Program Summary
Fall 2023
Debra Hampton
Director of Graduate Studies
Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator, MSN Leadership, BSN to DNP Executive Leadership, & MSN to DNP Leadership Programs
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Program Summary
Fall 2023
An ideal option for those interested in a career in nursing management or current entry or mid-level managers.
Students complete a series of courses that prepare them to function as change agents in multi-dimensional roles in their organization and community. The curriculum will emphasizes leadership effectiveness in micro and meso organizational/systems/settings, evidence-based management, quality/safety, information management expertise, and strategies to make organizational changes.
MSN courses are offered on-line. Graduates will be primed to:
1. Lead change to improve quality outcomes
2. Advance a culture of excellence through lifelong learning
3. Build and lead collaborative inter-professional care teams
4. Navigate and integrate care services across the healthcare system
5. Design innovative nursing practices, and
6. Translate evidence into practice (AACN, 2011, The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing)
Admission Requirements
The Master of Science in Nursing in Healthcare Systems Leadership program builds on a student's undergraduate degree, and prepares the individual for advanced practice nursing in a chosen specialty. Research utilization, evidence-based practice, and leadership are emphasized throughout the program. Applicants to the master's degree program must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School, as well as the following requirements of the nursing program:
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale
- Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a school accredited by a nationally recognized organization and goal statement
- Three references
- An interview
- Unencumbered RN licensure required in/for the state where clinicals take place.
- Goal statement
- Scholarly written work
- Current vita/resume
Click here for more detailed criteria and instructions on how to apply. Final admission recommendations are made on a competitive basis.
Plan of Study
Course descriptions are available at the University Registrar's Bulletin (Course filter using NUR).
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Contact
Debra Hampton
Director of Graduate Studies
Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator, MSN Leadership, BSN to DNP Executive Leadership, & MSN to DNP Leadership Programs
debra.hampton@uky.eduCollege of Nursing
315 CON Bldg.
751 Rose St.
Lexington, KY 40536-0232
Students Residing Outside of Kentucky
If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.