Nurses

About

This program focuses on theories, research, and evidence-based practices for nurse executive leadership and administration. The graduate student examines the knowledge and skills nurse executives need to manage healthcare quality and safety. Emphasis on management of finance and operations of healthcare organizations, leading health innovations, and strategies to respond to healthcare challenges and trends.

  • Earn your MSN in 5 semesters
  • Start your courses soon — there are 2 start dates per year: Fall and Spring semesters
  • Classes are asynchronous. Logging on at least 3 times a week is required.
  • Network with nurses from other hospitals and medical facilities - they are your classmates.
  • The only difference with an online degree program is how you learn, not what you learn. You will earn the same, accredited MSN hospitals want, but study when and where you want.

What the Program Teaches:

  • Higher level synthesis of theoretical foundations related to nursing science
  • Increased specialization
  • Communication, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrable leadership and management skills with emphasis on improved patient outcomes

AONL Competencies for Nurse Executives (AONL, 2015)

The following AONL Competencies for Nurse Executives will be achieved by successful completion of the CU MSN Nurse Executive Track:

  • Competency I: Communication and Relationship Building
  • Competency II:Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
  • Competency III: Leadership
  • Competency IV: Professionalism
  • Competency V: Business Skills

MSN Mission

The mission of the Master of Science in Nursing program is to build upon the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree to educate and empower the professional nurse for leadership that is adaptable in a rapidly changing, complex healthcare environment and allows them to function as a change agent in healthcare, education, and organizational system through an evidence-based curriculum leading to a concentration in Nursing Education or Nurse Executive Leadership and Administration.

What our graduates say

“Since graduating Cumberland with my BSN, I wanted to attend graduate school for my MSN online- but didn’t know where to go.  When I heard about Cumberland starting an MSN I was very excited. Cumberland was my #1 choice. Not only do they offer an amazing program, but I knew that getting my continuing education from Cumberland would be a great experience. It’s been flexible and the staff is so involved I don’t feel like it’s a distance program.”

-Jessica Seth

“I loved the flexibility that the MSN online program gave me. It allowed me to be able to work around my own schedule, and clinicals were set at my pace. The professors are available to help during the duration of the courses and helpful at putting challenges that come up in perspective. I’m glad I chose CU!”

-David Smallwood

“I graduated from CU’s BSN online program in 2015. I knew my next step was to obtain my MSN in Nursing Education. I had many opportunities to apply to other universities, but CU has outstanding instructors who genuinely care about the success of each student.  I entered the MSN in Nursing Education online program in 2016 and will graduate May 2018. The program provides ease of access, sense of belonging and fellowship, engaging professors who have a love for nursing and a dynamic online environment. Everything I expected and more! The program has prepared me to lead and excel in my nursing career and to continue my journey towards my Ph.D. in Nursing Education. Thank you, CU I am proud to call you my alma mater!”

-Kimberly Coghill

Contact us. We’re here to help.

If you have any questions or need any help through your next steps, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Program Director, Melissa Somerville at msomerville@cumberland.edu.

The Admissions Office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm CST. Please contact the Admissions Office at 615-547-1246 locally or 615-547-1211 to speak with our Graduate Enrollment Specialist or email graduateadmissions@cumberland.edu.