Entry Level MSN | MS in Nursing

Entry-Level Pathway to the MSN

Schedule

Program length: 27 months (not including pre-requisite coursework)

Program start: Summer (early June)

Pre-licensure portion: Attend classes full-time, Monday through Friday. Students must be available for clinicals anytime, including Saturdays.

The post-licensure portion: Designed for the working nurse, with most students working 0.5-0.6 FTE while enrolled in this traditional, on-campus program. Classes have generally been held on one evening and one full day, plus additional hours for practicums. The exception to this has been summer and J-Term courses, as days and times vary. Class dates are subject to change from one year to the next. Clinical experiences are usually during the day or evening shift, depending on preceptorship requirements (which are heavier toward the end of the program). We encourage applicants to have flexible work schedules to accommodate varying class times and practicums.

Note: Please note that applicants must decide between applying for our Traditional Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on our Tacoma campus, our Accelerated Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in Lynnwood, and our Entry Level Master’s of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) program on our Tacoma campus. Applicants are not allowed to have an active application for more than one program concurrently, as per our admissions process.

Sample Curriculum

Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Track

Summer I — 15 credits
GNUR 305: Patho/Pharm I (4)
GNUR 306: Found of Care Delivery/Health Promotion (3)
GNUR 307: Health & Physical Assessment (3)
GNUR 308: Clinical Practicum I (3)
GNUR 309: Prof Foundations & Principles of Leadership (2)

Fall I — 13 credits
GNUR 310: Scholarly Writing Concepts (1)
GNUR 311: Patho/Pharm II (2)
GNUR 314: Care of Chronic Conditions (3)
GNUR 315: Psych/Mental Health (2)
GNUR 316: Clinical Practicum II (5)

Spring I — 16 credits
GNUR 401: Care of Complex Conditions (3)
GNUR 402: Patho/Pharm III (2)
GNUR 403: Clinical Practicum III (5)
GNUR 404: Healthcare Diversity (4)
GNUR 405: Informed Practice (2)

Summer II — 12 credits
GNUR 406: Continuity of Care (3)
GNUR 407: Clinical Practicum IV (6)
GNUR 483: Transition to Practice (1)
GNUR 498: Capstone Project (2)

Fall II — 10 credits
GNUR 525: Theoretical Foundations (3)
GNUR 541: Advanced Health Assessment & Health Promotion (3)
GNUR 544: Advanced Nursing Management of Illness & Disease (4)

January Term II — 4 credits
GNUR 523: Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse (2)
GNUR 534: Informatics & Nursing Healthcare (2)

Spring II — 15 credits
GNUR 526: Leadership and Management (3)
GNUR 527: Evaluations and Outcomes Research (3)
GNUR 542: Advanced Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Nursing Practice (3)
GNUR 538: Program Development (3) (for CNE Track)
GNUR 595: Internship (3) (for CNE Track)

Summer III — 8 credits
GNUR 550: Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation (3) (For CNE Track)
GNUR 595: Internship (3) (For CNE Track)
GNUR 596: Scholarly Inquiry (2)

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Track