The Nurse Administrator program will prepare you to provide leadership and management in many different areas of nursing and in different types of health care agencies. Opportunities range from acute care (hospitals) to home care agencies to primary care clinics, public health, schools and even insurance companies. As healthcare moves from an illness based focus to a wellness based one, new opportunities for nursing leadership are identified on a regular basis. With a degree in nursing administration you are prepared to move beyond the bedside into areas where collaboration and engagement with interdisciplinary teams, and leading teams through successful change projects becomes part of your skill set. Business practices such as budgeting, hiring and evaluating are part of the curriculum. Quality Improvement and Patient Safety are also key topics. Roles, responsibilities, and titles for the Nurse Administrator will depend on the setting with positions ranging from supervisor, manager, director, executive, and leader, including the Chief Nurse Executive. This program can also support your professional development towards certification or doctoral study since Nurse Executives are encouraged to seek educational preparation at the doctoral level to enhance their roles and contributions to improving health care outcomes and systems.
Our graduate programs are designed for working nurses. You will complete courses online in an asynchronous format. Clinical hours in the program are focused on acquiring the Nurse Administrator competencies congruent with the leadership/management setting of your choice. You will gain experience in administration by completing a minimum of 288 hours in a clinical setting under the supervision of a qualified master’s-prepared Nurse Administrator preceptor.
Curriculum Plan (Click here for plan)
Core MSN Courses (15 units):
Nurse Administrator Elective Course (3 units):
Note: Course is only offered Fall Term.
Nurse Administrator Courses (12 units):
Full course descriptions are presented in the University Catalog available online. http://www.csudh.edu/university-catalog/
A part-time plan of study is presented because students are typically working full-time. It is possible to accelerate the plan for the MSN Core, and Elective course; however, the Nurse Administrator Role courses are sequenced and must progress over 2 semesters. http://www.csudh.edu/Assets/CSUDH-Sites/SON/docs/rn-bsn/msn/requirements/curriculum-nurse-admin.pdf
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1 | MSN 502, plus one other core course | 2 core courses | 1 | MSN 502 plus one other core course | 1 core course and MSN 555 | |
2 | 1 core and MSN 555 | Nurse Administrator Role Performance I:
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3 | Nurse Administrator Role Performance II:
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Costs of Attendance
Graduate student fees vary based on 0-6 units or more than 6 units and there is an additional fee for out-of-state residents. Summary information is provided here: www.csudh.edu/admissions/costs/ and more detail is available on the Student Financial Services webpage.
As a result of the Department of Education regulations for higher education and state education laws, the School of Nursing cannot deliver online education in all states. If you are an out-of-state resident or anticipate a move during your academic program, please contact the School of Nursing prior to submitting an application to discuss your situation.
1. Submit the University Online Application via CalState Apply (Video tutorial on how to apply) during the time frames provided below. CalState Apply Applicant Help Center
2. Submit transcripts to Admissions and Records before the document deadline.
3. Submit your resume and letter of intent in hard copy to the School of Nursing, 1000 E. Victoria St. Carson, CA 90747
Semester | Application Opens | Application Deadline | Document Deadline |
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Spring 2019 | August 1, 2018 | November 1, 2018 | November 15, 2018 |
Fall 2019 | October 1, 2018 | July 15, 2019 | August 1, 2019 |
Registered nurses who have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in another field may be eligible for our MSN Pathway Program upon completion of designated BSN courses. Prospective MSN Pathway students must participate in a workshop to have transcripts evaluated.
If the Baccalaureate degree was completed outside of the United States:
A waiver may be requested if 3 years full-time equivalent instruction at the secondary level or higher was received at a school where English was the principal language of instruction.
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