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF NURSE FATIGUE IN NURSES WHO WORK ON-CALL SHIFTS, Erin MItchell
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PERCEIVED STRESS AND COPING MECHANISMS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENT, Marissa Rebello
Final Projects from 2017
Final Projects from 2016
Weight, Temperature, and Transcutaneous Bilirubin of the Term Neonate at Discharge: A Comparative Study Between a Traditional Nursery and Rooming-in Model of Care, Jennifer L. Pass
Effects of Electronic Health Record Use on the Ambulatory Surgical Services Nurse's Time, Heather D. Taylor
Final Projects from 2015
Comparison of Older Urologic Patients' Perceptions and Nurses' Assessments of Discharge Readiness, Elizabeth Dodge
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay, Sarah Michelle Bontrager
Association Between Nurse Staffing Indicators, Patient Falls, and Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in the Acute Care Setting, Cheryl Renee Moates
Meaningful Recognition in a Healthy Work Environment for Nurse Engagement in a Critical Care Setting, Ann Rachel Willingham