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2010-2011 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Accelerated ADN to MSN

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Accelerated Associate Degree Nurse to Master’s Degree Nurse

Admission Standards(Family Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nursing Service Administration)

Admission to the ADN to MSN Program is open to associate degree registered nurse graduates from nursing programs that are accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agencies and/or NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) or CCNE(Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education). Applicants must hold an unencumbered current Ohio registered nurse license. Admission shall not be denied on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, marital or veteran status.

Applications for admission will be reviewed annually by the Nursing Professional Review Committee. The most qualified applicants will be selected on a space available basis.

Admission Criteria

  1. Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency.
  2. Associate degree in Nursing from a NLNAC and/or CCNE accredited undergraduate nursing program.
  3. Demonstrate on official college transcripts completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or higher: 2 English composition/speech courses (2 English or 1 English and 1 speech); general inorganic chemistry; introductory psychology; anatomy & physiology I; anatomy & physiology II; statistics; microbiology; developmental psychology; introductory sociology; pharmacology; nutrition.
  4. Evidence of capacity for graduate study. A blended cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for all college course work is required.
  5. Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
  6. Congruence of the applicant’s goals with the objectives and resources of the Otterbein University Nursing Department.
  7. One year full-time or part-time equivalent work experience as a registered nurse within the last five years is required for the NSA and CNL majors. Two years full-time or part-time equivalent work experience as a registered nurse within the last five years is required for the FNP major.
  8. Ability to articulate one’s professional goals and express one’s self clearly as evidenced by the admission essay.

Admission Procedure

Materials required for admission to the MSN Programs must be submitted to the Graduate School at the address listed below. All contents of the admission file become the legal property of the University and are not returnable or transferable. The applicant will:

  1. Schedule an appointment with the nursing admission’s counselor to validate prerequisite completion.
  2. Complete a graduate application for admission.
  3. Request separate official transcripts from all previous college or universities attended to be sent to the Graduate School. Official transcripts are in sealed, unopened envelopes. Diploma and LPN school transcripts must also be submitted.
  4. Submit a professional resume.
  5. Give an Otterbein University Graduate Nursing Recommendation Form to two individuals that can support your application to pursue graduate studies (one recommendation from an RN is preferred). At least one should be from an employer. If the applicant has been in school during the last five years, the other recommendation should be from a nursing professor. Otterbein University reserves the right to contact persons providing recommendations and to contact a recommender to acknowledge receipt of a recommendation.
  6. Submit a 2-4 page essay (typewritten, double-spaced). The essay should
    1. Summarize professional background.
    2. Discuss professional goals and how these goals can be achieved in the MSN program.
    3. Describe past experiences and reflections that have influenced these goals.
    4. Describe personal contributions that can be made to the nursing profession and wider community.

This essay should be carefully prepared and edited since it is considered an important component of the admission application.

All admission materials including transcripts must be submitted to:
The Graduate School
Roush Hall, Room 208
Otterbein University
1 South Grove Street
Westerville, Ohio 43081-2006
grad@otterbein.edu

Admission Process

Applicants for the ADN to MSN Program must submit transcripts showing completion of an ADN degree and completion of all prerequisites (listed above in Admission Criteria) from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and NLNAC or CCNE prior to the application deadline. Please allow sufficient time for arrival and evaluation of official transcripts.  It may take 10 days to two weeks from the time you request transcripts in order for your alma mater to process the request.  In order to ensure admission consideration, all application materials must be submitted by the application deadline. Please contact the Graduate School, grad@otterbein.edu, or (614)823-3210 for specific application deadline dates.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all materials have been submitted by the appropriate deadline.

The completed application materials are reviewed by the Nursing Professional Review Committee to determine whether the applicant is accepted into the MSN program.  Letters of acceptance or denial are sent to the applicant’s home address from the School of Nursing.  Questions regarding the application process or admission status should be directed to the Graduate School, grad@otterbein.edu or (614) 823-3210.

Associate Degree to Master’s Degree Program

The Accelerated ADN to MSN program is designed to provide an opportunity for the associate degree nurse to seek a master’s degree. There are several required prerequisite courses (see admission criteria) the program begins with transitional bridge courses that educate the associate degree nurse in the areas of nursing theory, research, community nursing and general education course work. The student is then advanced to the graduate core course work. The nursing graduate majors are: Nursing service administration, Clinical nurse leader, and Family nurse practitioner.

The student  may be eligible for Undergraduate level financial aid until successful completion of the first 18 hours of course work and then the student becomes eligible to apply for graduate level financial aid.

The ADN Master of Science in Nursing Program curriculum requirements in the three majors are as follows:

Major NSA CNL   FNP
Bridge courses 18 18   18
Core Nursing courses 26 10   10
Specialty core 11-12 13   13
Specialty 18-20 10   31-34
Total hours 73-76 51   72-75
  1. Nursing Service Administration(NSA)
  2. Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
  3. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Nursing Service Administration (NSA) Major

Bridge Courses

Nurs 300 Theoretical and Evidence Base Foundations of Nursing 5hrs
Nurs 460 Community Health Care Delivery 8hrs
INST 380 Human Nature in World Religions & Philosophies 5hrs

Bridge Core Total 18 hrs

Graduate Nursing Core

Graduate Nursing Core total 26 hrs

Nursing Service Administration Core

Elective Options (Select one below)

Nursing Service Administration Core total 11-12 hrs

Nursing Service Administration Specialty

Major Specialty Total 18-20 hrs

Capstone options (choose one of the following)

Nursing service Administration Major Total Hours 73-76 hrs

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Major

Bridge Courses

Nurs 300 Theoretical and Evidence Base Foundations of Nursing 5hrs
Nurs 460 Community Health Care Delivery 8hrs
INST 380 Human Nature in World Religions & Philosophies 5hrs 

Bridge Core Total 18 hrs

Graduate Core Courses

Graduate Nursing Core 10 hrs

Clinical Nurse Leader Core

Major Core Total 13 hrs

Clinical Nurse Leader Specialty

Major Specialty Total 10 hrs

Clinical Nurse Leader Major Total 51

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Major

Bridge Courses

Nurs 300 Theoretical and Evidence Base Foundations of Nursing 5hrs
Nurs 460 Community Health Care Delivery 8hrs
INST 380 Human Nature in World Religions & Philosophies 5hrs 

Bridge Core Total 18 hrs

Graduate Core Courses

Graduate Nursing Core 10 hrs

Family Nurse Practitioner Core

Major Core Total 13 hrs

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

FNP Specialty Total 31-34 hrs

Capstone options(choose one of the following):

FNP Major Total 72-75 hrs

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