<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfPathwayIsIt">What Kind of Pathway Is It?</h3> <p>Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Nursing with a Public Health Bridge pathway is designed to offer you an understanding of the nurse's role in health care, nursing practice competencies, and the analysis and utilization of health care and nursing research. You will have the opportunity to study public health administration and finance, health care policy and structure in the United States, and applied statistics for health care. The pathway explores cultural, behavioral, gender-based and social factors that impact health populations, as well as strategies for health promotion and disease prevention in culturally and economically diverse communities. You can learn about the environmental elements impacting public health and safety as well as the pathophysiological processes of disease, biostatistics, and epidemiology. Coursework includes 80 hours of supervised practicum and an evidence-based capstone project. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Before applying to the Master of Science in Nursing with a Public Health Bridge pathway, you should be a registered nurse and have an interest in public health and safety. You must have completed a bachelor's degree. Some programs may have additional requirements. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Master of Science in Nursing with a Public Health Bridge is offered online and consists of 58 credits. Students will need to have access to specific computer hardware and software. </p> <p><u>Nursing and Public Health Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>NRS 430V</td><td> Professional Dynamics</td></tr> <tr><td>NRS 434V</td><td> Health Assessment</td></tr> <tr><td>HLT 362V</td><td> Applied Statistics for Health Care Professionals</td></tr> <tr><td>NRS 433V</td><td> Introduction to Nursing Research</td></tr> <tr><td>NRS 427V</td><td> Concepts in Community and Public Health</td></tr> <tr><td>NRS 410V</td><td> Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients' Health</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 502</td><td> Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 504</td><td> Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization</td></tr> <tr><td>BIO 500</td><td> Biostatistics</td></tr> <tr><td>BIO 550</td><td> Epidemiology</td></tr> <tr><td>HLT 555</td><td> Environmental Health</td></tr> <tr><td>HLT 560</td><td> Social, Behavioral, and Cultural Factors in Public Health</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 508</td><td> Ethics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care System</td></tr> <tr><td>HLT 605</td><td> Public Health Administration</td></tr> <tr><td>HLT 660</td><td> Practicum</td></tr> <tr><td>NUR 699</td><td> Evidence-Based Practice Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Master of Science in Nursing with a Public Health Bridge pathway at Grand Canyon University can help registered nurses prepare for advanced career opportunities. As a graduate of the pathway, you could seek a variety of nursing-related roles in hospitals, medical practices, clinics, community programs, and many other health care-related facilities. Check with your local state board of nursing for licensing or certification requirements for positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Clinical nurse manager </li><li>Nursing director </li><li>Nurse practitioner </li><li>Advanced registered nurse practitioner</li></ul>