Nursing MSN - Leadership & Management Program:
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The Sonoma State University MSN – Leadership & Management Program is unable to accept applications for, or admit students to, the 2011-2012 academic year due to curriculum revisions underway to reflect current and projected nursing workforce needs.
Prospective students may wish to review other graduate nursing programs
- The Nursing Administration
specialty prepares nurses to lead and manage all segments of health
care organizations and systems.
- The Nursing Education
specialty prepares educators to play a pivotal role in developing,
implementing and evaluating educational programs that support contemporary
and scientifically based nursing practice.
- The Clinical Nurse Leader emphasizes leadership in health care organizations and systems relative to advanced clinical nursing.
• in the Bay Area such as the University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, Dominican University, and Samuel Merritt University
• available online in California such as CSU Chico and CSU Dominguez Hills
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The three specialties within the Leadership & Management Program (Administration, Education or Clinical Nurse Leader) prepare registered nurses to function as advanced practice nurses.
The curriculum emphasizes
the application of theories and concepts of organization, leadership,
management, financial management, case management and education as well
as the use and application of research. The course of study provides
for the development and application of knowledge relevant to the structure
and financing of the health care system and the analysis of the interrelationships
and interdependence of its various elements. Admissions are usually made each fall, although, students may be able to start in the spring if a course which does not require a prerequisite is available. Courses
are taught via the traditional classroom and the internet.The core courses focus on
the acquisition of a theoretical base in nursing theories, the health
care delivery system, advanced practice issues and ethics. Students
prepare a research proposal and may pursue a research study in their residency.Students gain further knowledge in their chosen specialty through courses in theory, financial
management, quality management, human resources and education. Analysis and evaluation
of organizational and management theories in relation to the provision
of health care and nursing care delivery systems are undertaken. A residency program provides for applications of theoretical knowledge
with a mentor in a health care agency selected by the student, in consultation
with faculty. Students tailor their plan of study and select the focus
for their residency based on their professional background and career
goals.Students complete a culminating
experience that serves as evidence of successful integration of the
diverse content areas in the curriculum.