<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Management online program at Herzing University is designed to prepare you to oversee the nursing staff of a medical facility. You will have opportunities to learn what it takes to supervise nurses and to monitor the quality of patient care in all departments. The coursework aims to give you insight into the administrative duties of the nurse manager. Some responsibilities are related to human resources, including hiring nurses and conducting performance evaluations. Other topics that you will be able to study include health policy, finance, and technology. As a program graduate, you could be eligible to apply for the certified nurse manager leader examination. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You must be a licensed registered nurse in order to enter this program. You should also hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing prior to enrollment. Though requirements may vary, you should have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours to graduate from this Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Management program. Following is a listing of your courses. </p> <p><u>Required Core Courses</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>HCA 610 </td><td> Health Policy and Management</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 500 </td><td> Theoretical Foundations for Nursing</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 525 </td><td> Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 530 </td><td> Organizational Systems and Behaviors</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 560 </td><td> Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Courses in Nursing Management Concentration</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MSN 510 </td><td> Advanced Physical Assessment</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 515 </td><td> Advanced Pharmacology</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 621 </td><td> Advanced Pathophysiology</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 630 </td><td> Resource Management for Nurse Managers</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 640 </td><td> The Nurse Manager and Leadership Roles</td></tr> <tr><td>MSN 645 </td><td> Finance</td></tr> </table><p><u>Required Graduate Practicum</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>MSN 680 </td><td> Graduate Onsite Practicum in Management</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>In addition to hospitals, long-term care facilities, and insurance companies, upon completion of this program, you might pursue employment in colleges or universities. Having fulfilled all program requirements, you might seek positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Nurse Manager </li><li>Healthcare Consultant </li><li>Case Manager </li></ul><p>You could potentially expand your career into areas such as: </p> <ul><li>Policy Development </li><li>Health Planning </li><li>Organizational Administration </li><li>Quality Assurance </li><li>Research </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After graduation, you could apply to doctoral nursing programs, which could prepare you for advanced clinical practice as well as policy-making and community leadership roles. Should you opt to follow such a path, you might begin by researching Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.</p>