Community Health

Degree Offered 

• M.S. in Nursing
• Option: Community Health Nursing

Campus Option

• Main Campus (Union, NJ)
• Kean Ocean Campus (Toms River, NJ)

Application Deadline 

This program is designed for RN’s with bachelor’s degrees who plan to have careers in Community Health Nursing clinical management. It provides in-depth knowledge and skills related to Community Health Nursing Advanced Practice. Gradu­ates of the option have a unique combination of knowledge and skills in clinical management, transcultural nursing and community health. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for certification in Advanced Community Health Nursing, Home Health Nursing, Nursing Administration and Transcultural Nursing. Students entering the program pursue part-time or full-time study (3 to 9 credits per semester). The program can be completed in four academic semesters and one summer session.

The objective of this program is to prepare nurses with expertise in community health nursing and clinical management to plan systems and protocols of care that are responsive to culturally diverse health team and patient populations. It is this unique combination of community nursing and managerial skill in transcultural contexts which will prepare the graduate of this program with the competence neces­sary to take a leadership role in the community clinical arena.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University’s admission requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (lower GPAs will be considered based on strength of overall application)
• RN’s with bachelor degrees in other fields may be considered for admission with additional course work based on portfolio assessment
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended
• Proof of valid RN license (applicants should obtain proof here: http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov
• Two letters of recommendation attesting to professional and academic competence
• Professional Resume/CV
• Personal statement
• Departmental interview may be required
• TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)

PREREQUISITES

• Minimum grade of "B" in the following prerequisite courses: statistics, nursing research and nursing theory.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• 39 credits
• Planned sequence of coursework each semester
• 5 hours weekly clinical time associated with the two 2 credit clinical courses
• 12.5 hours weekly clinical time associated with the final 5 credit clinical course

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDED ELECTIVES- 3 CREDITS Courses selected with approval of Program Coordinator

TOTAL OF 39 CREDITS TO COMPLETE PROGRAM

 

PROGRAM CONTACT

DR. VIRGINA FITZSIMONS
Kean Ocean Library, Room 10
T. 609-361-8852
vfitzsim@kean.edu
 

Updated 7/12/12