MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed for registered nurses with a BSN who wish to pursue advanced nursing knowledge. A family-centered nursing framework is used to prepare graduates for one of two roles: educator or leader. Upon completion of the MSN program, the graduate will be able to:

• Analyze theories for application to research and practice.
• Analyze the impact of policy, organization, and financing of health care on systems.
• Apply family systems nursing with clients across the health illness continuum.
• Integrate cultural understanding in professional practice.
• Analyze ethical issues relevant to practice.
• Analyze research for application to practice.
• Integrate principles of effective communication in professional settings.
• Implement the role of nurse educator or nurse leader in professional practice.
• Synthesize concepts from theory, research, and practice into a final project.
• Contribute to the nursing profession through service and lifelong learning.

Webster's nursing programs feature low student-to-faculty ratios and are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326, 404-975-5000.

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	Mary Ann Drake MSN Program Coordinator & Associate Professor Nursing 314-968-7482 drakema@webster.edu
Mary Ann Drake's clinical practice is in public health nursing focusing on vulnerable groups. Her scholarship interests have focused on public health nursing education and practice, the care of families, and the use of technology in teaching.