Normal Program Length: Term-based modality - 2 years; Competency-based modality - 1 year 4 months
This program is offered online
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The MSN Infection Prevention and Control specialization teaches experienced nurses to create programs and monitor critical infection control indicators in healthcare delivery systems. Students will develop expertise in epidemiology, data management and data mining that improves patient care and develops infection prevention and control policies for ensuring patient safety. The specialization emphasizes understanding the infrastructure necessary to improve nursing practice while safeguarding the security and privacy of data. Graduates will be prepared to assume critical roles managing health risk and safety systems in ambulatory, acute and long-term care settings, as well as in the public health environment.
American Sentinel's MSN Infection Prevention and Control specialization was created using guidelines from the Certification Board for Infection Control and Epidemiology and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses guidelines sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. American Sentinel College's MSN, IPC specialization, was created following similar principles that are outlined in the Infection Control Professional Detailed Content Outline developed by the Certification Board for Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. is not affiliated with nor endorses any products or services provided herein.)
Learn more about the MSN Program on the general Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) page
The MSN degree programs are post-licensure nursing programs. This means that students must already be licensed as an RN and hold a BSN degree to be accepted for admission and must maintain an active and unencumbered RN license throughout their enrollment in their program. The MSN programs are designed to expand graduates' knowledge base, to enhance their marketability as an RN, and to permit them to enjoy greater career mobility and expand their options as an RN. Some states may offer licensure or certification opportunities for nurses beyond the RN, and individuals obtaining such licensures or certifications may be able to secure employment in a position other than RN. Our MSN degree programs are not designed to enable graduates to obtain any such licensure or certification in any state, or to secure any form of employment that might require such licensure or certification. Students should check with the applicable licensing authority in the state in which they expect to work in order to ensure that our accreditation and curriculum meet the state's eligibility requirements for the specific licensure or certification sought and that successful completion of our MSN degree program will further their career interests.
Visit our State Authorization and Licensure page for more information.
The MSN program within American Sentinel College of Nursing & Health Science is offered in two different modalities (methods of delivery): term-based and competency-based. The learning outcomes, program specializations and level of difficulty are the same for both modalities. The term-based MSN program allows students to take courses in a traditional format. The MSN Powered by SIMPath is a competency-based approach that allows students to move through each course at their own pace, demonstrating a mastery of skills utilizing an array of methods.
Graduates of the MSN Infection Prevention and Control specialization will be able to:
- Apply principles of epidemiology to environmental risk assessment.
- Develop a comprehensive infection prevention and control program.
- Design a surveillance system.
- Interpret infection control data.
Curriculum
For term-based programs, at no time may a student be registered for more than four courses concurrently in a 16-week period. Concurrent course registration cannot violate progression or prerequisite requirements. Concurrent course registration is subject to course availability.
Many courses in the MSN program require the completion of Practice Experience (PE) hours. These hours are out-of-classroom activities replacing traditional schoolwork that students complete during their courses.
Learn more about Practice Experience hours on the additional nursing requirements page.
