Stephanie Scherpa ’19
“Elms has taught me how to find evidence-based research and work on implementing the changes for those quality and safety initiatives that affect the patient experience.”
As a nurse manager at Baystate Medical Center, Stephanie leads a 66-member staff. Her passion for nursing leadership led her to complete her MSN at Elms. Click below to learn more about Stephanie’s experience in the MSN program.
MSN in Nursing and Health Services Management
This contemporary program is designed to meet the challenging role and scope of the nurse leader’s practice in today’s healthcare delivery system.
Nursing and Health Services Management graduates are prepared to fill leadership roles across the healthcare delivery system and within a variety of organizational and health care settings.
The program includes two unique and sequential practicum courses, taken at the end of the program after all required courses are completed, that provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills learned — and gain leadership and management experience with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation and creativity.
Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the MSN in Nursing and Health Services Management.
Plan of Study: 8-Week Semester
Year 1, Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5005 | Nursing Knowledge & Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 6001 | Technology: Methods & Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
Year 1, Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6105 | Business Dynamics of Healthcare | 3 | |
| NUR 6400 | Leadership and Management in Healthcare | 3 |
Year 1, Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5105 | Translating and Integrating Evidence into Practice | 3 | |
| NUR 6101 | Excel | 1 | |
| HCL 6500 | Information Systems in Healthcare & Nursing | 3 |
Year 1, Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5302 | Health Care Policy and Advocacy | 3 | |
| NUR 6207 | Financial Management | 3 | |
| HCL 6600 | Global Perspectives in Healthcare Management | 3 |
Year 1, Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6305 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
Year 2, Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6801 | Nursing & Health Services Management Practicum I | 3 |
Year 2, Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6802 | Nursing & Health Services Management Practicum II | 3 |