Program
Master of Nursing Science (Community Nurse Practitioner) (Thai Program)
Philosophy of the Program
To produce graduates who possess in-depth knowledge and skills for primary medical care, community diagnosis, evidence-based problem solving in the community context, and are able to conduct research
Expected Learning Outcomes
(1) Analyze health system and its association with policy at the national level and Asian countries
(2) Integrate concepts and principles in nursing, and public health disciplines in nursing practice and research
(3) Demonstrate leadership role among multidisciplinary team, communities, and organizations based on community and its cultural relevance, information technology, and capability for lifelong learning
(4) Practice of common disease treatment and nursing care with professional code of moral & ethics by applying knowledge translation in advanced nurse practitioner, public health, medical science, and research in order to promote health, prevent diseases, and recover health status
(5) Conduct research based on the existing body of knowledge in nursing, public health, and medical science to explore phenomena of interest and solve health problem among individual, family, population, and community and publish it at the national and international level
Admission Requirements
(1) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing or certificate equivalent to Bachelor's degree in nursing and have work experience at least 1 year as a professional nurse/nurse instructor.
(2) Applicants must have nursing and midwifery professional license.
(3) Applicants receive a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.
(4) Applicants have an English proficiency in a MU GRAD TEST score with a minimum of 60.
Program Structure
1) Required Courses |
23 credits |
2) Electives |
3 credits |
3) Thesis |
12 credits |
Total no less than |
38 credits |
(1) Core course |
Credits(lecture-lab-self-study) |
|
PHEP 602 |
Principles of Epidemiology |
3(2-2-5) |
PHPN 607 |
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Community |
2(2-0-4) |
PHPN 672 |
Health System, Leadership, and Ethics for Health Professionals |
2(2-0-4) |
PHPN 673 |
Nursing Research and Statistics |
3(3-0-6) |
PHPN 674 |
Nursing Theory and Application |
2(2-0-4) |
PHPN 677 |
Advanced Community Health Nursing |
2(2-0-4) |
PHPN 678 |
Practicum for Community Nurse Practitioner |
3(0-12-3) |
PHPN 688 |
Health Assessment, Primary Medical Care, and Pharmacology |
3(3-0- |
PHPN 689 |
Practicum for Nurse Practitioner |
3(0-12-3) |
2) Electives |
Credits(lecture-lab-self-study) |
|
PHPN 652 |
Community Nursing in School Age Children and Adolescents |
3(3-0-6) |
PHPN 679 |
Family Nursing |
3(3-0-6) |
PHPN 681 |
Occupational Health Nursing |
3(3-0-6) |
PHPN 682 |
Geriatric Nursing in Community |
3(3-0-6) |
PHPN 683 |
Research Instrumental Development in Nursing |
2(2-0-4) |
PHPN 686 |
Care and Management of Chronic Diseases in Community |
3(3-0-6) |
PHPN 694 |
Disaster Management |
3(3-0- |
(3) Thesis |
Credits(lecture-lab-self-study) |
|
PHPN 698 |
Thesis |
12(0-48-0) |
