College of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) 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 M.S.N. degree prepares Registered Nurses with B.S.N. degrees as Advanced Practice Nurses. 

Graduate Nursing Program Deadlines, Application Process and Checklist

 

M.S.N. Tracks

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

• • Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide comprehensive care to the entire adult-gerontological and frail elderly population in the acute care setting. 
  • AG ACNP graduates are eligible to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification or American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) certification.
  • 50 semester credits
  • Program Outcomes
    

    Adult Gerontology PRIMARY Care Nurse Practitioner

    • • Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide comprehensive care to the entire adult-gerontological and frail elderly population in the primary care setting. 
      • AG PCNP 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.
      • 50 semester credits
      • Program Outcomes

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. 
  • 50 semester credits
  • Program Outcomes

Pediatric Primary Care 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. 
  • 51 semester credits
  • Program Outcomes

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. 
  • 52 semester credits
  • Program Outcomes  

Plan of Study

SEMESTER I—FALL
NURS 5680: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
INDI 6000: Introduction to Biostatistical Methods (3 credit hours)
NURS 5720: Advanced Pediatric Physiology and Pathophysiology (1 credit hour) PNP students only

SEMESTER II—SPRING
NURS 5910: Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
NURS 5530: Public Policy & Health Care (3 credit hours)

SEMESTER III—FALL
NURS 5500: Family & Cultural Diversity Theories (3 credit hours)
NURS 5690: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (3 credit hours)
NURS 5710: Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology (1 credit hour) PNP students only
NURS 6060: Psychopharmacology for PMHNP Practice (2 credit hours )  PMHNP students only

SEMESTER IV—SPRING
NURS 5730:  Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment (3 credit hours) PNP students only
NURS 6150: Contemporary Practice (3 credit hours)
NURS 6740:  Advanced Assessment (3 credit hours)
NURS 6750: Diagnostic Reasoning (1 credit hour)

SEMESTER V—SUMMER
NURS XXXX: CLIN 1 Lecture (3 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: Practicum 1 (240 clinical hours) (4 credit hours)
NURS 5810: CLIN I (240 clinical hours) (7 credit hours) PNP students only

SEMESTER VI-FALL
NURS XXXX: CLIN 2 Lecture (3 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: Practicum 2 (240 clinical hours) (4 credit hours)
NURS 5820:  CLIN II (240 clinical hours) (6 credit hours) PNP students only

SEMESTER VII-SPRING
NURS XXXX: CLIN 3 Lecture (2 credit hours)
NURS XXXX: Practicum 3 (300 clinical hours) (5 credit hours)
NURS 5830:  CLIN III (300 clinical hours) (7 credit hours) PNP students only
NURS 6650: Transition to Practice (1 credit hour)
CAPSTONE: Field Experience, Thesis or Comprehensive Exam (3 credit hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 50-52

 

Questions?

Contact Kathleen Mitchell, D.N.P., APRN-CNS
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
admitnurse@utoledo.edu