By Michelle Hines, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 7-9-08
GREENSBORO, NC – A new online nursing administration concentration leading to the master of science in nursing degree will give nurses the extra credentials they’ll need to move into management positions.
The 36-credit hour program will launch in Fall 2009 with a cohort of 15-20 students. It is funded with $93,000 from the UNC system’s general administration.
Hospitals, mental health providers and long-term care facilities are requiring higher levels of education from their management staff, said Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg, associate dean for graduate programs within the School of Nursing. “They are increasingly looking for nurses who have the leadership skills to manage a nursing unit and to implement best practices for patients and families.”
Kohlenberg said students in the online classes will meet face-to-face two or three times per semester. UNCG nursing faculty will develop and teach the courses with technical assistance from the Division of Continual Learning. Students will also complete practicums in which they learn hands-on from nurse executives.
The general administration funds will cover technology support, course development by faculty, brochures and recruitment of students, Kohlenberg said.
Nursing administrators assess needs for units, prepare schedules for their staff, take part in budget negotiations, order equipment, prepare for accreditation reviews and coordinate care for patients. They are certified through the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center).
For more information about the program, contact Eileen Kohlenberg at (336) 334-5261 or eileen_kohlenberg@uncg.edu.
