Program: RN to MN and MSN Track - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans

Jun 18, 2025

Catalog/Bulletin 2013-2014

The RN to MN and RN to MSN Tracks are for the highly motivated qualified nurse who wishes to pursue advanced coursework in nursing. The curriculum meets the requirements of the Board of Regents and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. The non-traditional course delivery focuses on the augmentation of existing teaching/learning strategies with web-based internet applications, weekend scheduling and flexible clinical instruction. RN’s completing this program receive a baccalaureate equivalency facilitating graduates meeting the Louisiana State Board of Nursing requirement for persons interested in teaching in Louisiana Schools of Nursing.

Pre-requisite Courses

General Biology & Lab [4 Credits]
General Chemistry or Intro to Chemistry [3 Credits]
General Psychology [3 Credits]
Intro to Sociology [3 Credits]
Arts Elective [3 Credits]
English Composition I and II [6 Credits]
English Literature (>2000) [3 Credits]
Social Science [3 Credits]
College Algebra [3 Credits]

Total: 31 Credits

Support Courses

Humanities Elective [3 Credits]
Humanities Elective (3000 level or above) [3 Credits]
Microbiology (with or without lab) [3/4 Credits]
Physiology & Lab [4 Credits]
Anatomy & Lab [4 Credits]
Organic/Biochemistry or Chemistry [3 Credits]
Elective [9 Credits]

Total: 29-30 Credits

Nursing Courses

NURS 4375 - RN MENTAL/ COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING THEORY [5 Credits]
NURS 4376 - RN MENTAL / COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTIUM [3 Credits]
Nursing Elective [1 Credits]

Total: 9 Credits

Graduate Courses

NURS 6307 - TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING I [5 Credits]
NURS 6308 - TRANSITIONS IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING II [3 Credits]

Total: 8 Credits

Core Graduate Courses

BIOS 6100 Biostatistical Methods I [4 Credits]
NURS 6303 - RESEARCH I: DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY [3 Credits]
NURS 6304 - EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING PRACTICE [2 Credits]
NURS 6305 - FOUNDATIONS ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE [3 Credits]
NURS 6306 - HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP AND THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE [3 Credits]