Student Spotlight: Laura O'Keefe
The faculty in this program are knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated to student success. They are also understanding of the busy nature of their students who are often balancing full-time jobs and families while pursuing their degree.
Learning Outcomes
The MSN Program will prepare graduates who will be able to:
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Analyze current trends in advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment in order to fulfill the role of nurse educator and nurse leader.
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Evaluate nursing research findings to provide evidence-based guidelines to identify and solve practice and systems problems.
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Integrate social, ethical, cultural, and interpersonal competencies in the delivery of individualized and comprehensive nursing care at the three levels of preventive health care: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
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Apply nursing informatics and technology to enhance evidence-based nursing practice.
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Examine the role of the nurse leader and nurse educator as it relates to policy and politics in the workplace, organizations, government, community, and healthcare delivery and finance.
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Role model leadership and education skills through communication, collaboration, and change processes for interdisciplinary team members.
Meet Your Coordinator
Lisa Jean Thomas, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Meet Your Faculty
Susan M. Mullaney, Ed.D., RN, CNE
Ellen Rearick, Ph.D., R.N., CCM
Welcome, Meet your Coordinator
Read a welcome letter from Lisa Jean Thomas, Ph.D., RN, CNE. A nurse for 30+ years and educator at all academic levels. She specialized in pediatric hematology/oncology and primary care. She leads in state nursing organizations and policy efforts.