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 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.
Core Curriculum
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5005 | NUR 505 | Nursing Knowledge and Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5105 | NUR 515 | Translating and Integrating Evidence Into Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Health Care Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
Nursing and Health Services Management Concentration
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6101 | NUR 611 | Excel | 1 |
| NUR 6207 | NUR 627 | Financial Management | 3 |
| HCL 6600 | HCL 660 | Global Perspectives in Healthcare Management | 3 |
| HCL 6105 | HCL 615 | Business Dynamics of Healthcare | 3 |
| HCL 6305 | HCL 635 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
| HCL 6500 | HCL 650 | Information Systems in Healthcare and Nursing | 3 |
| NUR 6001 | NUR 601 | Technology: Methods and Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
| NUR 6801 | NUR 681 | Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum I | 3 |
| NUR 6802 | NUR 682 | Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum II | 3 |
Plan of Study for a Fall Start
September – December Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5005 | NUR 505 | Nursing Knowledge and Practice | 3 |
| NUR 6001 | NUR 601 | Technology: Methods and Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
January – March Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5105 | NUR 515 | Translating and Integrating Evidence Into Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Health Care Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NUR 6101 | NUR 611 | Excel | 1 |
March – June Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6207 | NUR 627 | Financial Management | 3 |
July – September Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6305 | HCL 635 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
September – December Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6105 | HCL 615 | Business Dynamics of Healthcare | 3 |
January – March Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6500 | HCL 650 | Information Systems in Healthcare and Nursing | 3 |
| HCL 6600 | HCL 660 | Global Perspectives in Healthcare Management | 3 |
March – June Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6801 | NUR 681 | Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum I | 3 |
July – September Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6802 | NUR 682 | Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum II | 3 |
Plan of Study for a January Start
January – March Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5005 | NUR 505 | Nursing Knowledge and Practice | 3 |
| NUR 5302 | NUR 532 | Health Care Policy and Advocacy | 3 |
| NUR 6001 | NUR 601 | Technology: Methods and Tools for Graduate Study | 1 |
March – June Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 5105 | NUR 515 | Translating and Integrating Evidence Into Practice | 3 |
July to September Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6305 | HCL 635 | Managing Human Capital in Healthcare | 3 |
September – December Year 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL 6105 | HCL 615 | Business Dynamics of Healthcare | 3 |
| NUR 6400 | NUR 640 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
January – March Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6101 | NUR 611 | Excel | 1 |
| HCL 6500 | HCL 650 | Information Systems in Healthcare and Nursing | 3 |
| HCL 6600 | HCL 660 | Global Perspectives in Healthcare Management | 3 |
March – June Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6207 | NUR 627 | Financial Management | 3 |
July – September Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6801 | NUR 681 | Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum I | 3 |
September – December Year 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR 6802 | NUR 682 | Nursing and Health Services Management Practicum II | 3 |