Online Master of Science in Nursing Courses

Coursework in the MSN program is designed to give you the advanced clinical knowledge and leadership tools you will need to take a leading role in assessing, improving, implementing, and evaluating patient care and the processes that support care delivery and patient safety.

The curriculum includes a three-day on-campus experience at Saint Xavier at their beautiful Chicago area campus approximately midway through the program.


Core Courses
NURSG 500 Population Based Health Care 3 hours
NURSG 502 Clinical Decision-Making and Advanced Health Assessment with Adults 3 hours
NURSG 503 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 hours
NURSG 504 Philosophical & Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 hours
NURSG 508 Epidemiology 3 hours
NURSG 509 Nursing Inquiry 3 hours
NURSG 512 Pharmacology 2 hours
NURSG 517 Health Care Systems/Finance 3 hours
NURSG 572 Family Systems Assessment 2 hours
 
    25 hours
Specialty Courses
NURSG 501 Clinical Nurse Leader Role 2 hours
NURSG 601 CNL Practicum I 3 hours
NURSG 602 CNL Practicum II 3 hours
NURSG 603 CNL Practicum III 3 hours
*All practicum work will be in your local area.
    11 hours

On-Campus Experience

NURSG 502 - Advanced Health Assessment with Adults (3)
This three-day residency at SXU’s Chicago area campus is designed to help students hone their skills in clinical interviewing, focused history-taking, and advanced physical assessment. The course builds on students’ existing knowledge and experience and promotes a holistic view of patients that incorporates their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

 The residency will be held on a Friday evening through Sunday morning during the second half of the course. Activities and tasks include:

  • Practice of physical assessment skills
  • Competency testing in physical assessment skills
  • Discussion of Clinical Nurse Leader role and expectations for practicum
  • Initial planning for Clinical Nurse Leader project

To learn more about our progressive online Masters in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader curriculum, please request more information online or call us toll-free at 1-866-319-8966.

About Saint Xavier University

Founded in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Xavier University is a private, Catholic, comprehensive university grounded in the tradition of the liberal arts.

Chicago's oldest Catholic University now adds its online, global Saint Xavier campus to the existing campuses in Chicago, Orland Park, and Chicago Loop.

As one of 18 colleges and universities sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Xavier University educates approximately 5,100 students each year.

Saint Xavier’s Catholic tradition promotes ethical development, service to the community, and a search for truth via observation, analysis, and debate. We have a long history of educating students to prepare them for professional success and lay the foundation for personal fulfillment with values such as to explore and respect different viewpoints, work for the betterment of the community, and engage students in the pursuit of lifelong learning.

Saint Xavier continues this tradition throughout our online curriculum with support from experienced faculty, stimulating discussions among a diverse student body, and rigorous coursework.

SXU holds regional accreditation (the highest level of accreditation for institutions of higher education) from the Higher Learning Commission, which is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition: