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Texas A&M International University
F.M. Canseco School of Nursing
Standing proudly on 300-acres of former ranch land in northeastern Laredo as a growing public institution of over 6,000 students, Texas A&M International University is ranked as the 87th best college and 35th top public school in the West by the U.S. News and World Report. Furthermore, the F.M. Canseco School of Nursing is acclaimed for having the 127th best graduate nursing programs in the United States.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Designed to produce culturally competent nursing leaders for the increasingly active role in evidence-based practice to improve patient care outcomes, the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track requires the completion of 45 credits with an integrated clinical practicum in preparation for national certification.
Nursing Administration (ADMIN)
Consisting of 36 credits with a capstone clinical practicum, the Nursing Administration (ADMIN) track prepares graduates for obtaining leadership in healthcare organizations with coursework in financial management, healthcare law, ethics, informatics, quality management, and diversity issues in healthcare.
Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, TX 78041
(965) 326-2450
[email protected]
http://www.tamiu.edu/cson/programs.shtml
Texas Christian University
Harris College of Nursing
As the nation’s largest private religious institution associated with the Christian Church on a 277-acre suburban campus in Fort Worth within 35 miles from Dallas, Texas Christian University is ranked as the 82nd best college in the country by the U.S. News and World Report. Along with being America’s 99th best nursing school, the Harris College of Nursing is recognized for having the 23rd best online graduate nursing programs.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Featuring a 40-hour curriculum with all didactic coursework available for completion online with clinical practicum devoted to diagnostic reasoning, the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program enables students to pursue advanced practice nursing roles with a specialized track in Adult/Gerontology or Pediatrics depending on career interests.
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
Consisting of a 33-hour curriculum that covers coursework in advanced pathophysiology, health assessment, healthcare policy, ethics, nursing research, healthcare finance, clinical leadership, and outcomes management, the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) track is designed for registered nurses seeking to become a decision-making authority in creating patient care plans.
Nursing Education
As the nation continues to suffer a shortage of qualified registered nurses, the Nursing Education track follows a 38-hour curriculum to prepare graduates for becoming innovative educators in training the next generation of nurses in diploma, associate’s, and bachelor’s degree programs at the college level.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
2800 South University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-6726
[email protected]
http://www.nursing.tcu.edu/graduate.asp
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
School of Nursing
Based on a main campus in Lubbock with satellite locations covering a vast 108-county area in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and the Permian Basin, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a top-ranked public research institution focused on meeting the healthcare needs of West Texas. In fact, the School of Nursing is ranked as the 64th best graduate nursing school in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report.
MSN Administration
Requiring the completion of 39 credits, the MSN Administration track is focused on developing the high-level nursing leadership skills that are needed to implement evidence-based management practices addressing the effectiveness of healthcare delivery.
MSN Education
Designed for BSN entry-level students with a 42-credit curriculum, the MSN Education track consists of online courses and teaching practicum experiences to prepare graduates for influencing the training of tomorrow’s leading nurses in academic and/or clinical settings.
MSN Nurse Midwifery
As a woman-centered program focused on educating midwives for improving women’s health across the reproductive life cycle, the MSN Nurse Midwifery track requires 51 credits through a combination of online and face-to-face classroom learning at the Lubbock campus.
MSN Nursing Informatics
Intended to prepare nurses to assume advanced practice roles in health information management as an HIMSS Certified Professional, the online MSN Nursing Informatics track requires occasional travel to the Lubbock campus for immersion work on technical competencies for a total of 39 credits.
MSN Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Offered in an innovative online format of 48 credits, the MSN Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track is focused on preparing nurses to provide culturally sensitive healthcare to adults with common episodic and critical health problems within acute care centers.
MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
Featuring an innovative online curriculum of 48 credits that requires occasional trips to Lubbock, the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner track is designed to prepare graduates to become primary care providers with national certification for practice particularly in rural health agencies.
MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
With Acute Care or Primary Care options available, the MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program prepares registered nurses to assume the role of healthcare provider for improving the health of children of all ages through a web-enhanced curriculum of 48 credits.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
3601 Fourth Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
(806) 743-2765
[email protected]
https://www.ttuhsc.edu/nursing/programs.aspx
Texas Wesleyan University
Graduate Programs of Nurse Anesthesia
As the longest-serving private institution of the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, Texas Wesleyan University is ranked as the 39th best college and 11th top school for veterans in the West by the U.S. News and World Report. Moreover, TWU is nationally acclaimed for having the 72nd best nursing-anesthesia programs in the entire United States.
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Established as a 28-month front-loaded program, the Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia will prepare registered nurses to become independent practitioners through participating in at least 650 cases spread out over many different specialties and types of anesthetics during the clinical phase.
Accreditations
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (CANAEP)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(817) 531-4406
[email protected]
http://txwes.edu/academics/gpna/master-of-science-in-nurse-anesthesia/
Texas Woman’s University
College of Nursing
Renowned for being the country’s largest university primarily for women, Texas Woman’s University is a public liberal arts institution of around 15,000 students with campuses in Denton, Dallas, and Houston. Ranked as the 64th best graduate nursing school in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report, the College of Nursing has graduated more healthcare professionals than any other university in Texas.
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Offered with tracks in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Adult/Gerontology, Family, Pediatric, and Women’s Health, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program consists of 46 credits in a specialty area to prepare graduates as advanced practice nurses who function as primary care providers to patients across the age spectrum.
Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
Designed to prepare registered nurses for becoming leaders in the healthcare system and managing the point of care for a specific group of patients, the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program contains 40 credits of classroom learning combined with two immersion experiences in a chosen specialty area.
Nursing Education
As an online master’s degree program following a 40-credit curriculum from the comfort of home, the Nursing Education track includes practical experiences at an approved academic facility near students’ homes and occasional opportunities to work in highly acclaimed simulation laboratories in pursuit of becoming a nurse educator.
Nursing Health Systems Management
With an emphasis on fiscal, organizational, and outcomes assessment competencies to prepare professional nurses to assume leadership roles as executives, the Nursing Health Systems Management track requires 42 credits with a 270-hour practicum under the guidance of an experienced nurse leader.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
304 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76201
(940) 898-2401
5500 Southwestern Medical Avenue
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 689-6510
6700 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 794-2100
[email protected]
https://twu.edu/nursing/graduate-programs/
The University of Texas at Austin
School of Nursing
As one of the largest and most respected public research institutions in the nation with a 431-acre urban campus in the heart of downtown, the University of Texas at Austin is ranked as the 52nd best college, 16th top public school, and 2nd best school for veterans in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report. The School of Nursing also is home to the nation’s 32nd best graduate nursing programs.
Child Health
Offered in a 43-credit curriculum with role specialties available in administration, public health nursing, or teaching, the MSN Child Health track is focused on preparing advanced practice nurses to work with children and their families in various healthcare settings as clinical experts.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Combining the skills in primary care with community assessment, intervention, and management for health promotion across the lifespan, the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track consists of 48 credits and 720 clock hours of supervised clinical practice tailored to meet individualized professional goals.
Family Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide primary psychiatric-mental health care in inpatient and outpatient care settings, the 49-credit Family Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP) track focuses on advanced psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals of all ages and their families.
Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
As a traditional 49-credit program that qualifies graduates to become qualified as an advanced practice nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, the Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist track develops skills in case management for working with clients from young adulthood through later adulthood.
Maternity Nursing
Available in a 42-credit format with role specialties in administration, public health, or teaching, the MSN Maternity Nursing track is focused on the health promotion of new mothers to improve maternity health outcomes, including the special needs associated with high-risk pregnancy and high-risk neonatal care.
Nursing Administration and Healthcare Systems Management
Strongly focused on quality improvement, risk management, patient safety, case management, health policy, nursing informatics, and health outcomes, the Nursing Administration and Healthcare Systems Management track requires 40 credits in preparation for assuming a variety of leadership positions within healthcare.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Renowned for being the first nursing program in the nation to offer Touchpoints training, the 48-credit Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) track prepares registered nurses to deliver primary care to young people from newborn through 21 years old with a strong emphasis on child development.
Public Health Nursing
Featuring 39 credits and advanced clinical practice in community-based settings, the Public Health Nursing track is primarily focused on health promotion to prevent illness in high-risk populations at the local, state, regional, national, and global levels.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
1710 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 471-7927
[email protected]
http://www.utexas.edu/nursing/academics/gr_degree_msn.html
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
School of Nursing
Serving more than 15,000 students on a 496-acre urban campus in the heart of the Brownsville metropolitan area in southern Texas, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an affordable public institution that has ranked as the 47th best provider of master’s degrees to Hispanic students. According to the U.S. News and World Report, the School of Nursing has the country’s 193rd best graduate nursing programs and 60th best online graduate nursing programs.
Nursing Administration
Available in an accelerated 7-week format for registered nurses who have earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, the Nursing Administration track is strongly focused on developing the leadership skills needed to manage nursing operations in traditional and non-traditional healthcare settings in today’s changing medical field.
Nursing Education
Established to prepare registered nurses at the master’s level in teaching traditional and non-traditional nursing programs to train diverse student populations, the Nursing Education track requires the completion of 37 credits with a nursing thesis project to fully understand the conceptual models of teaching.
Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
1 West University Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78520
1-844-ATUTRGV
[email protected]
https://www.utrgv.edu/nursing/graduate-programs/master-of-science-in-nursing-msn-nursing-education/index.htm
The University of Texas at El Paso
School of Nursing
Recently ranked #1 among all U.S. universities in social mobility by Washington Monthly magazine, the University of Texas at El Paso is a comprehensive public research institution of more than 23,000 students on a 433-acre urban campus near the Mexican border in one of the largest binational communities worldwide. The School of Nursing is also recognized for having the 166th best graduate nursing degrees in the country by the U.S. News and World Report.
Nursing Education (NE)
Perfectly aligned with the AACN Masters Essentials to prepare registered nurses to teach in academic and/or clinical settings with a focus on curriculum design, the Nursing Education (NE) track is available 100% online with a compressed format scheduling for enhanced flexibility.
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Available online with tracks in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care, Family Primary Care, and Pediatrics Primary Care, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) program seeks to help busy working registered nurses make career advancements into advanced practice nursing leadership with a flexible part-time schedule.
Nursing Systems Management (NSM)
Intended to prepare registered nurses to advance their careers in managerial and administrative roles of changing healthcare delivery systems, the Nursing Systems Management (NSM) track boasts personalized advising, expert faculty leaders, online didactic instruction with peer interaction, and full-time completion in just 18 months.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 747-8209
[email protected]
https://www.utep.edu/nursing/academic-programs/graduate/masters/index.html
The University of Texas at Tyler
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Situated on a 200-acre urban campus in the scenic lake country of East Texas within a short distance from Dallas with nearly 7,000 students, the University of Texas at Tyler is ranked as the 66th best college and 22nd top public school in the West by the U.S. News and World Report. Even more importantly, the College of Nursing has the nation’s 16th best online graduate nursing degree programs.
Nursing Education
Featuring a total of 37 credits earned in a student-friendly online format with flexible course scheduling, the Nursing Education track prepares registered nurses for advanced national certification to fulfill faculty teaching positions in universities, community colleges, government agencies, and/or clinical staff development programs.
Nursing Administration
Offered in a two-year full-time or three-year part-time format online for the completion of just 36 credits, the Nursing Administration track integrates essential leadership and management skills with current nursing practice theories to prepare nurses for gaining executive roles in various healthcare systems of all sizes.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
In order to prepare registered nurses for meeting the primary health needs of families across the lifespan with a range of acute and chronic illnesses, the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track is offered in a hybrid format that combines 30 credits of online instruction with 18 clinical hours on the Tyler campus.
MSN-MBA Dual Degree Program
In partnership with the College of Business, the MSN-MBA Dual Degree program is designed to prepare working nurse professionals for advanced executive careers in healthcare management by pursuing both degrees in 67 credits in a student-friendly online format with flexibility.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799
(903) 566-7320
[email protected]
https://www.uttyler.edu/nursing/college/graduate/index.php
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
School of Nursing
As the most comprehensive public academic health center in the UT System and the Gulf Coast region with the nation’s sixth largest medical school, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is committed to educating health science professionals to deliver innovative solutions for advancing human well-being. The School of Nursing is nationally distinguished for having the 21st best graduate nursing degrees and 26th best nursing-anesthesia program in the entire United States.
Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Offered in two distinctive tracks for acute care or primary care, the Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) program features a 41-credit curriculum to prepare graduates to provide comprehensive care for adults from adolescence through late adulthood from a holistic approach to health promotion.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Requiring the completion of 41 credits and 600 supervised clinical hours in a web-enhanced hybrid format, the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track places a strong emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, and illnesses management to prepare competent primary care providers for individuals and/or families across the lifespan.
Nurse Anesthesia
Within eight continuous semesters of rigorous full-time study for a minimum of 90 credits and 500 cases in COA-approved clinical sites, the Nurse Anesthesia track is focused on developing expertise in the management of anesthesia, including general, regional, local, and conscious sedation, for patients of all ages in various healthcare settings.
Nursing Education
Designed to provide registered nurses with the opportunity to enter the dynamic arena of educating future nurses, nursing staff members, and patients in a specialized clinical area, the Nursing Education track requires the successful completion of 39 credits in advanced coursework focused on teaching-learning theories.
Nursing Leadership and Administration
With the goal of empowering advanced practice nurses to become nurse leaders to achieve desired clinical outcomes in today’s highly complex healthcare system, the Nursing Leadership and Administration track consists of 38 credits that are offered in a hybrid format that blends online instruction with face-to-face meetings four to eight times each semester.
MSN-Master of Public Health (MPH) Program
In partnership with the University of Texas School of Public Health, the MSN-Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree program follows a 72-credit curriculum to merge the best of nursing with public health to prepare advanced practice nurses for leadership positions in population-based practice for improving health outcomes.
Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (CANAEP)
Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Contact
7000 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 500-4472
[email protected]
https://nursing.uth.edu/prospstudent/msn-postmasters/
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