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Pro MS Degree with Nursing Major

Pearsall Hall 570-408-4074 (T) 570-408-7807 (F)

PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF SCIENCE
NURSING MAJOR
 
Considering nursing as a second career?
 
Wilkes University’s professional master of science degree with a major in nursing is a 48-credit program can be completed in three full-time semesters. Practice and application of classroom knowledge takes place in clinical nursing courses. In addition, the on-campus Clinical Nursing Simulation Center is equipped with audio-visual and computer-assisted instructional materials. Students who complete the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), which must be successfully completed for registration as a professional nurse.
 
This is not an advanced practice degree. Tuition for this program is the same as for undergraduates.
 
CAREER PATH
This program is designed for adult students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. The program prepares a beginning, self-directed practitioner who can initiate, implement and revise nursing care in a variety of settings. New graduates are employed in staff positions in acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, psychiatric/mental health or community-based facilities.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
  • minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  • Nurse Entrance Test (NET) from Educational Resources Inc. A 50th percentile or above must be achieved in each of the following:
    • Essential math skills
    • Science reading comprehension
    • Written comprehension
  • statement of professional goals
  • two letters of recommendation
  • personal interview
  • all applicants whose native language is not English and who hail from non-English-speaking countries must take the TOEFL.
  • Application deadline - April 15, 2009
  • All International applicants need a financial bank statement, financial support letter, and the official TOEFL score.
 
PREREQUISITES
  • Two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with a related laboratory experience in each course (4 credits each totaling 8 credits)
  • One semester of microbiology with a related laboratory experience (4 credits)
  • One semester of elementary statistics
* A co-requisite course in nutrition must be completed by the end of the first semester.
 
COURSE SEQUENCE
Each student’s program will be tailored to meet individual professional goals and program requirements.
 
FIRST SEMESTER
NSG 401   Nursing Practice I                             12
NSG 505   Current Perspectives in Nursing          3
 
SECOND SEMESTER
NSG 402   Nursing Practice II                            12
NSG 406   Advanced Health Assessment             3
NSG 498A Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing       2
 
THIRD SEMESTER
NSG 403   Nursing Practice III                          12
NSG 502   Application in Nursing Research          3
NSG 498B Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Decision-Making in Nursing 1
 
Clinical hours will be distributed among acute, chronic and community settings.

NET Testing fee: There is a $50 NET testing fee, check or cash, due payable at the testing appointment.

All NET testing is located in Pearsall Hall Room 118

Testing Dates:

August 12 at 10:00 AM

Study Guide available for purchase:  WWW.ERIWORLD.COM or 1.800.292.2273.  
Campus Test location:  Pearsall Hall (Nursing)(across from YMCA on South Franklin Street)
Room is posted on the entrance door
Campus map:  www.wilkes.edu/pages/201.asp
Additional expenses:  lunch and parking
Picture Identification:  valid driver’s license
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