All of the MSN majors/tracks are designed for Registered Nurses (RNs) with a baccalaureate degree in nursing who are seeking the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. The MSN program is designed for the working RN with all nursing courses offered online. Periodic visits to the Conway campus are required for each course. The Nurse Educator Certificate is also available with any MSN major/track or can be obtained as a post-MSN certificate. UCA's MSN curriculum prepares the graduate to be an expert provider of care in acute, ambulatory and community care settings, as well as, a leader in institutional and professional settings.
Primary Care Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
This track is designed for the graduate student who seeks to become a Nurse Practitioner specializing in the area of adult/older adult healthcare. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice nurse who diagnoses; manages acute, episodic and chronic illness; and promotes health and disease prevention. This NP track focuses on the adult/older adult population.
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner
This track is designed for the graduate student who seeks to become a Nurse Practitioner specializing in the area of family health. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice nurse who diagnoses; manages acute, episodic and chronic illness; and promotes health and disease prevention. This NP track focuses individuals across the life span.
The Nurse Educator with a Clinical Specialty
This track is designed for the graduate student who seeks to be an educator. Students in the NECS track select a role preparation in (1) higher education, (2) staff education, or (3) patient education with a clinical specialty in Community/Family; Geriatrics; Maternal/Newborn/Women's Health; Adult; Pediatrics; and Psychiatric/Mental Health.
The Clinical Nurse Leader
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is an emerging role in advanced nursing practice. The CNL works within a health care system to improve patient care quality and safety at the point of care delivery. The CNL may work in any health care setting with any patient population.