Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management

http://catalog.uwgb.edu/graduate/graduate-programs/nursing-ms/

The MSN Leadership and Management is intended for RNs holding a bachelor’s degree in nursing. This master’s degree provides advanced coursework in leadership and management to improve care at multiple levels across the continuum of health care settings. The curriculum will provide students with knowledge and skills to improve outcomes in areas of quality processes, cost savings, and patient satisfaction. Core content within the curriculum includes leadership, fiscal management, evaluative methods, information systems, health care policy, communication, and organizational behavior. Didactic and practicum courses will comprise the curriculum. Practicum experiences will be arranged with health care facilities in students’ geographic areas. More information, admission requirements, required application materials and applications can be can be found on the UW-Green Bay Graduate Studies website. The curriculum consists of 13 graduate-level courses delivered via a part-time model. Students can complete the program in 6 terms over two years taking two courses each term. Alternatively, they can progress taking one or two classes per term and complete the program over three or four years. (Consult with a Nursing Adviser.) Degree completion requirements include 34 credits of coursework including 9 credits of practicum/project (378 hours). Practicum experiences will be arranged with health care facilities close to students’ homes or work sites. The final practicum includes a master’s leadership project identified in collaboration with a health care setting. Master’s projects will be presented to peers, local stakeholders, and the student's project committee and summarized in a professional poster.  The MSN Leadership and Management program prepares the graduates to: 1) Knowledge for Nursing Practice: Synthesize knowledge from nursing, sciences, and humanities to inform leadership and nursing practice. 2) Person-Centered Care : Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of person-centered care that prioritizes the unique needs and preferences of patients, promoting holistic and patient-focused care. 3) Population Health: Evaluate and enhance the role of nurse leaders in reducing health disparities and promoting population health through targeted interventions. 4) Scholarship for Nursing Discipline : Integrate and apply research evidence to drive improvements in nursing leadership, practice, and patient outcomes. 5) Quality and Safety: Lead initiatives to enhance safety and quality in healthcare settings, utilizing evidence-based practices and interprofessional collaboration. 6) Interprofessional Partnerships: Foster effective communication and collaboration within interprofessional teams to enhance healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. 7) Systems-based Practice: Employ organizational and systems leadership principles to make informed decisions in the implementation of policy changes, fiscal strategies, and system-level interventions to improve healthcare environments and outcomes. 8) Informatics and Healthcare Technologies: Leverage informatics and healthcare technologies to optimize patient care, enhance communication, and improve health outcomes. 9) Professionalism:   Impact healthcare outcomes through master’s level nursing practice, to include a focus on healthcare sustainability and environmental conservation. 10) Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development: Continuously assess and develop personal and professional growth as a nurse leader, reflecting on leadership practices and outcomes. The MSN Leadership and Management Program Outcomes and curriculum are aligned with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Masters Education (2021); American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL) Competencies (2015); Quantum Leadership Principles; and the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Institutional Learning Outcomes.