Executive Nurse Administrator The Executive Nurse Administrator Track prepares professional nurses to assume positions as Nurse Managers, Nurse Directors, Clinical Coordinators, and Executive Nurse Administrator positions. In this nurse administrator role, students have the opportunity to work with nurse managers, supervisors, and directors of nursing, department heads, and nurse executives in selected healthcare organizations, facilities and agencies. Graduates are eligible to seek national certification as Nurse Administrators (executive level) once they meet the work or consultation requirement outlined by the American Nurse Credentialing (ANCC). Advanced administrative roles within the Executive Nurse Administrator Track include: • Director of Nurses in a skilled facility, home health agency, outpatient clinics |
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| Administrative and management principles, leadership, strategic planning, and a vision for healthcare management in urban, rural, underserved, and culturally diverse communities are characteristics of this advanced administrative practice role. | |
| Online Curriculum The executive nurse administrator track is completely online and is ideal for nurses in remote areas and for those who are bound by work and family obligations. The interactive online classroom provides opportunities for active learning, discussion, problem solving, debating, critical thinking, research, networking, and community building. |
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| Financial aid is available. Admission applications can be processed quickly with consideration given to the individual’s specific goals. For admission information and forms, click here. Call (251) 445-9410 or send an email to congrad@usouthal.edu to request the application packet. Be sure to include your name, full address, and zip code. |
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The University of South Alabama College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It meets the education requirements for certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health Nursing, Community Mental Health Nursing, or Maternal Child Nursing depending upon the student’s clinical selection. There is currently no certification for Nurse Educators but that may change within the next few years. Note: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon you following the schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once each year and many others have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the graduate office for a revised schedule (251) 445-9410. |
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Orientation to the Executive Nurse Administrator Track The Executive Nurse Administrator track focuses on the multifaceted roles of the nurse executive: leader, collaborator, scholar, manager, director, case manager and change agent. Nurse Executives are responsible for building and maintaining competence in each of these roles and develop expert skills in these areas. Core/support courses in roles and leadership (NU 508), theoretical foundations of advanced nursing (NU 506), nursing economics and health policy (HSC 568), and research (NU 513 and 514) serves as the underpinnings to prepare students in the advanced nursing role. The track’s specialty courses in financial management (NU 565), human resource management (HSC 571), and Nursing Administration Theory and Concepts (NU 561). The students have the opportunity to complete nursing administration fieldwork and an internship, which reinforces the concepts and principles of nursing administration, management and leadership. The student completes 500 hours of field study and an internship within this track. These field hours are associated with NU 567 and NU 568. These field hours are preceptor-based and are negotiated in the student’s home area. Student must identify preceptors who will guide their development within each of these courses. The preceptors MUST hold minimum preparation at the master’s level. All preceptor arrangements must be approved by faculty in advance of the semester in which the student enrolls in the field study and internship courses. Negotiating health care agency contracts can be quite a lengthy process. Negotiations in the past have taken as long as 3 months, so start this process well in advance of registering for a clinical course. Students are responsible for assuring that the contract is fully operational PRIOR to starting any field hours. NO field study time can be spent in any facility with whom we do not have a clinical affiliation agreement. |
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Advising Executive nurse administrator students can contact Dr. Linda Roussel at lroussel@usouthal.edu or 251-405-5342 for specific questions regarding course planning, etc. Prior to contacting Dr. Roussel, please review the course schedules below. There is no requirement for students to “be advised” prior to registration. Registration is accomplished online. For information and help with setting up your graduate degree program contact the CON Office of Graduate studies: congrad@usouthal.edu. |
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| Executive Nursing Administrator Curriculum • Executive Administrator Post BSN Track (MSN) •Full-time schedule of study - Fall Admission •Part-time schedule of study - Fall Admission •Full-time schedule of study - Spring Admission •Full-time schedule of study - Summer Admission • Executive Administrator Accelerated MSN Track • Executive Administrator RN to MSN for Associate/diploma RN’s • Executive Administrator RN to MSN for associate/diploma RN’s with a BS/BA degree in a non-nursing discipline • Executive Administrator Post Master’s Certificate |
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ACCREDITATION For Additional Information For additional information and transcript evaluation write to: Office of Student Services For information regarding admission to the University contact: Office of Admissions The college is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing |
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