RN to MSN Curriculum
A focused program designed to build skills and confidence.
West Coast University's online RN to MSN nursing courses help provide 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 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 | ||
| PATH370 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| LDR432 | Principles of Leadership for Healthcare Organizations | 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 | ||
| NURS535 | Principles of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| Year 2, Trimester 1 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS561 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS540 | Research Utilization | 3 |
| Year 2, Trimester 2 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS530A | APRN Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1.5 |
| NURS676A | Advanced Pharmacology - FNP | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS530B | APRN Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1.5 |
| NURS676B | Advanced Pharmacology - FNP | 1.5 |
| Year 2, Trimester 3 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS680A | Advanced Health/Physical Assessment - FNP | 1.5 |
| NURS601A | FNP Bridge | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS680B | Advanced Health/Physical Assessment - FNP | 1.5 |
| NURS601B | FNP Bridge | 1.5 |
| Year 3, Trimester 1 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS663A | Primary Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Theory | 1.5 |
| NURS663L-A | Primary Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Practicum | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS663B | Primary Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Theory | 1.5 |
| NURS663L-B | Primary Care Adult and Geriatric Patient: Practicum | 1.5 |
| Year 3, Trimester 2 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS660 | Advanced Practice Nursing Role | 1 |
| NURS664A | Primary Care Women's Health Theory | 1 |
| NURS664L-A | Primary Care Women's Health: Practicum | 1 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS664B | Primary Care Women's Health Theory | 1 |
| NURS664L-B | Primary Care Women's Health Practicum | 1 |
| Year 3, Trimester 3 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS662A | Primary Care Pediatric Patient: Theory | 1 |
| NURS662L-A | Primary Care Pediatric Patient: Practicum | 1 |
| NURS665A | Care Management and Coordination Theory | 1 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS662B | Primary Care Pediatric Patient: Theory | 1 |
| NURS662L-B | Primary Care Pediatric Patient: Practicum | 1 |
| NURS665B | Care Management and Coordination Theory | 1 |
| Year 4, Trimester 1 - RN to MSN Curriculum | ||
| Term I | ||
| NURS691A | Culminating Experience I | 1.5 |
| NURS668L-A | Advanced Health Care Residency | 1.5 |
| Term II | ||
| NURS691B | Culminating Experience II | 1.5 |
| NURS668L-B | Advanced Health Care Residency | 1.5 |
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| Total Credits: 68 | |
