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The Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN) is for students who have successfully completed a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and provides the opportunity for individuals who want to transition from their current career into a career as professional registered nurse.
Our School of Nursing delivers quality student-centered learning experiences for DEMSN students using a variety of instructional methods to allow students with different learning styles to achieve identified student learning outcomes. Clinical and non-clinical coursework within the DEMSN curriculum also provides learning opportunities to provide safe, quality nursing care across the lifespan and in a variety of clinical settings.
73
semester credits
1-to-8
faculty to student ratio for practicum
592
practicum hours
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Demonstrate effective communication with interprofessional partners to improve the health of individuals and populations.
Plan, deliver, and evaluate effective, culturally responsive care to improve individual and population-based health outcomes with intentional emphasis on urban environments.
Apply leadership skills in the design, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of safe and high-quality patient care.
Plan quality improvement initiatives to improve health outcomes.
Advocate for policies to improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing.
Design strategies for life-long learning that incorporate professional nursing standards and accountability for practice.
Apply evidence-based approaches to guide master’s level nursing practice.
CONCEPT-BASED CURRICULM
Our concept-based curriculum contains a total of 59 concepts which are introduced throughout the program and are organized by 5 nursing domains.
Nursing Across the Lifespan
Learn to be a provider of holistic care across the health-illness trajectory across the lifespan.
Population Health
Utilize public health competencies to address the social determinants of health in the promotion of health outcomes and disease prevention at the individual, community, and systems level of care.
Evidence-based Practice/ Quality Improvement
Identify practice issues, integrate best practice with clinical expertise, apply improvement methods and evaluate outcomes.
Leadership
Become effective at the individual and systems levels within the current cultural, economic, and political climate.
Professional Identity/Communication
The foundation for professionalism, effective communication, and collaborative practice.
WHY NORTH PARK?
North Park University’s School of Nursing offers you expert instruction and strategic partnerships with hospitals and clinics that will help you advance your career and become a leader in the nursing field. You’ll have the chance to step outside your daily nursing practice and gain valuable experience as you broaden your understanding and skills for a wide range of responsibilities and roles. Our faculty is dedicated to your success; small class sizes and in-person instruction allow you to build relationships with your instructors as they partner with you to meet your educational and career goals.
The master’s degree programs in nursing at North Park University are accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
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