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Nursing, M.S. (Clinical Nurse Leader)

The Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint 浪花直播 University offers a Master of Science in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader) degree program that prepares nurses for leadership roles in a variety of health care settings, focusing on quality improvement, clinical coordination and accountability for health outcomes as a provider and manager of care. The MSN-CNL prepares nurses to work in a broad range of positions across the health care system.

The Valentine School of Nursing is renowned for excellence in nursing education. U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools survey consistently ranks our graduate programs as some of the top in the nation.听The MSN-CNL program provides a seamless transition for those graduates interested in upon the completion of their master鈥檚 program.

Program Highlights

  • Faculty who are nationally recognized for teaching excellence, nursing leadership, scholarly research and student mentorship
  • State-of-the-art teaching facilities including online library and writing center resources
  • Location on a major health sciences campus
  • An innovative curriculum that offers students updated 21st-century nursing graduate competencies

Curriculum Overview

The MSN-CNL program at Saint 浪花直播 University is a non-advanced practice option that will prepare you to function as a master's prepared clinical nurse leader. The program is offered online in a part-time format and may be completed in as few as five semesters. Please听see the听roadmap听for our MSN-CNL curriculum plan.

Careers

In addition, upon completion of the program, graduates from SLU's Master of Science in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Leader) program will be eligible to sit for the clinical nurse leader exam offered by American Association of Colleges of Nursing Commission on Nurse Certification.

Admission Requirements

The Saint 浪花直播 University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing adheres to the principles of a holistic admission process in which selection criteria are broad-based and linked to our University鈥檚 and school鈥檚 mission and goals. While we do consider academic metrics, we also look at applicant experiences, attributes, potential for success, and how applicants may contribute to the school鈥檚 learning environment and to the profession.

  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited college or university.
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or greater on a 4.0 scale.

Prerequisite Courses

  • Completion of an undergraduate-level descriptive and inferential statistics course prior to enrollment in 鈥溊嘶ㄖ辈 Methods.鈥
  • Completion of a beginning-level health assessment course or the equivalent thereof prior to enrollment in 鈥淎dvanced Health Assessment.鈥

Application Requirements

Please follow the five steps outlined below to apply:

Step 1 - Application:

Submit the application form and pay the associated fee through . Select Saint 浪花直播 University.听

Step 2 - Transcripts

Please submit your official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended directly to . They will provide details when the application is initiated.

鈥婼tep 3 - Resume:听

Attach your professional resume within the 补辫辫濒颈肠补迟颈辞苍.听

Step 4 - Professional Goal Statement:听

Attach your professional goal statement within the application. The goal statement should outline your nursing goals on a five-year trajectory. The statement should be one-to-two pages and double-spaced.

Step 5 - RN License:

Attach a copy of your unencumbered registered nurse license in the state in which clinical experience will be done within the application.

Step 6 - Letter of Recommendation:听

Attach one letter of recommendation to your听听补辫辫濒颈肠补迟颈辞苍.

Requirements for International Students

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:

  • 顿别尘辞苍蝉迟谤补迟别听English Language Proficiency
  • Financial documents are required to complete an application for admission and be reviewed for admission and merit scholarships.听
  • Proof of financial support that must include:
    • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at Saint 浪花直播 University
    • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include:
    • Courses taken and/or lectures attended
    • Practical laboratory work
    • The maximum and minimum grades attainable
    • The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
    • Any honors or degrees received.

WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

Application Deadlines

Spring: Students should apply for the spring semester by January 1.

Fall: Students should apply for the fall semester by June 1.

If the application deadline has passed for your semester of interest, please contact gradnurse@slu.edu to determine if the application deadline has been extended.

Review Process

Applicants for admission to this program are considered individually.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Credit
Graduate Tuition $1,310

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

Net Price Calculator

Information on Tuition and Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Information on Summer Tuition

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional financing plans.听 For price estimates, please review the SLU Cost Calculator.听听

The Valentine School of Nursing offers scholarship and graduate research assistantship opportunities to eligible graduate students.听 Additionally, most nursing students will participate in a tuition assistance program provided through their employer.

For more information, visit the student financial services office online at听/financial-aid.

Accreditation

The Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice at the Valentine School of Nursing are accredited by the 听and approved by the . To achieve its educational objectives, the school uses the hospitals within SSM Health and many health care organizations in the greater St. 浪花直播 area.

  1. Graduates will be able to implement collaborative strategies to provide ethical, high quality, safe, effective, patient-centered care.

  2. Graduates will be able to use scholarly inquiry including evidence-based practice and research application to improve decision-making and health outcomes.

  3. Graduates will be able to integrate advanced competencies, skills, theories, and cultural sensitivity in relationships with patients and professionals.

  4. Graduates will be able to design culturally sensitive patient care that includes health promotion and disease prevention.

  5. Graduates will be able to facilitate the improvement of health care through leadership within health care systems and communities.

  6. Graduates will be able to demonstrate competence in a specialized area of advanced practice nursing that builds on foundational nursing knowledge.

  7. Graduates will be able to utilize health care informatics and technologies to support practice.

  8. Graduates will be able to advocate for policies that improve the health of the public and the profession of nursing.

狈鲍搁厂听5170Advanced Pathophysiology3
狈鲍搁厂听5140Health Promotion3
狈鲍搁厂听5020Health Care Systems & Policy3
狈鲍搁厂听5110Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making3
狈鲍搁厂听5200Gen 浪花直播 Methods3
狈鲍搁厂听5000Epidemiology3
狈鲍搁厂听5025Informatics and Quality Improvement3
贬颁贰听5500Ethics in Nursing& Health Care2
狈鲍搁厂听5080Advanced Pharmacology3
狈鲍搁厂听5604Advanced Clinical Studies3
狈鲍搁厂听5605Practicum in Clinical Leadership3
Total Credits32

Nurse Educator Option

Nurse educator courses provide an opportunity for course work and practicum experience in nursing education.听狈鲍搁厂听5560 Evidence-Based Approaches for the Nurse Educator (2 cr)听may be added to earn the Nurse Educator Certificate.

狈鲍搁厂听5570Curriculum Development in Nurse Education2
狈鲍搁厂听5580Instructional Strategies and Evaluation in Nurse Education2
狈鲍搁厂听5590Practicum in Nursing Education2
Total Credits6

Non-Course Requirements

Students will complete 400 clinical hours which includes 75 clinical hours in Advanced Assessment, 150 clinical hours in Advanced Clinical Studies and 175 Hours in Practicum in Clinical Leadership.

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
狈鲍搁厂听5170 Advanced Pathophysiology 1 3
狈鲍搁厂听5140 Health Promotion 1 3
Credits6
Spring
狈鲍搁厂听5200 Gen 浪花直播 Methods 1 3
狈鲍搁厂听5110 Advanced Assessment and Clinical Decision Making 2 3
Credits6
Summer
狈鲍搁厂听5000 Epidemiology 3 3
狈鲍搁厂听5020 Health Care Systems & Policy 3 3
Credits6
Year Two
Fall
狈鲍搁厂听5025 Informatics and Quality Improvement 4 3
贬颁贰听5500 Ethics in Nursing& Health Care 1 2
狈鲍搁厂听5604 Advanced Clinical Studies 2 3
Credits8
Spring
狈鲍搁厂听5080 Advanced Pharmacology 1 3
狈鲍搁厂听5605 Practicum in Clinical Leadership 5 3
Credits6
Total Credits32
1

Fall or Spring

2

Fall or Spring. 2 credits theory, 1 credit clinical

3

Summer only

4

Fall only

5

Spring only. Follows 狈鲍搁厂听5604 Advanced Clinical Studies (0-4 cr). 3 Credits Clinical.


For additional admission questions, please contact the Valentine School of Nursing's recruitment and enrollment staff:

Undergraduate Inquiries
314-977-8995听
slunurse@slu.edu

Graduate Inquiries
314-977-8976听
gradnurse@slu.edu