Nursing Service Administration (NSA)

Nursing Service Administration (NSA)

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• Admission Standards

  Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing Program (MSN) is open to graduates of baccalaureate nursing programs from institutions of higher education that are fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agencies and either NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education). Applicants must hold a current unencumbered registered nurse license(Nurse anesthesia applicants may hold an unencumbered registered nurse license from another state) and give evidence of the intellectual, academic and personal ability to succeed in graduate studies. Admission shall not be denied on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, color, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, marital or veteran status.

  Applications for admission will be reviewed once per year by the Nursing Admission Review Committee. The most qualified applicants will be selected on a space-available basis. It may be necessary for some students to take undergraduate courses to meet prerequisites of selected graduate courses.

  Candidates that do not meet all the admission criteria, but who wish to be considered for admission must submit a petition requesting special consideration along with their application materials. 
  
  

• Admission Criteria

  1. Baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education that is fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency.
  2. Baccalaureate degree from a NLNAC and/or CCNE accredited undergraduate nursing program.
  3. Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
  4. Evidence of capacity for graduate study. A blended cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for all undergraduate course work is required. (Completion of a statistics course with a grade of C or higher)
  5. Congruence of the applicant’s goals with the objectives and resources of the Otterbein University Nursing Department.
  6. One year full-time or part-time equivalent nursing work experience within the last five years is required for the NSA and CNL majors. Two years full-time or part-time equivalent nursing work experience within the last five years is required for the NP majors.
  7. Ability to articulate one’s professional goals and express one’s self clearly as evidenced by the admission essay and interview.

  Candidates that do not meet all the admission criteria, but who wish to be considered for admission must submit a petition form requesting special consideration along with their application materials. 

• Application Process

  Applicants must submit the following in order to be reviewed for full admission into the Graduate School:

  • An online graduate nursing application or a paper application. Application deadlines are here.
  • Official transcripts for ALL previous college and/or university work. Please note: Transcripts must be sent directly to The Graduate School from the post-secondary institution or mailed by student in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution. In both instances, the transcript should come in a letterhead envelope.
  • Your Ohio RN license number (be sure to enter it in the designated spot on the application form). The license number will be verified on the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) website and a copy of license verification will be added to file.
  • Two completed Recommendation Forms (preferably one from a nursing supervisor and one from faculty if you have been in school in the last 5 years).
  • Submit a 2-4 page essay. The essay should:
    • Summarize professional background.
    • Discuss professional goals and how these goals can be achieved in the MSN Program.
    • Describe past experiences and reflections that have influenced these goals.
    • Describe personal contributions that can be made to the nursing program and wider community.
    This essay should be carefully prepared and edited since it is considered an important component of the admission application.
  • Professional resume
  • Schedule interview with Graduate Nursing Admission Counselor (614-823-3272)
  • For additional information and a full description of admission standards and criteria, please refer to the Graduate School Course Catalog.
  • All admission materials must be submitted to: The Graduate School, Otterbein University, 1 S. Grove St., Westerville, OH 43081.

• Curriculum Requirements

  Total of 28 hours
  Note: A minimum grade of B- (B minus) must be achieved in ALL courses.

  A. Core (all courses required)

  • NURS 5210 - Epidemiology/Healthy Populations 3 hrs
  • NURS 5220 - Evidenced-Based Practice/Informatics I 3 hrs
  • NURS 5230 - Leadership and Advocacy in Policy and Healthcare Organization 3 hrs
    

  B. Nursing Service Administration Core (all courses required)

  • MBA 6000 - Managing in Organizations 3 hrs
  • MBA 6050 - Managerial Accounting 3 hrs
  • MBA 6450 - Financial Management 3 hrs

  C. Nursing Service Administration Speciality (both courses required)

  • NURS 6310 - Health Care Management I 5 hrs
  • NURS 6320 - Health Care Management II 5 hrs

• Sample Course Grid - Fall Start

  Fall Start Course Grid

• Sample Course Grid - Spring Start

  Spring Start Course Grid

• Sample Course Grid - Summer Start

  Summer Start Course Grid

• Distance Learning Options

  Our distance learning option provides a high quality education at a location that is convenient to your home. These courses are delivered through an array of media including print, audio, interactive video and computers. Distance courses are provided at off-campus sites via a live TV broadcast led by Otterbein faculty. Instructional methodologies often include the use of two-way interactive video which links the faculty and students at the Otterbein campus with several remote classrooms designated as receiver sites.

  If you are planning on enrolling in any of the distance learning courses, please check the computer requirements for these courses.

  Otterbein University Nursing Programs offer the adult student quality education in a friendly, flexible setting with full and part-time schedules as well as four convenient locations to better serve you:

  • Central Ohio Technical University (COTC) - Newark, Ohio
    MSN, & Post-Masters, selected courses in ADN to MSN
  • Hocking University - Nelsonville, Ohio
    MSN, & Post-Masters, selected courses in ADN to MSN
  • Marion Technical University - Marion, Ohio
    MSN and Post-Masters
  • Southern State - Hillsboro, Ohio
    MSN and Post-Masters