SCHOOL OF NURSING
Whether your interest lies in working at the bedside in a hospital or nursing home as a staff nurse, in the community as a visiting nurse or a public health nurse, in a clinic or private practice as a nurse practitioner, in a health care facility as a nurse executive, or teaching nursing in a college or university, the School of Nursing offers programs that can help you meet your personal and professional goals.

Over the past 50 years the nursing program has gone from providing registered nurses with the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree to a full-fledged School of Nursing with programs that address the needs of those just entering the nursing profession to those seeking preparation for advanced practice.  Today the graduate nursing program offers an accelerated Master of Science (MS) degree for the graduate of an associate degree-nursing program, a MS from the nurse executive program, a MS degree or post-MS certificate from the adult, family or geriatric nurse practitioner programs and a post-MS certificate from the nurse educator program.

The School of Nursing programs are approved by New York State Education Department and are  accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Accelerated Master of Science
This program is for the registered nurse who has an Associate Degree in Nursing and whose professional goal is advanced practice as an adult nurse practitioner or as a nurse executive.  By combining the baccalaureate and master’s degrees, the student is able to complete the course of study with 11 fewer credits than would be required for each degree individually.
Coordinator, Dr. Hazel Sanderson, EdD, RN
718-488-1511   
 hsanders@liu.edu

Master of Science, Nurse Executive Program for Nursing and health Care Management
This program is designed for the baccalaureate prepared nurse whose career goal is nursing and healthcare management.  It prepares the student for leadership roles in an ever-changing health care environment with advanced nursing courses and additional courses in the School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences.  The curriculum includes a two- semester internship with hands-on experience in developing and implementing a program to address a management problem.
Director, Professor Erlinda Dubal, MA, MBA, RN
718-780-4127
erlinda.dubal@liu.edu

Master of Science or Post-Master’s Certificate, Adult, Family or Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Programs
This program is for the baccalaureate prepared registered nurse whose personal and professional goals are advanced nursing practice within the direct patient care environment.  The various nurse practitioner tracks prepare the student for the role of an advanced practice nurse and primary care provider.  Upon completion of the program, a student is eligible for New York State certification as a nurse practitioner and is prepared to sit for a national certification exam.  These programs include a minimum of 600 hours of clinical practice under the direct supervision of a nurse practitioner or physician.
Director, Professor Susanne Flower, MS, APRN, BC
718-780-4589
sflower@liu.edu

Post-Master’s Certificate, Nurse Educator
This is a 12 credit, 2 semester program designed for the nurse, with a master’s in nursing, who is interested in pursuing a career in nursing education in either academia, staff development or patient and community education.  The program is designed to give the student the tools to develop appropriate learning experiences for the audience, deliver the material effectively and measure outcomes.   There is a practice teaching experience supervised by an experienced educator.
Director, Professor Susanne Flower, MS, APRN, BC
718-780-4589
sflower@liu.edu