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1Revised June 2020
2Table of ContentsWelcome! . 3Nursing Program Faculty and Staff . 4Northwest Missouri State University MSN Program Description . 5Mission, Vision and Philosophy . 5Expected Student Learning Outcomes and Curricular Program Outcomes . 10Nursing Coursework. 11Quality Nursing Education . 20MSN Program Curriculum Plans. 20Advisement Process . 22Academic Standards . 22Superseding Grades/ Repeating Courses. 22Conditional Admission—Progression Policies . 22Grade Appeal Process . 23Experiential Learning Experiences . 23Affordable Tuition . 24Student Program and Institutional Responsibility . 24Getting Started. 24Student Resources . 25Policies . 26Nursing Program Policies . 27Additional Policy Information . 28Graduation . 30Northwest Student Involvement . 31Nursing Program Involvement . 31Follow Us on Social Media . 32References . 32Verification of Understanding. 33Appendix A- Confidentiality Agreement . 34Revised June 2020
3Welcome MSN Student!Welcome!Congratulations on your next step in advancing your nursing degree! All of us here at BearcatNation are excited that you have chosen to continue your educational journey with us. Wewould like to take this opportunity to tell you about the MSN program that we have establishedhere at the institution.High standards are in place to promote quality-nursing education. The MSN curriculum isdesigned in a way to foster academic success for those committed to achieving theireducational goal. This handbook, in conjunction with the curriculum plan and qualityeducators, will help us to achieve our mutual goals.The nursing department faculty and staff have developed this handbook as a guide forreference throughout the nursing curriculum. If you have questions or are in need ofclarification on any of the information contained in this document, please do not hesitate tocontact the nursing program. This handbook is an addition to published policies and proceduresof the University. This handbook is an addition to published policies and procedures of theUniversity. While the nursing student handbook references specific entities of the nursingprogram, the student should also be familiar with the Northwest student handbook for specificquestions Northwest Student Handbook.Our goal is to prepare you to provide nursing leadership, understand unique perspectives, applyrespect and integrity, integrate scholarship and life-long learning practices, uphold excellence inour field, and ultimately ensure success! This statement outlines the values of the MSNprogram using the acronym NURSES. You can find out more about the program’s mission,vision, values, and philosophy later in this document.We wish you the best of luck through your courses here at Northwest! Please let us know if wecan be of any further assistance. Go Bearcats!!Director of NursingRevised June 2020
4Nursing Program Faculty and StaffDr. Brooke McAtee, RN, PhDDirector of B.S.N. University of Missouri-ColumbiaM.S.N. University of PhoenixPh.D. Capella UniversityMrs. Rachel Huston, RN, MSNNurse Educatorrhuston@nwmissouri.eduEducationPN and ADN North Central Missouri CollegeB.A University of Missouri-ColumbiaM.S.N./ CNM Frontier UniversityDr. Machelle Skinner, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BCNurse Educatorskinner@nwmissouri.eduEducationB.S.N. Missouri Western State UniversityM.S.N. Liberty UniversityDNP University of Missouri-Kansas CityDarci WrayNursing Program Secretarydwray@nwmissouri.edu660-562-1973The nursing program office is located in the Administration Building, Room 305 on theNorthwest campus in Maryville, MO. While all of your courses are offered in an onlineenvironment, if you find yourself on campus, please do not hesitate to come by and visit! Weencourage you to engage in physical campus activities throughout your educational journey.Revised June 2020
5Northwest Missouri State University MSN Program DescriptionThis curriculum allows active nurses to complete a Master of Science in Nursing degree. The program includes five core courses, and five trackspecific courses. Successful completion of the program results in the conferral of the Master of Science in Nursing degree.Mission, Vision and PhilosophyThe nursing programs’ mission, vision, philosophy, and values align with the School of Health Science and Wellness mission and vision along withthe University mission, vision, and rsityStatementsGraduate School StatementsSchool of Health Science andWellness StatementsNursing Program StatementsNorthwest MissouriState Universityfocuses on studentsuccess – everystudent, every day.The Northwest Missouri StateUniversity Graduate School seeksto create a stimulatingenvironment for applied researchand interactive learning at thepost-baccalaureate level for bothstudents and faculty. TheGraduate School providesprograms on campus, off-site andthrough distance learningtechnologies that are responsiveto regional educational needs inthe arts, sciences, education,human services, professionalfields, and applied studies. Itcreates national and internationallinks to the region, which in turnexpands its students’ experiencesto encompass not onlyThe mission of the School ofHealth Science and Wellnessis to collaboratively educatediverse health and wellnessprofessionals throughexcellence in student-focusededucation, and professionbased experiences centeredon the science of lifespanhealth and active living.The nursing programs will providean innovative, student-centerednursing education curriculum thatprepares professional nurses withthe ability to lead, care, andcollaborate to meet the needs ofa diverse population.Revised June 2020
6contemporary society, but also itshistory and its aspirations.The Graduate School seeks toenhance a lifelong commitmentto learning among its students,enabling them to leadprofessionally rewarding andsocially beneficial lives in the 21stcentury. It promotes thecultivation of scholarship and theexpansion of knowledge, thedevelopment of professional skillsand scholarly research at anadvanced level, and theinterchange of ideas amongstudents, faculty and staff. TheGraduate School helps learnersachieve professionalcompetencies and realize broadintellectual and social interests.Responsive to the needs of allacademically qualified students,the graduate programs atNorthwest provide the foundationfor additional graduate studies atthe doctoral level and beyond.VisionStatementsWe will be THEuniversity of choicefor a comprehensive,exceptional studentexperience.Revised June 2020The School of Health Scienceand Wellness will be the topchoice for students seekingcutting-edge educationalopportunities in the preprofessional and professionalWe will be the top educationchoice for nurses with the regionand the nation seeking aninnovative, student-centerededucational opportunity.
7Values Student success Scholarship andlife-long learning Interculturalcompetence Collaboration Respect andintegrity Strategic thinking Excellencefields in Health Science andWellness.Philosophy Statement andValuesWe believe that the nursingprofession is based on caring.We recognize that the nursingprofession involves a patientcentered approach that involvesrecognizing diversity, evidencedbased practice, and collaboration.The nursing profession is everevolving; nurses must beaccountable for their ownpractice, be committed to a roleof lifelong learning, and beprepared to integrate evidencebased practice initiatives.The philosophy of the nursingprogram aligns with theinstitutional mission, vision, andvalues. While the philosophy isrooted in ensuring a learningenvironment that preparesstudents for the role of a nurse,the faculty also believes thatother values are vital to a nursingstudent’s success; therefore, theprograms have formulated corevalues that provide a guide forprogram success and furtheralignment with the institution.Revised June 2020
8We use the acronym NURSES toidentify those values mostimportant to our program.N- Nursing LeadershipWe provide students with a wayto obtain their role in the nursingprofession. Faculty and staffencourage students to developcritical thinking and leadershipqualities that can aid in personaland professional success.U- Unique and DiversePerspectivesWe provide students with theopportunity of advancing theireducation in a profession thathighlights the importance ofdiversity. Faculty will provide asupport system comprised ofdiverse backgrounds and skill setsand will utilize unique teachingstrategies to ensure students areprepared to care for diversepatient needs.R- Respect and IntegrityWe ensure students adhere tothe values of respect andintegrity both in the onlineclassroom and in theirprofessional roles.S- Scholarship and LifelongLearningWe encourage students tocontinue their pursuits ofRevised June 2020
9advanced education to enhancethe nursing profession. Facultyand staff provide students withopportunities to develop a habitof life-long learning.E- ExcellenceWe pride ourselves on deliveringan exemplary program thatprovides students with a highlevel of education with a studentcentered focus.S- Student SuccessWe are dedicated to seeing ourstudents succeed and grow intosafe and competent nursingprofessionals.Revised June 2020
10Expected Student Learning Outcomes and Curricular ProgramOutcomesThe Northwest Missouri State University MSN program uses several key concepts from themission statement in selecting the student learning outcomes and in developing the expectedcurricular outcomes for each track. These key concepts are bolded in the mission statementbelow:The nursing programs will provide an innovative, student-centered, nursing educationcurriculum that prepares professional nurses with the ability to lead, care,and collaborate to meet the needs of a diverse population.Northwest Missouri State University MSN program expected student learning outcomes arederived from the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN Competencies) The curricularprogram outcomes are identified below each QSEN competency and aligned with the AmericanAssociation of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (MSN Essentials)and the National League for Nursing (NLN) Core Values (NLN Core Values). Upon successfulcompletion of the MSN program the student will meet the following outcomes.Patient-Centered CareThe student will recognize the patient or designee as the full partner inproviding compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences,values, and needs.Expected Curricular Program Outcomes1. Appreciate the impact of culture and diversity within nursing and global health initiatives.(Essential VIII) (Value of Integrity and Value of Diversity).2. Assess nursing theories and concepts toward the role of a professional nurse (Essential I,Essential IV, and Essential IX) (Value of Integrity and Value of Excellence).3. Evaluate principles of prevention and health promotion when providing care toindividuals, families, and communities (Essential VI, Essential VII, and Essential VIII) (Value ofCaring and Value of Excellence).Teamwork and CollaborationThe student will function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering opencommunication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.Expected Curricular Program Outcomes4. Influence effective professional communication and collaboration to provide qualityclient care (Essential II and Essential VII) (Value of Caring, Value of Integrity and Value ofDiversity).Evidence-Based PracticeRevised June 2020
11The student will integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and participate in lifelonglearning for delivery of optimal health care.Expected Curricular Program Outcomes5. Interpret research findings that influence evidence-based practice nursing (Essential Iand Essential IV) (Value of Excellence).6. Foster a process of lifelong learning in the development of one's self, nursing practice,and the profession (Essential IV and Essential IX) (Value of Integrity and Value ofExcellence).Quality ImprovementThe student will use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvementmethods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safetyof healthcare systems.Expected Curricular Program Outcomes7. Develop evidence-based quality improvement initiatives to enhance healthcareoutcomes. (Essential II, Essential III and Essential IX) (Value of Excellence).SafetyThe student will minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers through both systemeffectiveness and individual performance.Expected Curricular Program Outcomes8. Formulate leadership skills and knowledge of healthcare policy, fiduciary responsibility,and regulatory systems to advance high quality, safe, professional practice (Essential II,Essential VI, and Essential IX) (Value of Integrity and Excellence).9. Examine professional values, ethical, and legal aspects of nursing into one's professionalpractice (Essential II and Essential VI) (Value of Integrity and Value of Excellence).InformaticsThe student will use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigateerror, and support decision making.Expected Curricular Program Outcomes10. Integrate health information technology into nursing practice to deliver quality clientcare (Essential I, Essential V, Essential IX) (Value of Excellence and Value of Diversity).Nursing CourseworkThe following courses comprise the 30 credit hours of nursing program requirements for MSNstudents.Nursing courses are not included in Northwest’s textbook rental program because the programutilizes textbooks in courses across the curriculum. In addition, as a professional nursetextbooks and resources utilized can serve as an ongoing reference in your professional practice.Some textbooks are used in other courses. Those resources are starred below to identify areuse of the product.Revised June 2020
12All courses will require an APA reference. You may utilize Northwest library APA resources orpurchase the APA manual. APA formatting criteria are based on:American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American PsychologicalAssociation (7th ed.). Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.MSN Program Courses Required Textbooks, and ResourcesPlease note, some textbooks will be utilized in multiple classes, and some may be accessible toyou as ebooks via the Northwest Missouri State University Library. Please check prior to decidingto rent or purchase textbooks/resources.CourseNURS 01-601Foundational Conceptsfor a Nurse Leader (3credit hours)MSN Program Core CoursesCourse DescriptionTextbooks and ResourcesNurses are called to be Marshall, E. S., & Broome, M. E.leaders, to serve as change(Eds.). (2017). Transformationalagents, and to practice to theleadership in nursing: Fromfull extent of their educationexpert clinician to influentialand training in order toleader. New York, NY: Springeradvance health across thePublishing Co. Available on thepopulation (IOM, 2010). ThisNorthwest Missouri Statecourse will explore theUniversity Library website as freefoundational concepts of theresource.graduate-level preparedregistered nurse and theadvanced functions inherentin that role.NURS 01-602Revised June 2020The nursing profession istransforming, and nurses American Nurses Association.(2015). Nursing: Scope andstandards of practice. (3rd ed.).Nursesbooks.org. ISBN-13: 9781-55810-619-2. Available on theNorthwest Missouri StateUniversity Library website as freeresource. American Nurses Association.(2015). Guide to the Code ofethics for nurses withinterpretive statements:Development, interpretation andapplication (2nd ed.)Nursesbooks.org. ISBN-13:978-155810-603-1. Available on theNorthwest Missouri StateUniversity Library website as freeresource. McGonigle, D. & Mastrian. K.(2018). Nursing informatics and
13Nursing Informatics andTechnology for theAdvanced Nurse (3credit hours)must be able to useinformation technology tocommunicate, manageknowledge, mitigate error andsupport decision making(QSEN, 2019). This coursewill focus on evaluatinginformation systems andtechnological resources usedin patient care settings tosupport decisions thatpromote safe, quality clientcare.NURS 01-603Evidenced BasedPractice ResearchMethods (3 credit hours)The nursing profession ischallenged with stayingabreast of new informationinfluencing nursing practice.Nurses must be able toanalyze research methods,and research findings toevaluate its relevance tonursing practice and qualityimprovement efforts. Thiscourse will focus on analyzingqu
of the University . This handbook is an addition to published policies and procedures of the University. While the nursing student handbook references specific entities of the nursing program, the student should also be familiar with
