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Program Objectives

At the completion of the MSN program and Practicum courses, Graduates will be able to:

  • Implement the selected advanced nurse role-leader, educator, informaticist, within health care.
  • Develop and nurture interprofessional collaborations by communicating and consulting with other health care professionals, including administrators, community leaders and regulators.
  • Evaluate the influence of ethical principles on personal and organizational decision- making.
  • Utilize nursing research for the promotion of quality nursing education, safe client- centered health care, and evidence-based practice.
  • Employ critical thinking in the application of nursing and multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to foster optimal client health outcomes.
  • Exemplify cultural competence and sensitivity to diversity in dynamic academic and health care environments.
  • Demonstrate competence in leadership roles and a commitment to ongoing professional development for the provision of quality, cost-effective client-centered health care and the advancement of nursing practice.
  • Utilize informatics to improve client outcomes and to promote the health and safety of individuals, groups and communities.

FNP Students

A minimum of one year experience required. The FNP program is very competitive; therefore, a rubric is used for all incoming applications to the program which includes: years of experience, reference quality, and GPA.  

Graduate Major

Master of Science in Nursing

Health & Human Science Complex
Carter I

Tiffany Aldridge
229-931-2239
tiffany.aldridge@gsw.edu

Faculty & Staff