RN to MSN Curriculum
West Coast University's nursing courses help provide RN to MSN online students with the knowledge and professional nursing skills necessary to assist patients and clients toward an optimal level of health.
The Master of Science in Nursing online degree curriculum integrates critical thinking, decision-making, leadership and management techniques with moral, ethical and legal principles associated with providing outstanding care in a clinical setting.
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Credit |
| Year 1, Trimester 1 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| LDR432 | Principles of Leadership for Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| PATH370 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Term II | ||
| MATH211 | Statistics | 3 |
| NURS340-A | Public Health Nursing | 1.5 |
| Year 1, Trimester 2 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS500 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS340-B | Public Health Nursing | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS510 | Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care | 3 |
| NURS495L-A | Community Practice Experience | 1.5 |
| Year 1, Trimester 3 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS521 | Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| NURS495L-B | Community Practice Experience | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS561 | Health Promotion & Disease Prevention | 3 |
| HA550 | Leadership Models for Health Care Managers | 3 |
| Year 2, Trimester 1 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS540 | Research Utilization | 3 |
| Term II | ||
| HA540 | Strategic Planning in Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| Year 2, Trimester 2 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS677 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| Term II | ||
| HA520 | Financial Management for Health Care Managers | 3 |
| NURS594 | Advanced Practice Theory: Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| Year 2, Trimester 3 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS595L-A | Advanced Practice: Nursing Leader Practicum I | 1.5 |
| NURS694A | Culminating Experience I | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS595L-B | Advanced Practice: Nursing Leader Practicum II | 1.5 |
| NURS694-B | Culminating Experience II | 1.5 |
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| Total Credits: 51 | |
