Graduate Programs in Nursing
Master of Science
The College of Nursing Master of Science prepares professional nurses to assume leadership roles in a variety of settings. The curriculum provides advanced preparation in primary health care nursing (family and gerontological nurse practitioner), nurse-midwifery, psychiatric-mental health nursing, gerontological nursing, nursing education, and nursing administration.
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The Master of Science is designed to accommodate both full- and part-time graduate students. Students may begin their studies either in the fall or spring semester, although it is more desirable to begin in the fall because of the fixed nature of many course offerings each semester.
Individual students may choose to combine concentrations or areas of emphasis. For example, a student in education may elect one or both advanced gerontology theory courses (NUR 555 and NUR 557). Several courses and electives are offered at the URI College of Continuing Education in Providence.
Outcomes of the Master of Science Program
Role and Leadership: Assume a functional role in advanced practice nursing, nursing administration, or nursing education, and contribute to the health care of the client by assuming leadership in those roles.
Theoretical Knowledge: Articulate, synthesize, evaluate, and refine concepts, theories, and knowledge base relevant to the understanding of health care delivery, health care systems, the practice of nursing, and to the improvement of client care.
Nursing Practice: Engage in advanced practice roles integrating advanced and new information from a broad spectrum of knowledge, and develop innovative practice approaches to increase effectiveness of client care.
Intra-and Interpersonal Relationships: Communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships for identifying, investigating, and resolving problems that impact on direct client care and the health care system.
Professional Responsibilities: Engage in the identification and resolution of professional nursing issues and assume responsibility for identifying, analyzing, and incorporating into practice new developments, and knowledge relevant to advanced practice roles.
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