“The consortium is a great choice Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing Program because faculty from all four schools are open to helping meet The Master of Science in Nursing degree is offered as a Program offerings your educational goals by being collaborative program through a consortium of four • Family Nurse Practitioner universities: Southeastern Louisiana University, McNeese • Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse responsive to e-mail and by phone State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Practitioner communication. Faculty work with and Nicholls State University. The program is designed • Nurse Executive for nurses seeking the opportunity to engage in students to create an online environ- • Nurse Educator advanced nursing practice to improve the health of ment that is flexible and promotes diverse populations across the lifespan. Graduate Post-MSN Certificate Programs professional development. I feel they nursing students, enrolled at any one of the consortium For professionals who already hold a master’s schools, work closely with expert faculty members, have degree in nursing, the ICMSN offers several post-MSN have my best interest at heart and flexible course schedules through distance education, admission certificates. Please check our website for want me to succeed.” and engage in a variety of practicum experiences. The criteria and information. curriculum is designed so that students are mentored in – Pam Pourciau, • Post-MSN Family Nurse Practitioner new career opportunities, evidence-based practice and BSN, RN-BC, CCRN, CEN, CPE • Post-MSN Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Graduate Nursing Student professional development. Nurse Practitioner

Online learning Accreditation Most of the coursework required in the program is con- The ICMSN is approved by the Louisiana State Board ducted through online technology allowing for flexible C of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission for o course completion. g m Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle NW, n p i a r Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036 s a s Licensing

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cessfully complete the nurse practitioner program are For more information about our programs, educationally prepared to take advanced practice National visit the site www.nursingconsortium.org. Certification Examinations. Co t mmitmen TO FIND OUT MORE:

As a student in the ICMSN, you can anticipate a remarkable WWW.NURSINGCONSORTIUM.ORG experience. You will study, interact, and share faculty and resources with students from various professional back- grounds. This dynamic approach to collaborative learning distinguishes the ICMSN as unique and will better prepare you to master advanced nursing knowledge with a broad, APPLY NOW! yet expert understanding of the many types of health care Consortium Contacts systems. Southeastern Louisiana University Today, the ICMSN is a proven articulation model for Graduate Coordinator delivering a quality program of study for nurses who desire College of Nursing & Health Sciences Southeastern educational advancement and specialization. Baccalaure- SLU Box 10448 Louisiana University ate-prepared nurses can access a top quality, affordable, Hammond, LA 70402 McNeese State University easily-accessible course of study through a consortium Phone: 985-549-5045 | Fax: 985-549-5087 University of model that uniquely offers: www.southeastern.edu Louisiana at Lafayette Nicholls State University • A multi-campus collaborative atmosphere McNeese State University • Enrollment in classes offered at 4 university settings Graduate Coordinator • Personalized advising at your home institution College of Nursing • On-line access to courses MSU Box 90415 • Enriched, broadened curricula across campuses Lake Charles, LA 70609 • Student-faculty collaboration and mentoring Phone: 337-475-5753 | Fax: 337-475-5702 across campuses www.mcneese.edu • Access to resources at each member institution University of Louisiana at Lafayette Student-faculty collaboration and mentoring are a hallmark Graduate Coordinator of the ICMSN culture and are manifest in their joint efforts College of Nursing & Allied Health Professions in grant writing, scholarly research, refereed publication, P.O. Box 43810 and professional organization involvement. The quality of Lafayette, LA 70504 graduates is evidenced by the consistent passing rate on Phone: 337-482-5601 | Fax: 337-482-5650 nurse practitioner certification exams and the large propor- www.louisiana.edu tion of nursing education graduates who now teach in schools of nursing throughout the region. Graduates are in Nicholls State University high demand. Graduate Coordinator College of Nursing & Allied Health P.O. Box 2142 Thibodaux, LA 70310 Phone: 985-448-4184 | Fax: 985-448-4932 www.nicholls.edu

The Intercollegiate Consortium for a Master of Science in Nursing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex or disability in admission to, access to, treatment or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era MAKING A DIFFERENCE Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE