Master of Science in Nursing
-Family
Nurse Practitioner Concentration
-Nurse Anesthesia
Concentration
(Note: The Nurse Anesthesia
Program has applied for Accreditation by the Council on
Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA),
222 South Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068,
(847) 655-1160. Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia
program is pending
initial accreditation by the COA. Please note:
students cannot be admitted until approval is obtained.
To inquire about the M.S.N. program:
call 423.869.7187 or 800.325.0900, ext. 7187
The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree program,
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration, prepares nurses in an advanced practice role with competencies in family health promotion and culturally competent clinical management of common conditions across the life span. The
17-month FNP concentration requires 43 semester hours of graduate course work including
720 clinical hours. A written comprehensive exam is required during the final semester. Students also complete a directed scholarly project.
The LMU M.S.N. Nurse Anesthesia concentration
prepares nurses in an advanced practice role with
competencies in Nurse Anesthesia across the life span.
The 28-month program requires 88 semester
hours of graduate course work
including six semesters in clinical practicum. A
written comprehensive exam is required during the final
semester. Students also complete a directed
scholarly project.
Why should you get your M.S.N. at LMU?
Graduate education will challenge you and allow you to discover new ways to view yourself, to view the art and science of nursing, and to view the world at large. The M.S.N. degree brings new career opportunities. In addition to allowing you to enjoy increased job opportunities and potentially an increased salary, graduate education will improve your self-confidence and renew your commitment to nursing. Many nurses find that the additional challenge and autonomy enjoyed by nurse practitioners result in higher job satisfaction.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Concentration
At LMU, the FNP concentration has been designed to meet standards for advanced practice education as mandated by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty. The
FNP concentration has been approved by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Tennessee Board of Nursing. In addition, the M.S.N. program has been granted
Candidacy Status by the National League for Nursing
Accreditation Commission (NLNAC), and in Fall 2007 is undergoing
a site visit for initial accreditation. Graduates of the
FNP concentration will have met the eligibility criteria for both the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners FNP certification examinations.
The LMU nursing faculty is committed to challenging you to meet high academic standards while ensuring that you have the tools you need to be successful. Small classes and experienced faculty will enhance your graduate experience. The ability to share learning resources with the new medical school will further augment your learning environment. Faculty will work closely with students to help them master the core knowledge base needed for advanced practice. Faculty will also work with clinical preceptors to create clinical learning environments that will allow you to assume increasing responsibility for patient care as you progress through the program.
Full-time and part-time options are available. A full time student can complete the program in four sequential semesters (inclusive of a summer semester). This full-time plan of progression will take
17 months to complete. Part-time students must meet with their advisor to plan an individualized progression plan. This will help to ensure that course prerequisites and future course availability will be incorporated into the plan. (See sample plans below.)
Prospective students who do not hold a B.S.N. should meet with an advisor to determine and plan a course of study.
M.S.N. FNP Concentration Curriculum Plans
(for those with B.S.N. degrees)
Full-time Plan
|
Curriculum Plan for Full-time FNP Students
(one sample) |
| |
Credit hours (didactic/clinical) |
|
Fall |
| NURS 500 Nursing Science
& Theoretical Foundations |
3
(3/0) |
| NURS 510 Advanced Physiology &
Pathophysiology |
3
(3/0) |
| NURS 520 Health Assessment for
Advanced Practice |
3
(2/0/1 lab credit) |
| NURS 530 Advanced Pharmacology |
3
(3/0) |
| |
12 |
|
Spring |
| NURS 540 Quantitative and Qualitative
Methods for Nursing Research |
3
(3/0) |
| NURS 550 Health Care Policies &
Systems |
3
(3/0) |
| NURS 561 Family Nurse Practitioner I |
6
(4/2) |
| |
12 |
|
Summer |
| NURS 580 Advanced Nursing
Professional & Practice Roles |
2
(2/0) |
| NURS 562 Family Nurse Practitioner II |
7
(3/4) |
| |
9 |
|
Fall II |
| NURS 590 Directed Scholarly Project |
3
(2/0) |
| NURS 563 Family Nurse Practitioner
III |
7
(3/4) |
|
|
10 |
|
TOTAL PROGRAM |
43 |
|
720 hours of direct clinical practicum; clinical
clock hour to credit hour ratio = 4:1;
didactic clock hour to credit hour
ratio
= 1:1 |
Part-time Options
Part-time options will vary in length. Part-time
students must work with an advisor to design a plan of
progression which is consistent with course
prerequisites and future course availability.
|
Curriculum Plan for Part-time FNP Students
(one sample) |
| |
Credit hours
(didactic/clinical) |
|
Fall I |
| NURS 500 Nursing Science &
Theoretical Foundations |
3
(3/0) |
| NURS 510 Advanced Physiology &
Pathophysiology |
3
(3/0) |
| |
6 |
|
Spring I |
| NURS 540 Quantitative and Qualitative
Methods for Nursing Research |
3
(3/0) |
| NURS 550 Health Care Policies &
Systems |
3
(3/0) |
| |
6 |
|
Summer I |
| NURS 580 Advanced Nursing
Professional & Practice Roles |
2
(2/0) |
| |
2 |
|
Fall II |
NURS 520
Health Assessment for Advanced
Practice
NURS 530 Advanced Pharmacology |
3
(2/1/0)lab credit
3/0
6 |
|
Spring II |
| NURS 561 Family Nurse Practitioner I |
6
(4/2) |
| |
6 |
|
Summer II |
| NURS 562
Family Nurse Practitioner II |
7
(3/4) |
| |
7 |
|
Fall III |
| NURS 563 Family Nurse Practitioner III |
8
(2/6) |
| NURS 590 Directed Scholarly Project |
2
(2/0) |
|
|
10 |
|
TOTAL PROGRAM |
43 |
|
720 hours of direct clinical
practicum; clinical clock hour to credit hour ratio =
4:1; didactic clock hour to credit hour ratio = 1:1 |
M.S.N. Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Curriculum Plan
(for those with B.S.N. degrees)
Note: The Nurse Anesthesia
Program has applied for Accreditation by the Council on
Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA),
222 South Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068,
(847) 655-1160. Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia
program is pending
initial accreditation by the COA. Please note:
students cannot be admitted until approval is obtained.
Nurse Anesthesia Concentration
Program Director:
Jeff James
jeffrey.james@lmunet.edu
Curriculum Plan for Nurse Anesthesia Students
(28-month program plan, seven semesters)
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Fall 1st
year |
NURS 500 Nursing
Science & Theoretical Foundations
(may take prior admission to M.S.N. program |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 510 Advanced
Physiology & Pathophysiology |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 520 Health
Assessment for Advanced Practice |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
|
NURS 530
Advanced Pharmacology |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 581
Introduction to Nurse Anesthesia Principles |
(4-0-0-4) |
4 |
| (NA director and associate
director under direction of terminal degreed
faculty) |
|
| |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Spring 1st
year |
| NURS 571 Nurse
Anesthesia Advanced Practice I (Clinical) |
(2-1-2-5) |
5 |
| NURS 540
Quantitative & Qualitative Methods for Nursing
Research (may take prior to admission to M.S.N.
program) |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 580 Advanced
Nursing Professional & Practice Roles |
(2-0-0-2) |
2 |
|
NURS 550 Health
Care Policies & Systems |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 582 Advanced
Nurse Anesthesia Principles I |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Summer 1st
year |
| NURS 572 Nurse
Anesthesia Advanced Practice II (Clinical) |
(2-1-2-5) |
5 |
| NURS 511 Advanced
Pathophysiology of Anesthesia I |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 583
Biochemistry Concepts in Anesthesia |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
11 |
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Fall 2nd
Year |
| NURS 573 Nurse
Anesthesia Advanced Practice III (Clinical) |
(2-0-3-5) |
5 |
| NURS 512 Advanced
Pathophysiology of Anesthesia II |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 584
Professional Aspects/Principles of Nurse
Anesthesia |
(2-0-0-2) |
2 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
10 |
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Spring 2nd
year |
| NURS 574 Nurse
Anesthesia Advanced Practice IV (Clinical) |
(2-0-5-7) |
7 |
| NURS 514 Advanced
Pathophysiology of Anesthesia III |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 585 Anesthesia
Research Principles and Methods |
(2-0-0-2) |
2 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
12 |
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Summer 2nd
year |
| NURS 575 Nurse
Anesthesia Advanced Practice V (Clinical) |
(2-0-5-7) |
7 |
| NURS 515 Advanced
Pathophysiology of Anesthesia IV |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| NURS 590 Directed
Scholarly Project |
(2-0-0-2) |
2 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
12 |
| Course Number and Name |
Hour
Breakdown |
Credit |
| Fall 3rd
year |
| NURS 576 Nurse
Anesthesia Advanced Practice VI (Clinical) |
(2-1-5-8) |
8 |
| NURS 586 Advanced
Nurse Anesthesia Principles II |
(3-0-0-3) |
3 |
| |
|
TOTAL |
11 |
| |
PROGRAM TOTAL
|
88 |
|
Legend for Hour Breakdown Column: (X-X-X-X) |
1st digit=course didactic hours
2nd digit=course lab hours at 2:1 ratio
3rd digit=course clinical hours at 8:1 ratio
4th digit=total course credit hours |
Additional Requirements for Admitted Students
Before the first day of class, accepted students
must have a physical exam and submit their Health
Profile form. Students must have and maintain for
the duration of the program: current infant,
children and adult CPR certification, health insurance,
malpractice insurance, current immunizations, annual TB
status, proof of Hepatitis B vaccination or signed
declination form, rubella and rubeola immunization or
documentation of immunity and a
negative drug screen. See M.S.N. Handbook and
Catalog for details.
If a student is assigned for
clinical experiences/practicum at a clinical affiliate,
other affiliate agency, organization, or school
requiring a criminal background check, the student will
be required to provide the requested information.
Students are allowed in the facility at the clinical
affiliate, other affiliate agency, organization or
school's discretion. If the agency denies the
student's acceptance into the facility, the student will
not be able to complete the clinical/practicum/field
experience and may be withdrawn from the program.
In certain situations,
investigative background reports are ongoing and may be
conducted at any time. Access to the program may be
denied at any time by the agency or Lincoln Memorial
University.
Those applying to the Nurse Anesthesia concentration, if
selected, will attend an admissions committee interview.
Invitations for admission interviews will be sent no
later than two weeks prior to the interview process.
Clinical
Placements
Most clinical placements for the Family Nurse
Practitioner concentration will be within commuting
distance from the main Harrogate campus. If a
student resides further away from campus and can help
faculty identify a willing and capable preceptor in
their home community, a clinical placement in that home
area may be possible. (Please discuss this option
as soon as possible with your faculty.) Clinical
placements may be in private practices, in community
health centers, in public health centers and other
settings which can help meet the learning needs of the
student. The LMU faculty will work closely with
clinical preceptors to help you maximize the benefit of
your practical experiences.
Most Nurse Anesthesia concentration clinical placements
will be within commuting distance from the Harrogate
and/or the West Knoxville satellite campus. The
Nurse Anesthesia concentration Assistant Director will
coordinate clinical experiences with both students and
clinical sites.
Certification
In Tennessee and in many states, being recognized as an
advanced practice nurse requires a master's degree in
nursing and national certification.
Completion of FNP concentration provides the eligibility
requirements for the FNP certification examinations
offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. If
you plan to practice in a state other than Tennessee, it
will be important to contact the state board of nursing
for details about advanced practice nursing in that
state.
Program Application
Checklist (PDF)
Application for
Admission to the FNP Concentration (PDF)
Application for
Admission Nurse Anesthesia
(PDF)
Note:
The Nurse Anesthesia Program has applied for
Accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse
Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 222 South
Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068, (847)
655-1160. Admission to the Nurse Anesthesia
program is pending
initial accreditation by the COA. Please note:
students cannot be admitted until approval is obtained.
M.S.N. Student Handbook (PDF)
M.S.N. Catalog (PDF)
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|
Admissions inquiries
Sherry Pearman
Director of Nursing Recruitment and Advising
423.869.6283 or
800.325.0900, ext. 6283
sherry.pearman@lmunet.edu
December 2007
M.S.N. Graduates -
First Graduates of the Program
The Caylor School of Nursing at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) hosted a site visit review as a step to receiving approval to move forward with the Nurse Anesthesia concentration within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program.
Site visitors with the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs (COA) were on campus Monday, January 21, and Tuesday, January 22.
Read more
here. |
