MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership

• At least one letter should come from a recent or current direct supervisor/manager (the person who is responsible for your performance evaluation)

• At least one letter should come from an academic faculty member who can speak to your ability to successfully complete a demanding graduate level academic and clinical program.

• The third letter can come from a second academic faculty member or an individual in a leadership position who can speak to your clinical abilities.

• Personal references from colleagues, friends, or family members do not meet the requirement.

• If you are unable to provide one of the reference letters above, please upload a statement of explanation to your application.
  
  

Please include the following information in your resume or CV:

• Work experience (include dates, sites and locations; paid and unpaid; any residency participation)

• Education Background

• Scholarly activities (research, presentations, publications, honors, awards)

• Professional activities (leadership, certifications, professional organization membership, service on committees)

• Community Service/Volunteerism

There is an MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership student organization that regularly meets to schedule virtual and in person meet ups to continue to get to know your cohort while developing working relationships.

This program does not require on-campus residencies and you will not be required to come to campus during your program of study.

Yes, the school of Nursing has several financial assistance programs that may include scholarships, grants, work-study, and student loans.

You are not required to submit GRE/GMAT scores. However, if you have taken the exams, you are more than welcome to submit them to be considered for review.

The full-time program of study allows less space in your schedule for work. Many students find it challenging to work while pursuing a full-time graduate program of study. The part-time MSN option allows more flexibility for students to continue working in their current position.

Clinical practicum experiences are determined by the student’s area of focus, student interest/experience, site and preceptor availability, and the student’s programmatic needs. The student works collaboratively with the Track Director and the Clinical Placement Team to request sites and identify preceptors, with final approval by the Track Director. Following an orientation to the electronic software system, the student will be responsible to complete clinical requests and upload required school and site compliance documentation by the due date. The due date is prior to the semester that includes a clinical course. Students will be working with the Clinical Placement Team throughout the course of their program. The Clinical Placement Team participates in orientation, advising sessions, and immersions. The student is encouraged to work collaboratively and proactively with the Clinical Placement Team. An all-hands on approach yields optimal preceptor opportunities.  Unauthorized states for clinicals include LA.  Admitted students who decide to enroll will be required to sign the “Student Expectations in the Clinical Placements Process” document prior to their first term in the program.  For more information on Clinical Placement Services, visit https://nursing.jhu.edu/clinical-placement/.

You will complete 3 practicum courses during your program of study totaling 504 clinical hours. You can precept under a variety of nursing leaders, including a Nursing Manager, Director of Nursing, and Chief Nursing Officer. You will work closely with the Clinical Placement team to set up your locations during your program.

Louisiana is the only unauthorized state to complete your practicum hours in this program. Additional RN licenses in surrounding states may be necessary to secure a practicum rotation. Students could expect to travel up to 90-minutes in order to have a secured location.

If you are pursuing the full-time MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership program, your practicum will begin in your second semester. If you are pursuing the part-time program, your practicum hours will begin in the fifth semester.