Master of Nursing - MN
Our MEPN program builds upon your previous academic and professional experiences while preparing you to transition into the nursing profession. Upon earning your Master of Nursing degree, you will be eligible to take the RN licensing exam (NCLEX-RN©) and begin your nursing practice.
Master of Nursing Degree - MN Program Totals:
Semesters 1-4: 63 Credit Hours
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| N503 |
Evaluating Health & Wellness |
3 |
| N504 |
Professional Nursing |
3 |
| N505 |
Clinical Management 1: Common Health Alterations |
4 |
| N506 |
Pharmacology for Nursing Practice |
3 |
| N507 |
Physiology and Pathophysiology for Nurses |
3 |
| |
Semester Total |
16 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| N509 |
Clinical Management 2: Chronic Health Alterations |
5 |
| N510 |
Holistic Behavioral, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Care |
2 |
| N511 |
Promoting Health within the Community to Achieve Health Equity |
3 |
| N512 |
Introduction to Healthcare Systems and Informatics |
3 |
| N519 |
Gerontological Nursing: Caring for an Aging Population |
2 |
| |
Semester Total |
15 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| N514 |
Fostering Health Equity in Care: Care Management for Childbearing Families |
3 |
| N515 |
Family-Centered Care from Infancy to Adolescence: Pediatric Nursing Essentials |
3 |
| N516 |
Clinical Management 3: Complex Health Alterations |
5 |
| N580 |
Nurse as a Scholar 1 |
3 |
| NXXX |
Elective* |
3 |
| |
Semester Total |
17 |
*NOTE: Electives can be taken at the school of nursing or one of the other schools/colleges at Duke University with permission of the instructor.
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| N518 |
Transition to Professional Practice |
5 |
| N520 |
Professional and Leadership Development |
3 |
| N521 |
NCLEX-RN Success |
1 |
| N582 |
Population Health |
3 |
| NXXX |
Elective* |
3 |
| |
Semester Total |
15 |
*NOTE: Electives can be taken at the school of nursing or one of the other schools/colleges at Duke University with permission of the instructor.