Nursing (MSN)

Requirements

1. Complete the free online application available at apply.chatham.edu
2. Submit a copy of official transcripts of all completed post-high school education from all schools attended. Note a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
3. Submit proof of completion of an RN degree.
4. Submit a copy of a current unencumbered RN license in your state.
5. Submit a current resume/curriculum vitae.
6. Mail or email, in Word document formatting, an admission essay addressing the following prompt to GradAdmission@chatham.edu:
   • Describe the evolving role of the MSN prepared nurse in the practice setting.

State Restrictions for Online Learning

State Restrictions for Online Learning Chatham University requires state authorization to provide distance education in states other than their own. Please follow the link below to see if Chatham is authorized to deliver instruction in your state. Also, this program has a required practice experience component. Please check the information in the Practice Experience and Special requirements column to see if the state you plan on completing your practice experience hours is approved or has special restrictions.

State Authorization for Distance Education and Practical Experiences

Admissions Materials may be submitted to:
Chatham University
Berry Hall/SCPS Admission
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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International Applicants

NUR501: Scientific Underpinnings: Practice and Scholarship

This course examines disciplinary knowledge and scholarship for innovation in practice, guidance with clinical judgement, and transformation of healthcare. Principles of research, evidence-based practice, and theory will be incorporated to assist with generation, translation, application and integration of scholarship into nursing practice.

NUR503: Informatics Foundation and Health Care Technology

This course focuses on technology and informatics in healthcare delivery. Students will evaluate current and emerging technologies used for data driven decision-making to support quality healthcare outcomes. Key to this foundational knowledge will be skills developed to effectively communicate, coordinate, and analyze change resulting from the utilization of technology.

NUR505: Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Lifespan

This course provides an exploration of key concepts in pathophysiology, physical assessment, and pharmacotherapy across the lifespan for the masters prepared nurse. Cultural and genetic influences of health will be analyzed and applied for health promotion, person-centered care, and population health.

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