October 13, 2006, Newsletter Issue #13: Courses You'll Take Studying for Your MSN Degree

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If you are going to earn your MSN degree, you may be interested in the kinds of RN courses you will be taking. Here are some example courses from a typical MSN program:

• Advanced/Graduate Nursing Research. Most schools require nursing research courses to further your research skills.

• Professional Nursing Development. Since many nurses getting their MSN are interested in moving into management or other professional roles, professional development RN courses are usually offered.

• Community Nursing. Community nursing courses help nurses identify and respond to health issues in diverse communities.

• Nursing Informatics. Various courses will usually be offered in nursing informatics, such as Informatics and the Health Care Delivery System and Issues in Health Care Informatics.

• Clinical Courses. MSN degrees have a clinical component, helping nurses put into practice what they have been learning in the classroom.

• Thesis or Capstone Courses. Many programs will require their students to take a capstone course or a thesis course, to synthesize all the information they have gained during their course of study.

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