Nursing, Nursing Practice - Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Nursing - Master of Science in Nursing
The MSN program is designed for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepared nurses at all levels of experience who are seeking to move forward into advanced nursing practice. The program will appeal to registered nurses who prefer online flexibility in education, but who also desire some face-to-face instruction for high-level skills and advanced technology. Applicants must be BSN graduates (or anticipated graduation) from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited institution by the start of the MSN program.
The MSN program offers two tracks of study, with respective designation on transcripts. Courses will be delivered in an online format; however, each track will have at least one on-campus course requirement lasting 2 days.
The Family Nurse Practitioner track will prepare graduates to become advanced practice providers with a primary care, family population focus. This track will require 47 credits, including 750 precepted clinical hours, and will prepare students to deliver evidence-based, culturally competent, primary health care to individuals within the context of family and community. Graduates will be eligible to sit for national Family Nurse Practitioner certification exams (AANP or ANCC).
Miami University’s PMHNP program prepares advanced practice nurses to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. The track will require 46 credits and require 750 clinical hours. Students gain expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders, including therapy and medication management. Graduates are equipped to serve diverse populations, reduce mental health disparities, and lead in transforming behavioral health care delivery in clinical and community settings.
Program Requirements
(46 semester hours minimum)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MSN Required Foundation Courses for All Tracks (25 hours) | 25 | |
| Individual and Organizational Leadership in Healthcare | ||
| Informatics, Quality & Safety in Healthcare | ||
| Clinical Prevention and Population Health | ||
| Research and Evidence-based Practice | ||
| Healthcare Delivery Systems | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology for the APN | ||
| Advanced Pharmacology | ||
| Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostics | ||
| Nurse Practitioner Synthesis | ||
| Track: | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (22 hours) | 22 | |
| Primary Care of Women Across the Lifespan | ||
| Primary Care of Children and Adolescents | ||
| Primary Care of Adults I | ||
| Primary Care of Adults II | ||
| Primary Care Skills: Billing, Coding, and Care Management | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical I | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical II | ||
| Family Nurse Practitioner Capstone Clinical III | ||
| Total FNP Hours | 47 | |
| Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (21 hours) | 21 | |
| Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology for PMHNPs | ||
| Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders for PMHNPs | ||
| Psychotherapeutic Foundations and Modalities for PMHNPs | ||
| Comprehensive Psychiatric-Mental Health Care for Children, Adolescents, and Families for PMHNPs | ||
| Comprehensive Psychiatric-Mental Health Care for Adults and Older Adults | ||
| Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical I | ||
| Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical II | ||
| Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical III | ||
| Total PMHNP Hours | 46 | |
Nursing Practice - Doctor of Nursing Practice
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is designed to build upon prior learning acquired through an MSN program. The focus of this DNP program is to prepare advanced practice nurses for roles in organizational/ systems leadership and innovative and evidence-based approaches for increasingly complex leadership roles. This program will be completely online with the exception of site-based practicum experiences. The program outcomes and curriculum are aligned with the Graduate Nursing Essentials developed by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the proposed DNP Essentials under consideration for adoption.
The DNP program requires 36 overall credits, which aligns closely with other DNP programs in the state of Ohio (State DNP alternatives attached). The DNP curriculum includes 24 credits of core courses including role seminars. Twelve credits are Project courses, focused on comprehensive, systematic assessment of complex organizational environments with a focus on quality improvement and quality outcomes and practice change initiatives. Students will design, implement, and evaluate a quality improvement strategy to create and sustain change at the organizational and policy level.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NSG 702 | Evidence-based Scholarly Practice and Inquiry | 3 |
| NSG 703 | Planning, Managing, and Evaluating Programs and Projects | 3 |
| NSG 706 | Organizational Systems, Outcomes, and Quality Management | 3 |
| NSG 708 | Health Policy in DNP Practice | 3 |
| NSG 710 | Finance and Economics in DNP Practice | 3 |
| NSG 712 | DNP Role Seminar I | 3 |
| NSG 714 | DNP Role Seminar II | 3 |
| NSG 716 | DNP Role Seminar III | 3 |
| NSG 722 | DNP Project I | 4 |
| NSG 724 | DNP Project II | 4 |
| NSG 726 | DNP Project III | 4 |
| Elective | ||
| DNP Elective: Practicum Hours Experience 1 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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This course will only apply to students who do not have 500 practicum hours from their MSN degree.