Nursing - James Madison University

Nursing from James Madison University is a Campus Master Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Mission The primary mission of the nursing department is to provide quality, professional undergraduate and graduate nursing education that prepares nursing leaders to influence a changing profession, society, health care system and global health needs. Purposes In order to support and accomplish this mission the nursing faculty has identified the following purposes: Prepare nursing professionals who provide culturally competent, holistic, evidence-based nursing care to individuals, families, aggregates and communities in a wide variety of settings. Promote a community of learning that models professional values and lifelong professional development for both faculty and students. Promote service-learning activities that include collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives and partnerships between nursing education and the practice arena to meet the future health needs of consumers. Conduct research and creative scholarship to generate nursing knowledge and disseminate that knowledge through collaboration, publication and presentations. Program of Study The James Madison University Department of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing degree with Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Nurse Educator (NE) concentrations. Nurse Practitioner tracks include Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). The Nurse Practitioner concentration is 43 to 46 credits, varying by the clinical specialty. Students are admitted for full-time or part-time study. Full-time students can complete the program in four full-time academic semesters. NP students complete an additional three-credit clinical management course to qualify for family nurse practitioner certification. NP students can complete an optional three-credit practicum to qualify for dual adult or geriatric certification. Students wishing to complete the dual ANP/GNP must declare this option no later than by the end of the first year. The ANP, FNP, and GNP tracks meet the competencies outlined by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioners (NONPF). Students complete a total of >500 contact practicum hours required for certification in their specialty areas by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Educator (NE) concentration is 35 credits and prepares graduates to teach in clinical or academic settings. Students are admitted for full-time or part-time study. Full-time students can complete the program in three full-time academic semesters. The program is designed to meet the nurse educator competencies established by the National League of Nursing (NLN). View more details on James Madison University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.