Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing)

2180 William S. White Building
(810) 762-3420
Fax: 810-424-5327

Associate Director for Graduate Nursing Programs: Constance Creech
Graduate Nursing Programs Manager: Marcia Campbell
Program Faculty: Professors Margaret Andrews, Marilyn McFarland; Associate Professors Constance Creech, Hiba Wehbe-Alamah; Assistant Professors Marsha Lesley, Barbara Kupferschmid, Marilyn Filter, Margie Murray-Wright; Clinical Assistant Professors Judy Haefner, Umeika Griffin–Stephens; Lecturers Christina Aplin-Kalisz, John Thornburg, Jenny La Chance, Diane Towers, Diane Gutchak, Charles Johnston, Mary Keane, Mary Killeen, Daniel Streetman, Patricia Hanson, Kathleen Fisher, Beth Ammerman, Marilyn Eipperle, Andrea Becker, Avni Shah; Adjunct Clinical Lecturers Diane Towers, ReeAnn Slagor, Gerri Hagadon, Diane Gutchak; Emerita Faculty Associate Professor Janet Barnfather

This program is currently only accepting a limited number of new students into the accelerated program. Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner concentration only. Family Nurse Practitioner and Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs are not currently active.

Students are admitted for the winter semester only in years 2011 - 2015. Priority will be given to those not already accepted or enrolled in an accredited nurse practitioner program.

The University of Michigan-Flint’s School of Health Professions and Studies offers the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) , which provides the knowledge and skills necessary for advanced nursing practice in primary health care. As Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) the graduates: (1) make independent and collaborative health care decisions; (2) engage in clinical practice as expert clinicians who use theory and evidence-based practice to perform history and physical exams, interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, treat common illnesses and injuries, prescribe medications (in accordance with state practice laws) and evaluate outcomes; (3) demonstrate leadership as consultants, educators, researchers; and administrators, and (4) participate in legislative and professional activities to promote professional advancement and health related social policies.

Career opportunities for APRNs are continually expanding and include positions in hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health care agencies, schools, universities, industry, nursing homes, wellness centers, employee health programs, physicians’ office practices, community mental health agencies, public health agencies, acute care facilities and private practice.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)

The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner is a provider of primary health care services. Within this role, the AGNP synthesizes theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states. The population in adult-gerontology primary care practice includes adolescents and young, middle, and older adults. The particular expertise of the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner emphasizes disease prevention, health promotion, and the management of patients with acute and chronic multi-system health problems. Delivering patient care with respect to cultural and spiritual beliefs and making health care resources available to patients from diverse cultures is an important role component. Most adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners practice in primary care settings, which include general and specialty practices. The AGNP provides consultation, collaboration, continuing education, certification, and evaluation. Upon entry into practice, the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner demonstrates competence to be qualified in the categories of health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, diverse management and diagnostics. Graduates are qualified to sit for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination.

Mission

The Department of Nursing provides:

Quality student-centered undergraduate and graduate education for men and women in pursuit of excellence in nursing practice, leadership, and scholarship.
A focus on culturally competent care as the foundation for all theoretical and clinical learning experiences.
Interdisciplinary local, state, and global partnerships that promote health and prevent disease for people of all ages across the lifespan.

The Department of Nursing participates in the University-wide effort to assess its academic programs. Information on assessment plans, including goals, methods and outcomes is available at http://www.umflint.edu/assessment.

Mode of Delivery

Courses meet online or in a classroom environment or both.

Admission Requirements

The last admission to the MSN program for winter 2015 will be February 1, 2014. Students are admitted for the Winter semester only. Applicants must meet the following requirements to apply for admission:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university with an overall undergraduate GPA 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, 3.5 for graduate work.
Current RN license in the United States.
3 credit college-level chemistry with grade of C (2.0) or better.
3 credit college-level statistics with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Completion of an application for Graduate Admission, to include:

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Curriculum vitae or resume
Copy of current RN license
Professional Goal Statement
Three complete recommendation forms
Signed Accelerated MSN Program Declaration of Intent form

Program Accreditation

The curriculum for the University of Michigan-Flint Master of Science in Nursing Program is grounded in criteria for advanced nursing practice developed by five major nursing organizations:

National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education

The UM-Flint Master of Science in Nursing was granted full 10-year accreditation in April 2006 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the accrediting body of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The organization may be contacted at CCNE: One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036-1120; telephone (202) 887-6791; fax (202) 887-8476.