Nursing Major- MSN-FNP

APPLICATION AND ADMISSION

Requirements for admittance to the MSN-FNP Program, include the following:

• Application and admission to Missouri Valley College.
• Application and admission to the Missouri Valley College School of Nursing.
• Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse (R.N.) in the United States and its territories.
• Submission of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and on file with the MVC Admissions and/or Registrar’s Office.
• Completion of transcript review (to be on file in the Registrar’s office) with an academic plan of study completed by nursing and/or nursing-approved faculty.
• BSN with a minimum grade of B in all nursing courses/clinicals.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Can transfer 12 credit hours of the following courses if taken within the las three years and earned a grade of B or higher.  Courses include:  Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice, Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice, and Advanced Health Assessment.
• Submission of three professional references.
• Satisfactory criminal background check prior to the first semester of nursing coursework.
• The Graduate Faculty Forum Committee will review all applicants for meeting admission criteria.
• Applicants not meeting criteria will be sent a letter by the Program Director/Dean.

Program Goals:

• Advance the education for the baccalaureate prepared nurse to serve in leadership roles in practice setting, advanced nursing practice, nursing education, and/or administrative roles.
• Prepare graduates for advanced practice nursing to meet the healthcare needs of diverse populations (individuals, families, groups and communities) in multiple health care settings such as primary care, hospital inpatient/outpatient, managed care organizations, and governmental organizations.
• Prepare nurse practitioners qualified and dedicated to provide culturally sensitive and competent primary health care to diverse people.
• Use research-based/ best practices from nursing and other disciplines to advocate for policy changes that will improve the health outcomes of individuals, families, communities, and aggregate populations.
• Promote a systems perspective to deliver high quality, cost effective, and safe care by working collaboratively with organizational leadership.