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C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

Master of Science: Nursing Leadership ConcentrationBlended Model Utilizing Distance Methodologies

Consider a Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology to Enhance Educational Leadership

The Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Leadership Concentration (hereafter MSN/Leadership) offers course work and clinical experiences which prepare nurses to expand their career options with a focus on leadership roles at the systems level for positions in administration and education and to create work environments that promote professional nursing. The degree prepares nursing leaders to apply their skills across the health care continuum, from acute care settings to community based agencies. Graduates may work in nursing administration at various levels of management, in a line or a staff position (in a specialized area such as quality improvement, staff/patient education, risk management, research or strategic planning) as well as in academic, consultative and case management positions.

Students gain an advanced knowledge base and skill set that is grounded in the scientific discipline and art of professional nursing. This level of professional education is necessary to meet the needs of a complex and changing health care system and new client demands for optimum outcomes and quality. The degree program is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborative skills and independent functioning within a focused specialty area, called an MSN concentration.

Nursing Leadership Concentration: Using a nursing perspective, this concentration prepares tomorrow's nursing leaders by focusing on a synthesis of research and knowledge in nursing science, teaching and learning, the social sciences, and business administration. Other areas of focus may include outcomes-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and strategic management of organizations, health care economics, human resource management teaching/learning strategies and program evaluation. Students will obtain experience through supervised practice in utilizing theory and research in mid-level nurse management positions or other appropriate educational settings where leadership is focused on systems level practice. Foundation or core courses in the MSN/Leadership program address theoretical concepts, ethical and legal aspects of decision making, use of evidence-based practice, the formulation and implementation of health care policy, complex interdisciplinary psychosocial issues and insight into vulnerable population issues. All students complete a project or thesis at the end of their studies.

Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) utilizes top experts in the field in classes designed to facilitate the enhancement of leadership skills in students. Clinical fieldwork in the Nursing Leadership concentration consists of supervised learning experiences working with preceptors in a variety of settings, either in nursing service organizations or academic areas. In order to experience the leadership role, students are required to select a site where they have no direct reporting responsibility and to work under the supervision of a preceptor who is also not within a direct reporting relationship to the student in the workplace.

Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership Concentration, Blended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies

The Department of Nursing at California State University Fullerton will offer this concentration in a blended model utilizing some distance education methods of delivery with statewide access. This blended model will require students to travel to a selected centralized site for video broadcasts three times during the course of the program. This will include one full day of interactive video broadcast to orient students to their courses and the technology used in the program, assist in linking students with the campus, and to introduce faculty.

The video broadcast will be offered at pre-selected video classrooms provided by Kaiser Permanente and/or CSUF. Clinical courses will be provided in proximity to the student’s location through use of preceptors who accept Leadership students and work with them at the local level.

CSUF has made a firm commitment to provide support to students in taking the MSN in a blended format. Services that would be available to MSN/Leadership students include:

Ordering books via phone, fax, or internet with UPS home delivery Access to the Library services via the internet and delivery of electronic full-text articles or delivery of

texts via interlibrary loan. 24-hour access to librarian support. Students may also access any CSU library in their area with the use of their CSUF identification badge

Faculty who teach in the a blended program offer “office hours” via phone, chat room, or in-person The University Learning Center provides online assistance to students with writing assignments Technology staff in the Nursing Distance Education office provides orientation and support to students

with technology issues. Selected broadcasts will be recorded and posted on the Nursing Department website for student viewing

Knowledgeable and caring Academic Advisement is available to students throughout the program to promote progression and graduation

MSN/Leadership students will be admitted to CSUF, receive the same graduate degree as on-campus students, and will be encouraged to participate in Graduation ceremonies alongside on-campus students. All students will be taught by CSUF faculty.

Curriculum: Students will proceed through the program in a cohort model. The courses are dedicated to this cohort, so students will not need to compete with other CSUF students for admission to required courses. This information packet contains sample study plans for the program and course descriptions of the classes.

Additional Opportunity—Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology

Students in the MSN Nursing Leadership concentration may elect to take 3 additional courses (9 units) and gain a certificate in Instructional Design and Technology. This certificate will be offered in collaboration with the Department of Education, and is tailored to prepare nursing leaders with basics in instructional design and technology, instructional approaches, and computer-based design principles.

Fees and Tuition:Fees are subject to change. The most current information on CSUF fees and tuition can be found on the CSUF Student Financial Services website at: http://sfs.fullerton.edu/ContactSFS.htm Look under "Fee information" (left side bar) and "registration fees" (pull down menu).

Following are estimated fees for the proposed MSN; Nursing Leadership concentration, blended model utilizing distance modalities.

California State University application fee (once program is approved); $55.00 CSUF tuition ($1394.00 per semester for 0-6 units; $2183.00 per semester for 7+ units)* Distance fees – the blended format utilizing distance methodologies requires additional fees for

distance technology and IT support. Distance fees are an additional $50.00 per seminar unit and $100.00 per lab unit.

Other miscellaneous fees such as textbooks and parking

*Subject to change

Financial Aid: Students interested in applying for financial assistance should contact the CSUF Financial Aid Office at657-278-3125 and visit their website: http://www.fullerton.edu/financialaid/

The Department of Nursing website (http://nursing.fullerton.edu/) contains scholarship information specific to nurses. http://nursing.fullerton.edu/Scholarship/getScholarship.aspx?sID=3

Department Philosophy

The Cal State Fullerton Department of Nursing faculty believes that professional nurses are uniquely situated to positively influence health care through their discipline-based understanding of health and clients, collaborative team-building skills, and the profession’s social contract to provide health care to clients, families, and communities. Advanced education with a specialty focus provides nurses additional skills to deliver optimum health care.

The CSUF Master's degree program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Admission RequirementsApplicants must meet California State University, Fullerton and CSUF Department of Nursing graduate admission requirements

Requirements for Admission to the University:

A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learningForeign degrees: Degrees completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by an outside agency for 1) equivalency to a Bachelor degree in the US, and 2) conversion of the Grade Point Average (GPA) to a 4.0 scale. Evaluation Services are listed at the end of this packet.

TOEFL: All applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English, must demonstrate competence in English by taking the TOEFL test. Questions about this should be directed to Admissions and Records at 657-278-7601.

Pre-requisite Requirements for Admission to the Department of Nursing MSN – Nursing Leadership concentration (blended format utilizing select distance methodologies)

Current California RN license or the ability to obtain one before school begins

A Bachelors degree from a professionally accredited institution

A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester/90 quarter units of bachelor’s coursework.If there is room in the program, applicants with GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered on a case by case basis

Baccalaureate upper-division** courses in statistics, research, and community health nursing completed with grades of C or better

Current professional liability insurance (furnished upon admission)

Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association

TB Clearance: Current PPD (good for one year) or chest x-ray (good for two years)

TITERS showing positive immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella

Current California driver license or the ability to obtain one before school begins

Current California automobile insurance

Complete Nursing Dept application packet (See Checklist)

** Upper division refers to junior/senior level course work at a University. To determine whether a lower division (freshman/sophomore level) statistics or research course may meet our admission requirement, fax a detailed copy of the syllabus to 657-278-5937*, attn: Peggy Luna. Include your e-mail address and you will be notified as soon as a decision is reached. Community health nursing courses below the bachelor level will not be considered.

*(Effective May 30, 2009, the area code will be changing to “657”.)

Application ProcedureApplicants must complete and submit all applications and required materials to the appropriate offices, as

indicated. Failure to do so may prevent the application from being processed

Step 1 Complete the California State University Graduate Application (To do this online, go to http://www.csumentor.edu and include the confirmation page in your Nursing Application packet.)

*Students who have their baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than nursing complete and submit department of nursing application only (step 2). When completion of prerequisites has been ascertained you will be directed to complete the Graduate Application.

Step 2CSUF, Department of Nursing Application: Complete the Nursing department application (included here) and submit items requested on the Checklist in one packet to the address below.

ADMITTED STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE SECONDARY CHECKLIST TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION. YOU MAY FORWARD THE ITEMS EARLY. PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THE CHECKLIST FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

We will forward one set of your transcripts to Admissions and Records.

CSU, Fullerton, Department of Nursing, EC-190800 North State College Blvd.P.O. Box 6868Fullerton, CA 92834-6868Attn: Peggy Luna

Step 3

Sign up for an interview with Dr. Maryanne Garon, the Program Advisor, if you feel this would help you to receive in-depth information regarding academic and logistical components of the program. Your education and professional background will be reviewed and you will have a chance to discuss how the program can be tailored to meet your professional goals. She can be emailed at [email protected].

CSUF Admissions & Records will notify you of your admission status by mail.

Step 4 Certificate ApplicationA separate application is required of those students who choose to take the three courses in Instructional Design and Technology. More information will become available later in the program.

C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N

Master of Science degree in Nursing/Nursing Leadership ConcentrationBlended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Application Term Applying For (i.e. Fall 2009, Fall 2010)

Name ___________

Address Home Phone ( )

City State Zip Work Phone ( )

Email address @

Person to contact in case of emergency

Relationship Phone ( )

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (List all institutions since high school)

School Name Date Attended Diploma or Degree ReceivedDate

Awarded

Type of basic nursing education: LVN Diploma ADN Degree BS other (check all that apply)

Have you previously applied to CSUF’s Nursing Program? Yes No If yes, when?

EXPERIENTIAL BACKGROUND

Organization Position SpecialtyDate

Employed

RECOMMENDATIONS

Name Title Organization

Please return this Application and the items on our checklist to: CSUF Department of Nursing, EC-190

800 North State College Blvd.P.O. Box 6868Fullerton, CA 92834-6868Attn: Peggy Luna

C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING - Nursing Leadership ConcentrationBlended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies

Checklist

Department of Nursing Application

Statement of Purpose: A brief typed statement (500 words or less) describing your reason(s) for pursuing graduate study and the concentration of Nursing Leadership. Include any

additional information concerning your preparation that you would like us to know.

Department of Nursing Recommendation Forms (3) submitted in sealed envelopes

Copy of California RN License

Transcripts: Two (2) sets of official, sealed transcripts from every college ever attended. One setwill be given to Admissions and Records on your behalf.

Foreign graduates will need to submit one sealed evaluation report and two sets of sealed transcripts from every college ever attended. One set will be given to Admissions and Records on your behalf.

CSUF graduates need not submit transcripts - however an unofficial CSUF transcript would be appreciated. If additional coursework was taken after CSUF graduation, or we are not able to access copies of your previous transcripts through Admissions and Records, we will request you to provide them.

Proof of CSUF University application (copy of CSU Mentor confirmation page)

MAIL ITEMS IN ONE PACKET TO:

CSU, Fullerton Department of Nursing, EC-190800 North State College Blvd.P.O. Box 6868Fullerton, CA 92834-6868Attn: Peggy Luna

The following additional materials will be required prior to registration. These materials must be kept current throughout the program to avoid registration holds.

Copy of current BLS card

Copy of current PPD (good for one year) or chest x-ray (good for 2 years)

Copy of positive/immune TITERS for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella

Copy of current CA driver license

Copy of current CA automobile insurance

Official transcript confirming Bachelor degree completion(if not reflected on transcripts submitted previously)

C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Department of Nursing Recommendation Form

To be completed by applicant

Name of Applicant: ______________________________________________

I am applying for Nursing Leadership Blended Format utilizing distance methodologies

To be completed by EvaluatorThis applicant is interested in admission to our master's degree nursing program. We appreciate your evaluation in the following areas:

ExcellentAbove

AverageAverage

BelowAverage

PoorNot

Known

Knowledge of Nursing

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Ability to Apply Nursing Process

Ability to Express Self Verbally

Ability to Express Self in Writing

Ability to Relate to Others

Please add any comments that will help us better understand this applicant:

Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement of this applicant:

Highly Recommended Recommended with Reservations

Recommended Not Recommended

Evaluator Name: Position:

Organization:

Address:

Signature Date:

Please return the completed Recommendation Form to the applicant in a sealed envelope.The applicant will place it in their Nursing Application Packet.

C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Department of Nursing Recommendation Form

To be completed by applicant

Name of Applicant:

I am applying for Nursing Leadership (Blended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies)

To be completed by EvaluatorThis applicant is interested in admission to our master's degree nursing program.We appreciate your evaluation in the following areas:

ExcellentAbove

AverageAverage

BelowAverage

PoorNot

Known

Knowledge of Nursing

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Ability to Apply Nursing Process

Ability to Express Self Verbally

Ability to Express Self in Writing

Ability to Relate to Others

Please add any comments that will help us better understand this applicant:

Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement of this applicant:

Highly Recommended Recommended with Reservations

Recommended Not Recommended

Evaluator Name Position

Organization

Address

Signature Date

Please return the completed Recommendation Form to the applicant in a sealed envelope.The applicant will place it in their Nursing Application Packet

.

C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y, F U L L E R T O N

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Department of Nursing Recommendation Form

To be completed by applicant

Name of Applicant:

I am applying for Nursing Leadership (Blended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies)

To be completed by EvaluatorThis applicant is interested in admission to our master's degree nursing program.We appreciate your evaluation in the following areas:

ExcellentAbove

AverageAverage

BelowAverage

PoorNot

Known

Knowledge of Nursing

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Ability to Apply Nursing Process

Ability to Express Self Verbally

Ability to Express Self in Writing

Ability to Relate to Others

Please add any comments that will help us better understand this applicant:

Please indicate the strength of your overall endorsement of this applicant:

Highly Recommended Recommended with Reservations

Recommended Not Recommended

Evaluator Name Position

Organization

Address

Signature Date

Please return the completed Recommendation Form to the applicant in a sealed envelope.The applicant will place it in their Nursing Application Packet

.

Master of Science in Nursing; Nursing Leadership Concentration Proposed Blended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies

Study Plan

Semester Course Number & Title (units)

Ye

ar

1

FallNURS 501 – Theory (3)NURS 505A – Research I (3)

6 Units

SpringNURS 505B – Research II (3)NURS 507/L – Decision Making (3, 1)

7 Units

SummerNURS 513 – Nursing Services Economics (3)Elective – (3)

6 Units

Ye

ar

2

Fall

NURS 511 – Management of Nursing Services (3)NURS 514 – Nursing Service Administration Practicum I (3)NURS 595A – Thesis/Project Seminar I (1) andNURS 597A – Project (1) orNURS 598 – Master’s Thesis (1)

8 Units

Spring

NURS 508/L – Advanced Psychosocial Nursing Seminar (3)/Lab (1)NURS 515A – Nursing Service Administration Practicum I (3)NURS 595B – Thesis/Project Seminar I (1) andNURS 597B – Project (1) orNURS 598 – Master’s Thesis (1)

9 Units

SummerNURS 515B – Nursing Service Administration Practicum II (3)Elective (3)

6 Units

Total Units: 42

Master of Science in Nursing; Nursing Leadership Concentration Proposed Blended Format Utilizing Distance Methodologies

with CERTIFICATE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Semester Course Number & Title (units)

Ye

ar

1

FallNURS 501 – Theory (3)NURS 505A – Research I (3)

SpringNURS 505B – Research II (3)NURS 507/L – Decision Making (3, 1)

SummerNURS 513 – Nursing Services Economics (3)Elective - (3)

Ye

ar

2

Fall

NURS 511 – Management of Nursing Services (3)NURS 514 – Nursing Service Administration Practicum I (3)NURS 595A – Thesis/Project Seminar I (1) andNURS 597A – Project (1) orNURS 598 – Master’s Thesis (1)

Spring

NURS 508/L – Advanced Psychosocial Nursing Seminar (3)/Lab (1)NURS 515A – Nursing Service Administration Practicum I (3)NURS 595B – Thesis/Project Seminar I (1) andNURS 597B – Project (1) orNURS 598 – Master’s Thesis (1)

NURS 515B – Nursing Service Administration Practicum II (3)Elective (3)IDT 520 - Instructional Design Issues for Technology-Based Instruction (3)

Year 3 IDT 525 – Instructional Approaches in Learning and Cognition (3)IDT 530 - Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Technology-based Instruction (3)

Total Units: 42 Nursing Units for MSN9 IDT Certificate Units Optional

Master of Science in Nursing Course Descriptions

Core Courses - 13 units

NURS 501 Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Practice (3)Study of the organization and development of nursing knowledge.Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 505A Nursing Research I (3)An overview of research methodology, research problems, interpretation and utilization of research results, with emphasis on critique of qualitative and quantitative nursing research.Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 505B Seminar in Nursing Research Methods (3)Examination of concepts and issues related to quantitative research design and measurement; development of nursing project or thesis proposal. The course's focus is the development and refinement of project, grant, or research ideas for a proposal.Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 507/L Advanced Decision Making: Nursing Issues (3, 1)This course is an in-depth analysis of selected professional nursing issues. The scope of these issues has significant impact on the practice of nursing. Emphasis will be on the process of decision making, including analysis, exploration and resolution of issues affecting all areas of nursing practice.Prerequisite / co-requisite: Graduate standing.

Nursing Leadership Concentration - 29 units

NURS 508/L Advanced Nursing with Vulnerable Populations (3)/Lab (1)This course applies the epidemiological model to analyze psychosocial risk factors that place populations at risk for health conditions and plan nursing interventions to promote health and prevent disease.Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

NURS 511 Management of Nursing Services (3)Focuses on theoretical bases for organizational context, structure, and function. Includes models for strategic management of services in a health care industry, which deals with diverse client populations.

NURS 513 Nursing Services Economics (3)Economic control techniques applied within the organizational context of health care systems for nursing service administrators.

NURS 514 Nursing Service Administration Practicum I (3)Supervised learning experiences in administration of nursing services. Focuses on application of organizational and nursing theories and identification of researchable problems in nursing service Leadership.

NURS 515 Nursing Service Administration Practicum II (6)Synthesis of theory and practice to develop and utilize techniques for strategic management in nursing service administration. Includes issues relevant to advanced clinical practice in nursing.

Graduate Elective (6): In consultation with the Graduate Program Advisor, you will choose courses of professional interest.

Culminating Experience (4 units):

NURS 595A Thesis/Project Seminar I (1)NURS 595B Thesis/Project Seminar II (1)

AND

NURS 597A Project NURS 597 B Project

OR

NURS 598 A Master’s ThesisNURS 598 B Master’s Thesis

Instructional Design and Technology Course Descriptions

IDT 520 – Instructional Design Issues for Technology-Based InstructionFocuses on the systematic design of instructional courseware, including analysis, media selection, design, development, and evaluation. Topics include learning principles, learner characteristics, instructional strategies, screen design, response analysis, feedback, and interactivity. Course objectives include:

The ability to recognize and evaluate applications appropriate for designated learners

The identification of appropriate applications for interactive courseware

The specification and evaluation of appropriate use of media in interactive courseware

The development of storyboards and flowcharts for an interactive lesson

The design and development of a prototype.

IDT 525 – Instructional Approaches in Learning and CognitionFocuses on behavioral, cognitive, constructivist learning theories, related concepts, and their implications for designing instruction. Develops students' critical thinking about desirable cognitive outcomes when designing educational experiences.Course objectives include:

The ability to examine learners' learning preferences and their capacities to organize and coordinate information

Comparing and contrasting emerging theories of adult learning (andragogy) with theories of how children learn (pedagogy)

Recognizing the impact of learning theories on the design of learning environments including environments where technology supports learning

IDT 530 – Planning, Designing, and Evaluating Technology-Based InstructionFocuses on application of computer-based instructional design principles to developing new methods and materials for technology-based instruction. Topics include computer-based instruction, planning, assessment, design principles, and development tools. Students will design multimedia courseware. Course objectives include:

The ability to determine appropriate design strategies for an assigned instructional program

The development of storyboards and flowcharts for an interactive lesson with appropriate tools

The recognition and assessment of factors impacting cost and scope of multimedia projects

The assessment of the capabilities of authoring tools, programming languages, and HTML.

Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials

The organizations listed below provide interpretation of foreign credentials to establish equivalence and placement in colleges and universities in the United States. Further information may be obtained by contacting the service agencies directly.

California Agencies

The following agencies provide professional assistance in interpreting the educational backgrounds of persons who have studied outside of the USA and need statements of educational equivalence. A Translation-Verification Service is available to verify translations of credentials in many languages.

Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.P.O. Box 6908Beverly Hills, CA 90212Phone 310-275-3530Fax 310-275-3528www.acei1.com

International Education Research Foundation, Inc (IERF)P.O. Box 3665Culver City, CA 90231-3655310- 258-9451Fax: 310-342-7086

The following agency provides evaluations of foreign academic credentials:

World Education Service, Inc.P.O. Box 26879San Francisco, CA 94126-6879www.wes.org415-677-9378Toll-Free: 800-414-0147Fax: 415-677-9333Email: [email protected]

Out-of-State Agency

The following agency provides evaluation of foreign credentials for admission to academic programs, transfer of credit, immigration, professional licensure, and employment:

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.P.O. Box 17499Milwaukee, WI 53217414-289-3400