Loewenberg College of Nursing

Linda Haddad, Ph.D., MSN, BSN, Dean and Professor
4055 North Park Loop, 2502 Community Health Building; (901) 678-2020
http://nursing.memphis.edu

Dr. Leanne L. Lefler
Associate Dean for Research & William A. & Ruth F. Loewenberg Endowed Chair of Excellence | Professor
Culture of Health Nurse Leader, Robert W. Johnson Foundation
lllefler@memphis.edu

http://www.memphis.edu/nursing

The Loewenberg College of Nursing offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is offered with concentrations in a) Nursing Education, b) Advanced Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner, c) Executive Leadership, and d) Accelerated RN to BSN to MSN.. A post-master’s certificate is offers a Post-MSN certificate program is available for MSN graduates in the specialty of Primary Care (FNP), Nursing Education and Executive Leadership.

The MSN program prepares the graduate to:

Integrate knowledge and theories from nursing and related disciplines into advanced nursing practice roles.
Translate best research evidence, informatics, and technologies into advanced nursing practice to improve health and provide safe, high quality, cost-effective care to diverse populations.
Practice advanced nursing independently and collaboratively with healthcare teams to address complex situations and coordinate care.
Employ advocacy strategies from an advanced practice perspective to shape policy that influences health and healthcare.

Students may not enroll for courses as graduate non-degree except by permission of the instructor and with approval of the Director of MSN Nursing Programs.