Nurse Administrator
Program Overview
As the healthcare environment has become more complex, the role of the professional nurse has grown to meet contemporary challenges. It is clear nurse leaders must be at the table and positioned to assure safe, quality, and cost-efficient care for the future of health care.
Curriculum
Students complete four general courses as well as specialized requirements of their nursing administration concentration. The Nurse Administrator Track includes:
Nurse Administrator Track
| General Core Courses | |
| NURS 502 | Epidemiology and Bioinformatics |
| NURS 504 | Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care |
| NURS 506 | Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice |
| NURS 536 | Law, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care |
| Nursing Management and Administration Courses | |
| NURS 533 | Managing Health Care Organizations |
| NURS 535 | Health Economics |
| NURS 520 | Financial Management in Health Care |
| NURS 522 | Project Management in Health Care |
| NURS 524 | Strategic Planning in Health Care |
| NURS 760 | Nurse Administrator Seminar and Internship Includes 150 practicum hours in the nursing administrator role. |
| Leadership Elective | |
| BMGT 508 | Developing Leadership Competencies and Leading People |
Admission Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited baccalaureate program with at least 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
- Active licensure to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania
- Completion of a statistics course at an undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of C or better
- Two professional references, one from a nursing supervisor
- Written statement of professional goals for graduate study and nursing career
- Professional resume or curriculum vitae
MSN Pathway
Are you a Moravian University student or alum who wishes to obtain your Master of Science in Nursing degree (MSN) in one of the programs for Nursing Administrators or Nurse Educators? See if you may be eligible for Direct admission into one of our MSN programs.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Moravian University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Learn More
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For more information about the MSN program, to speak with an advisor, or to make an appointment, call us at 610-861-1400 or email graduate@moravian.edu, or contact Caroline Bechtel, Student Experience Mentor, at 610-625-7131 or bechtelc@moravian.edu.