MSN-Forensic Nursing

*This course requires a preceptor, which should be secured at least six months prior to the first day of the semester.

 

Elective Courses (2 or more credits)

At the completion of the MSN-Forensic Nursing degree program, graduate will be prepared to: 

• Integrate scientific findings from nursing, biophysical science, genetics, public health, quality improvement and organizational sciences for the continual improvement of nursing care across diverse settings.
• Utilize organizational and systems leadership in developing working relationships and making ethical and critical decisions to promote quality, safe care.
• Apply principles, methods and tools of quality improvement within an organization to promote quality care.
• Work as a change agent to apply and disseminate research outcomes within the practice setting.
• Use patient care and communication technologies to enhance patient care.
• Intervene at the system level to develop and implement policies that influence health care.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to manage and coordinate care.
• Integrate organizational, client centered and culturally centered approaches to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for individuals, families, and populations.
• Influence health care outcomes by integrating advanced knowledge into direct and indirect care.
• Respond to victims and perpetrators of trauma, injury, accidents, neglect, abuse, exploitation, and all forms of violence within complex systems using evidence-based protocols.
• Design interdisciplinary education and crime prevention strategies to address community needs at the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.
• Provide nurse advocacy for victims of violence through unbiased, thorough documentation of assessments, and proper evidence collection and preservation in a manner useful in civil and criminal court proceedings.