The Graduate Entry Master's (GEM) program is designed for the person who holds a bachelor's degree or master's degree and is not a registered nurse (RN).  The curriculum includes theory courses prepared by the graduate faculty within the college, as well as clinical experiences with patients in area-wide health care facilities. The GEM program positions graduates for entry into various positions within hospitals, clinics, or communities.  Graduates of the GEM program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN® licensure exam. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NURS 5002	Physiology and Pathophysiology I	3
NURS 5006	Physiology and Pathophysiology II	3
NURS 5008	Healthcare for Women and Children	5
NURS 5009	Mental Health and Therapeutic Communications	3
NURS 6760	Population Health Nursing: Policy, Advocacy, and Health Systems	3
NURS 6770	Health Assessment and Nursing Skills 1	5
NURS 6780	Professional Socialization in Nursing	2
NURS 6790	Nursing Care of Adults 1	6
NURS 6800	Pharmacology 1 for the Graduate Entry Nurse	2
NURS 6810	Pharmacology II for the Graduate Entry Nurse	2
NURS 6820	Evidence-Based Practice: Translating Research to Practice	3
NURS 6830	Nursing Care of Adults II	6
NURS 6840	Transition to Professional Nursing Practice	5
NURS 6850	RN Practice Readiness and NCLEX Review	2
NURS 6860	Graduate Entry Master’s Nursing Capstone: Practice Integration	1-2
Total Hours		51-52

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
NURS 6760	Population Health Nursing: Policy, Advocacy, and Health Systems	3
NURS 6770	Health Assessment and Nursing Skills 1	5
NURS 5002	Physiology and Pathophysiology I	3
NURS 6780	Professional Socialization in Nursing	2
	Hours	13
Second Term
NURS 6790	Nursing Care of Adults 1	6
NURS 5006	Physiology and Pathophysiology II	3
NURS 6800	Pharmacology 1 for the Graduate Entry Nurse	2
	Hours	11
Third Term
NURS 5008	Healthcare for Women and Children	5
NURS 5009	Mental Health and Therapeutic Communications	3
NURS 6810	Pharmacology II for the Graduate Entry Nurse	2
	Hours	10
Fourth Term
NURS 6820	Evidence-Based Practice: Translating Research to Practice	3
NURS 6830	Nursing Care of Adults II	6
	Hours	9
Fifth Term
NURS 6840	Transition to Professional Nursing Practice	5
NURS 6850	RN Practice Readiness and NCLEX Review	2
NURS 6860	Graduate Entry Master’s Nursing Capstone: Practice Integration	1-2
	Hours	8-9
	Total Hours	51-52

• PLO 1. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, bio-psychosocial sciences, and humanities as the basis for evidence based practice;
• PLO 2. Integrate nursing knowledge and skills in designing and implementing care to individuals and populations with diverse life experiences, perspectives and backgrounds;
• PLO 3. Engage in scholarly inquiry to advance the profession of nursing and healthcare;
• PLO 4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health care policy; and
• PLO 5. Design strategies to promote lifelong learning to incorporate professional nursing standards and accountability for practice.