The Department of Nursing’s mission is to prepare students to become professional nurses who integrate the liberal arts and sciences with the knowledge and skills essential for patient-centered nursing practice. Graduates are caring, ethical health care providers who support the dignity of others and promote holistic, evidence-based practice in a variety of settings. The Department of Nursing offers Graduate Nursing Programs for MSN - Master of Science in Nursing, DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN-MAGELIN Master's Graduate Entry-Level into Nursing and Graduate Certificates for Nursing Administration and Nursing Education. MSJ offers the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Students in our MSN-MAGELIN, MSN-Education, MSN-Administration, Post-Licensure Nursing Graduate Certificate, and DNP programs are eligible for this loan program, covering up to 100% of the program cost. Upon program completion, nurse educators serving four years at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. are eligible for up to 85% loan forgiveness.
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#1 Small School DNP in Ohio, US News & World Report Data, 2023
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Health Systems Leadership provides the terminal academic preparation for patient-focused advanced nursing practice. The post-master’s DNP is designed to prepare nurses for leadership positions where they can create transformative change to improve the health and health care outcomes of individuals, families, groups, and populations. This program focuses on development of advanced competencies for complex practice along with evidence-based practice utilization to meet the demands that impact the quality of patient care delivery, patient outcomes, and systems management.
MSJ offers the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Students in our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) are eligible for this loan program, covering up to 100% of the program cost. Upon program completion, nurse educators serving four years at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. are eligible for up to 85% loan forgiveness.
#1 Small School MSN in Ohio, US News & World Report Data, 2024
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Discover what you can accomplish with the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program at Mount St. Joseph University, the region’s proven leader in nursing education for nearly 100 years. Specialize in your choice of nursing administration or nursing education.
This innovative MSN Program is built on the foundation of evidence-based leadership. Students graduate equipped to advance contemporary nursing practice and to collaborate with other health care professionals to improve outcomes in today’s dynamic health care environment.
MSJ offers the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Students in our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) are eligible for this loan program, covering up to 100% of the program cost. Upon program completion, nurse educators serving four years at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. are eligible for up to 85% loan forgiveness.
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MSN-MAGELIN is an innovative degree option that enables students to enter the nursing profession at the graduate level. This prelicensure program is for those who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing and who are interested in becoming a registered nurse in a short amount of time. The program is completed over four full-time consecutive semesters. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to take the national nursing licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). MSJ graduates deliver exceptional patient care at the bedside and move on to leadership positions in health care.
MSJ offers the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Students in our MSN-MAGELIN: Master's Graduate Entry-Level into Nursing are eligible for this loan program, covering up to 100% of the program cost. Upon program completion, nurse educators serving four years at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. are eligible for up to 85% loan forgiveness.
The Post-Licensure Graduate Nursing Certificates offer specialized courses in two tracks: nursing administration and nursing education, designed to enhance the practice of registered nurses. The Nursing Administration certificate enables nurses to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies for effective health care administration leadership, whether starting as a new nursing administrator or enhancing one’s established leadership experience.
MSJ offers the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Students in our Nursing Administration Graduate Certificate are eligible for this loan program, covering up to 100% of the program cost. Upon program completion, nurse educators serving four years at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. are eligible for up to 85% loan forgiveness.
The Post-Licensure Graduate Nursing Certificates offer specialized courses in two tracks: nursing administration and nursing education, designed to enhance the practice of registered nurses. The Nursing Education certificate prepares nurses to design, facilitate, and evaluate evidence-based teaching and learning practices focused on preparing nurses to provide safe, professional, person-centered nursing care.
MSJ offers the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Students in our Nursing Education Graduate Certificate are eligible for this loan program, covering up to 100% of the program cost. Upon program completion, nurse educators serving four years at an accredited school of nursing in the U.S. are eligible for up to 85% loan forgiveness.
