ADVANCE YOUR NURSING CAREER ONLINE. Master of Science in Nursing
Introduction to the
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING DEGREE The online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Northwest University’s Mark and Huldah Buntain College of Nursing allows you to advance your career in leadership, nursing education, policy development and regulatory practice, program evaluation, nursing research, quality improvement, and cross-cultural practice. Northwest University emphasizes and fosters the development of cross-cultural understanding and spiritual appreciation. The curriculum is designed to examine concepts of scholarly inquiry, servant leadership, outcome orientation, and innovation in the advancement of your clinical expertise across a variety of settings and organizational domains. You will gain specialized experience and knowledge with the design and implementation of a scholarly project aligned with your nursing interests. The scholarly project options are a translational research scholarly capstone or a thesis that generates new knowledge in the student’s area of focus. Scholarly projects are completed with the assistance of a scholarly project committee over the course of the program in focused research courses. Complete your program entirely online with practice experiences near you. Selected courses may be enriched by elective student participation in foreign or domestic travel. Our commitment is to provide our MSN students with a practical and applicable education that impacts the profession of nursing locally and internationally. Graduates of our program are prepared to tackle the changing health care landscape as the next generation of change agents, innovators, and leaders.
Northwest University’s
MARK AND HULDAH BUNTAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING The Mark and Huldah Buntain College of Nursing at Northwest University prepares graduates to answer their call to serve God throughout the world and lead others by using professional expertise as nurses. Expert faculty at the Buntain College of Nursing provide unique learning environments that integrate Christian faith with evidence-based practice and diverse practice experiences. The programs offered by the Buntain College of Nursing provide opportunities for service, leadership, and professional growth.
PROGRAMS OFFERED Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (online) Master of Science in Nursing (online)
A WORD FROM THE DEAN “At Northwest University, we partner with and educate students to meet the constantly changing landscape of health care. The Buntain College of Nursing holds true to our core values and offers an environment where the Christian faith is purposefully integrated throughout our curriculum. We prepare students to lead others around the world by using their professional expertise as nurses from the bedside to the boardroom.”
– Dr. Erin-Joy Bjorge, DNP, RN, CNE, COI Dean, Buntain College of Nursing
WHY CHOOSE NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY? DESIGNED FOR WORKING NURSES
FOCUS ON YOUR PASSION
AN AFFORDABLE INVESTMENT
Have a schedule that fits your life. Classes are 100% online with practice experiences that may be completed at clinical agencies near you.
Work with an experienced faculty mentor to tailor the MSN scholarly project to your specific nursing interests.
Our degrees are competitively priced. Financial aid is available. An investment in your education can deeply impact your career for the rest of your life.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
EXPERT FACULTY
We want your educational journey to be a success, and we are here to help. Several resources are available for our online students: qualified and caring professors, an academic advisor, and a 24/7 online tutoring service.
Work with distinguished professors who have extensive training and rich, diverse experiences. Our professors draw from academic scholarship, research, and real-world professional experience to offer a holistic learning environment.
EXPAND YOUR INFLUENCE Many organizations require a master’s degree for positions of leadership. Our program is designed for nurses to expand their skills and knowledge, move their career to the next level, and contribute to the profession of nursing.
ONE CLASS AT A TIME Make your learning more focused and manageable. Complete one class every eight weeks and then move to the next course.
LOCAL AND GLOBAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES Join faculty for unique educational travel experiences. The local and global immersions enhance your nursing skills, cultural competency, and leadership.
INTEGRATE FAITH WITH LEARNING Learn within the framework of a Christian worldview. Students are challenged to integrate their faith with academic theory and applied skills.
PROVEN EXCELLENCE Since 2001, Northwest University’s Buntain College of Nursing has been providing undergraduate students with an exceptional education. Our regionally accredited university represents the gold standard.
EARN YOUR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING ONLINE IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Graduate of an accredited Bachelor of Science in nursing program. • Clinical RN nursing practice is current within two years of application to the MSN online program. • Current and unencumbered RN license in Washington, Oregon, or Montana.
EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS AFTER GRADUATION Graduates of the Buntain College of Nursing’s MSN program will have the opportunity to work in the following settings: • • • •
Undergraduate nursing education Staff development and education Nurse leadership and management Community health
• Public health • Health care policy and government • Entrepreneurial settings
UNIQUE CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL OPTIONS The local and global immersions are faculty-led educational experiences that enhance your master’s level nursing skills, cultural competency, and leadership ability. The optional cross-cultural immersion experience is offered in Entrepreneurship: Nursing in Health Care Future.
Sample Experiences: • Work with a nonprofit global health organization to organize a fundraising event as an entrepreneurial project. • Volunteer for an international organization and propose a new strategic plan. • Travel domestically or internationally and develop a business plan for a nursing venture that benefits a specific patient population. • Collaborate with a health care provider or public health clinic domestically or internationally to provide nursing care for diverse patient populations.
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Taiwan
India
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GRADUATE WITH YOUR ONLINE MSN DEGREE IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS.
WEBSITE: northwestu.edu/programs EMAIL: online@northwestu.edu LOCAL: 425-889-6200