Explore Diverse Careers for Online MSN Graduates

Program Outcomes and Skills Acquired

What You'll Learn

After completing the online MSN program, you'll be able to:

• Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other disciplines as a basis for clinical judgment, clinical reasoning and innovative evidence-based education and practice.
• Incorporate evidence-based practice in delivering person-centered care to enhance health outcomes and improve health systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to select and apply principles of population health and advocacy strategies that optimize health outcomes for individuals, families, communities and populations.
• Integrate and evaluate evidence-based practice to inform and promote advanced clinical practice.
• Analyze and apply quality improvement strategies to create a culture of safe, professional nursing practice that optimizes health and protects all.
• Apply leadership skills as an interprofessional team member to optimize the health of individuals, families and populations within complex health care environments.
• Apply evidence-based, innovative strategies based on organizational and systems policies to enhance value, access, quality and cost-effectiveness within complex health care delivery systems.
• Integrate information technology systems to drive decision-making, health care change and interdisciplinary communication in complex health care delivery systems.
• Integrate the role of the advanced practice nurse by utilizing effective professional communication and presence to promote person-centered care.
• Contribute to an environment that promotes self-care, personal health, well-being and professional development in a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Opportunities for Graduates

MSN Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Health care organizations utilize the AG-ACNP certified practitioner in a variety of units, such as:

• Critical Care Units
• Emergency Units
• Hospitalist Service
• Specialized Interventional Units
• Trauma Teams

MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioners are prepared to work collaboratively in diverse primary care settings such as:

• Community health clinics
• Hospice/homecare medical practices
• Primary care offices
• Retail health clinics
• School-based health clinics

MSN-Nurse Educator

Nurse educators teach in both classroom and practice settings, such as:

• Colleges/universities
• Community health agencies
• Home care agencies
• Junior/community colleges
• Long-term care facilities
• Nursing/technical schools
• Online/distance-based programs and courses

MSN-Nurse Leader

Prepare to work in management positions at several levels within acute care or community-based health care agencies, including but not limited to:

• Ambulatory care centers
• Community-based clinics
• Corporate organizations
• Hospitals
• Managed care firms
• Nurse-managed clinics
• Practice management organizations

MSN-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Provide primary mental health care that involves continuous and comprehensive services necessary to improve mental health, prevention and treatment. Graduates of this track can work in long-term care, school-based health clinics, correctional facilities and more.