Nursing Administration Concentration

The Nursing Administration concentration provides a flexible learning environment and a highly individualized experience through which students gain a strong foundation in complex systems, organizational theory, financial management, and leadership practice.

Dual concentrations are not allowed in the program. Students interested in a dual concentration are advised to pursue a Nursing Post Master's Certificate. Post Master's Certificates are available in Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics and Family Nurse Practitioner.

**On-Campus Meeting Requirements**
Institution	On-campus Meeting Requirements
Austin Peay State University	NO
East Tennessee State University	NO
Middle Tennessee State University	NO
Tennessee State University	NO
Tennessee Technological University	NO
University of Memphis	YES*
*All University of Memphis Nursing Administration students are required to attend an orientation program on campus prior to the beginning of their first semester in the program.

Core Requirements (all required)
Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
NURS 5000	Theoretical Foundations	3
NURS 5001	Health Care Policy	3
NURS 5002	Advanced Nursing Research	3
NURS 5003	Advanced Role Development	3
NURS 5990	Scholarly Synthesis/Research	3
Core Requirements - Total Hours:		15
Concentration Requirements (all required)
NURS 5301	Nursing Administration I	3
NURS 5302	Nursing Administration II	3
NURS 5303	Health Care Finance	3
NURS 5304	Human Resources Management	3
NURS 5305	Quality Management in Nursing & Health Care	3
Specialty Requirements - Total Hours:		15
Nursing Administration Practicum Requirements
NURS 5307	Nursing Management Practicum	2*
NURS 5309	Nursing Administration Practicum	4
*Required for students admitted for Spring 2013
Nursing Administration Practicum - Total Hours:		6
Nursing Administration Program - Total Hours		36
Total practice contact hours = 360 NOTE: The 5000 level numbering of courses for Austin Peay, East Tennessee State and Tennessee State are cross listed with the 6000 and 7000 level course numbers to represent Middle Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and the University of Memphis respectively.

Link to Guidelines for Clinical Preceptorships

Special Instructions Regarding Nursing Administration Student Clinical Preceptorships

Nursing Administration students may not use a school or college of nursing as a clinical site for NURS 5307/6307/7307 and NURS 5309/6309/7309. Healthcare agencies, such as hospitals and long-term care facilities should be used for this clinical practicum experience. Please consult with your Concentration Coordinator or course professor if you are unsure of the suitability of your clinical practicum site. It is recommended that the preceptor for the NURS 5307/6307/7307 and NURS 5309/6309/7309 be Master’s prepared, preferably in nursing. Exceptions to this recommendation may be made by the Concentration Coordinator or course professor. Preceptors for NURS 5307 should be in a middle management role such as unit manager or director. Preceptors for NURS 5309 should be the nurse executive of a facility. Students may not use their place of employment as a clinical placement site.