MSN Program
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program |
The Master of Science in Nursing at The University of Toledo College of Nursing is designed to build on the student’s past learning, personal and professional goals, and the insights and experiences gained through practice. The MSN degree prepares Registered Nurses with a baccalaureate as Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Educators. The CNL Track is for the student with an earned Bachelors degree who desires to become a Registered Nurse.
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| MSN Tracks |
The Master of Science in Nursing tracks have full or part-time options except for the CNL track which is only full time. Students choose a nursing track that leads to the MSN degree:
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide comprehensive care to the entire adult population which includes the young adult through the older adult and frail elderly.
- AGPCNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation.
- 55 semester credits
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- Brochure
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- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Designed to prepare nurses for the FNP role in primary nursing care.
- FNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation.
- Full or part time study options, combination of online & campus courses.
- 55 semester credits
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- Brochure
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- Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to care for children in primary care settings.
- PPCNP graduates are eligible to sit for Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) certification upon graduation.
- Full or part time study options, combination of online & campus courses.
- 51 semester credits
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- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to care for families in a wide variety of community and hospital-based psychiatric settings.
- PMHNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification corresponding to their population foci upon graduation.
- 56 semester credits
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- Brochure
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- Nurse Educator
- Designed for baccalaureate graduates with clinical nursing experience who want to become nursing faculty or staff educators.
- Graduates of the MSN Nurse Educator track are eligible to sit for CNE certification in accordance with Option A criteria (www.nln.org).
- Full or part time study options, 100% online.
- 39 semester credits
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- Brochure
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- Program Outcomes
- Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader
- Designed for the person who holds a bachelor degree, who is not a registered nurse (RN), but desires to become a RN. Upon successful completion of the CNL track, graduates are prepared to apply for a license as a RN and take the National Council Licensing Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) and are eligible to sit for the CNL certification exam.
- The CNL track is designed to be full-time with classes offered traditionally on campus, no online options available.
- 66 semester credits
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- Brochure
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- Program Outcomes
| Admission Requirements and Process |
Applications must be electronically submitted by the posted deadlines.
- Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university. Degree in nursing from a school
that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for nursing education accreditation
(Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader Not Applicable).
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 in undergraduate work.
- Submission of official transcripts from all academic institutions to NursingCAS.
- Personal statement describing career goals, future plans for employment, and expectations
for graduate study. Submit your personal statement via the "Personal Statement" section
of the NursingCAS, title it "University of Toledo"
- Current resume or CV, listing current state and/or territory RN license number (RN
license number not applicable for Graduate-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader Not Applicable).
- Upload a copy of your current resume or CV in the "Documents Upload" section of NursingCAS.
- Active unrestricted unencumbered Ohio RN license.
- For Nurse Educator only, active unrestricted unencumbered RN license in the state in which the applicant practices
- Three recommendations completed by professional sources (Master in Nursing preferred)
- To be submitted electronically on your behalf via the "References" section of NursingCAS.
- Completion of an undergraduate statistics course recommended.
- Computer competency that includes word processing skills and ability to communicate
electronically.
- The Graduate Record Exam (General Subject GRE) and TOEFL* are required for international
applicants. *Minimum required tests scores: http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/prospectivestudents/admission/guidelines.html
- All official GRE or TOEFL results must be sent directly from the respective GRE or TOEFL organization to The University of Toledo (institutional code 1845).
- Interview, if requested.
- Admission is competitive.
- Students are required to authorize The University of Toledo to obtain criminal record
checks (i.e., BCII and FBI) and are responsible for fingerprinting expenses. Students
must declare and document misdemeanor and/or felony offenses that occur prior to admission
to the nursing program and/or during program progression. In compliance with Ohio
Revised Code 4723-7 convictions will result in denial of admission to the program
or dismissal after matriculation.
- Applications are completed through Nursing CAS: http://nursingcas.liaisoncas.com/ and by submitting a supplemental application to: The University of Toledo http://apply.utoledo.edu.
*Applicants must attach the file on designations page to The University of Toledo in order for the school to have access to the file.
| Accreditation and Approval |
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing program at the University of Toledo Consortium, the master’s degree in nursing program, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at The University of Toledo College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Approval
The University of Toledo College of Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader Program has full approval by the Ohio Board of Nursing.