Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing)

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

Assistant Director for Graduate Program: Constance Creech
Senior Administrative Assistant: Marcia Campbell
Program Faculty: Professor Margaret Andrews; Associate Professor Marilyn McFarland; Assistant Professors
  Constance Creech, Hiba Wehbe-Alamah, Marsha Lesley; Clinical Assistant Professors Kristi George, Marilyn
  Filter, Christina Aplin-Kalisz; Lecturers John Thornburg, Diann Krywko, Jenny La Chance, Dianne Burgermeister,
Charles Johnston, D. Kay Taylor; Clinical Instructors Diane Towers, ReeAnn Slagor
Emerita Faculty Associate Professor Janet Barnfather

This program is currently only accepting a limited number of new students into the accelerated program. Adult 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 Nurse Practitioner (ANP)

The adult nurse practitioner is a provider of primary health care services. Within this role, the ANP synthesizes theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states. The population in adult primary care practice includes adolescents and young, middle, and older adults. The particular expertise of the adult 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 nurse practitioners practice in primary care settings, which include general and specialty practices. The ANP provides consultation, collaboration, continuing education, certification, and evaluation. Upon entry into practice, the adult 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 Nurse Practitioner certification examination.

Program Mission and Assessment

The mission of the University of Michigan-Flint’s Masters of Science in Nursing Program is to prepare advanced practice nurses who will deliver high quality, cost effective primary health care. Our graduates meet the health care needs of society in general and underserved populations specifically, through theory based nursing practice and scholarly endeavors. The graduate program faculty promote the mission and vision of the University of Michigan-Flint and the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Nursing by supporting the further development of critical thinking, humanistic and scientific inquiry, and understanding human and cultural diversity. The mission is enhanced by faculty maintaining clinical expertise, academic excellence and a sensitivity to our partners in the diverse communities which we serve. The Program 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

Admission applications for winter 2011 must be completed by November 24, 2010 and October 1st for subsequent years. 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 Nursinig. 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.