Nurse Community and Public Health
Nursing Specialty Track
Bridge Program
This program provides Registered Nurses, who hold a B.A. or B.S. in a discipline other than Nursing, with the opportunity to enter and complete the Master of Science in Nursing program at Worcester State University. The program prepares Bridge students for M.S. level work by assuring that they have achieved the educational outcomes
of the B.S. in Nursing Program.
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Bridge Core |
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NU 900 |
Individual Assessment (1 credit)* |
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NU 901 |
Community Health and Health Policy (3 credits)* |
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NU 902 |
Transition to Advanced Nursing (3 credits)* |
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Professional Core |
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NU 910 |
Professional Role Development (3 credits)* |
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NU 920 |
Conceptual Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)* |
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NU 925 |
Research for Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)* |
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NU 951 |
Nursing Leadership and Administration (3 credits)* |
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Interdisciplinary Courses |
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NU 936 |
Epidemiology (3 credits)* |
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NU 941 |
Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits) |
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NU 930 |
Social Policy and the Economics of the Health Care Delivery System (3 credits) |
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NU 946 |
Biostatistics (3 credits) |
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Specialty Courses in Community/Public Health Nursing |
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NU 961 |
Nursing Science I: Community/Public Health Leadership Theory and Practicum (9 credits)* |
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NU 966 |
Nursing Science II Community/Public Health Leadership Theory and Practicum (9 credits)* |
Bridge students must:
1. Complete the self-evaluation assessment of prior learning tool at the time of entry into the program.
2. Meet with their assigned graduate program advisor to plan a course of study that bridges BS expectations and entry into graduate nursing studies.
3. Compile a portfolio of their professional activities according to the guidelines and submit it to the Graduate Program Coordinator. The portfolio will be evaluated by the Graduate Program Coordinator and an individualized educational plan will be developed to support the student in the achievement of all baccalaureate level competencies.
Note: The Traditional Entry Program is usually completed in 3 years of part-time study or two years of full-time study.