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 Master of Science in Nursing - Infection Prevention and Control Specialization explores what it takes to create programs and monitor critical infection control indicators in healthcare delivery in a variety of care settings. This online program offers the opportunity to build the skills and insights students could use to develop infection prevention and control policies to improve patient safety, patient care, and patient outcomes. Coursework covers identification of infectious disease processes, prevention and control, designing surveillance systems, interpreting data, and more.
Learn more about the Master of Science Nursing program on the general Master of Science Nursing page
This is a post-licensure program. Students must maintain an active and unencumbered registered nurse license during their enrollment. This program is not designed to fulfill the educational requirements for any licensure or certification. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body but does assist students in understanding licensure requirements.
The Master of Science Nursing - Infection Prevention and Control specialization is offered in two different modalities (methods of delivery): term based and SIMPath (competency based). The learning outcomes, program specializations, and level of difficulty are the same for both modalities. The term based modality allows students to take courses in a traditional format. The SIMPath modality 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.
Coursework for the MSN - Infection Prevention and Control Specialization program is designed to help students build the foundation of insights and practical skills necessary 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 Master of Science in Nursing 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.
