University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN Pediatric Acute NP
11 Semester Plan of Study
Summer
NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
Fall - Year 1
NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
Credits
Fall - Year 2
CR
3
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 558 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP I
3
MCN 559 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
1
MCN 571 - Health Promotion/Disease Prevention &
Issues for Neonatal NP & Pediatric AC NP
Credits
Fall - Year 4
3
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
4
7
CR
3
Credits
Spring - Year 2
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
Credits
Spring - Year 3
3
CR
3
3
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Summer - Year 3
3
CR
3
3
CR
MCN 562 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP II
3
MCN 564 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP III
3
MCN 563 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 565 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP Practicum
III (180 Clinical Hours)
3
Credits
6
2
6
CR
MCN 566 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP Practicum
IV (180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 567 - Adv. Pediatric Acute Care NP IV
3
Credits
CR
3
6
10
CR
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
Credits
Fall - Year 3
Spring - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
4
Improvement in Health Care
Credits
Summer - Year 1
CR
Credits
6
Total Credits - 59
NOTE: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon your following this schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once
each year and many have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the Graduate Studies Office for a revised schedule.
congrad@southalabama.edu
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