Nursing, M.S.

Patricia Sutton, EdD, MS, RN, Director of Nursing Administration & Nursing Education, psutton@mercy.edu

As of January 2026, this academic program will be discontinued and is no longer accepting applications from new students. Students currently enrolled in the program will not be disrupted and will be supported through the completion of their degree. Students should contact their individual PACT mentor with any questions.

The Nursing Administration Program prepares nurse administrators for interprofessional practice in today’s complex, changing, and dynamic health care environment. Application of advanced nursing management principles is applied in the final practicum course.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for the Nursing Administration Program include:

Nursing Administration

Core

• course - Computer Technology Credit(s): 3

• course - Health Policy Credit(s): 3

• course - Biostatistics & Epidemiology Credit(s): 3

• course - Dvsrty: Family as Lens Credit(s): 3

• course - Theo Research Fund Nsg Credit(s): 3

Specialization

• course - Research Project I (formerly Capstone Part 1) Credit(s): 3

• course - Healthcare HR Nurse Admin Credit(s): 3

• course - Nurs & Hlth Care Financing Credit(s): 3

• course - Strtgc Plng Hlth Care Org Credit(s): 3

• course - Measure Org Perform Hlth Care Credit(s): 3

• course - Leadership in Healthcare Credit(s): 3

• course - Nurs ED or ADM Practicum Credit(s): 3

  * This is the core course for M.S. Nursing Administration students.

Total Credits: 36

Patricia Sutton, EdD, MS, RN, Director of Nursing Administration & Nursing Education, psutton@mercy.edu

The Nursing Education Program prepares Nurse Educators for faculty positions in Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Programs, and for staff development positions in health care institutions. Students are prepared to use state of the art technology in the planning, implementing and delivery of educational programs.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for the Nursing Education Program include: 

Nursing Education

The curriculum below is:

Core

• course - Computer Technology Credit(s): 3

• course - Health Policy Credit(s): 3

• course - Biostatistics & Epidemiology Credit(s): 3

• course - Dvsrty: Family as Lens Credit(s): 3

• course - Theo Research Fund Nsg Credit(s): 3

Specialization

• course - Research Project I (formerly Capstone Part 1) Credit(s): 3

• course - Integ Hlth Assessment Nurs ED Credit(s): 3

• course - Curriculum Processes Credit(s): 3

• course - Instructional Strategies Credit(s): 3

• course - Student Evaluation Credit(s): 3

• course - Teaching Simulation for Nurse Educators Credit(s): 3

• course - Nurs ED or ADM Practicum Credit(s): 3

   

  *This is the core course for M.S. Nursing Education students.

Total Credits 36

Sylvie Rosenbloom, D.N.P., APRN, FNP-BC, Director of FNP Program, Nursing 
srosenbloom1@mercy.edu 

The 42-credit Family Nurse Practitioner Program educates advanced practice nurses to practice primary care, which includes health promotion, health maintenance, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness, in a variety of settings (e.g., community clinics, private offices, urban areas, rural areas, school-based clinics, prisons) throughout the patient’s lifecycle. The program is designed for professional nurses who have a B.S. in Nursing degree or a M.S. in Nursing degree.

Family Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

All courses below require a grade of B (3.0) or better to progress.

Core

• course - Health Policy Credit(s): 3

• course - Biostatistics & Epidemiology Credit(s): 3

• course - Theo Research Fund Nsg Credit(s): 3

• course - Research Project I (formerly Capstone Part 1) Credit(s): 3

Specialization

All courses below require a grade of B (3.0) or better.

• course - Advanced Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3

• course - Advanced Pharmacology Credit(s): 3

• course - Adv Hlth Assess&Diag Reason Credit(s): 4

• course - Adv Pharmacology II: Treatment Guidelines for Primary Care Credit(s): 2

• course - Introduction to Primary Care Credit(s): 2

• course - Primary Care I Credit(s): 4

• course - Primary Care I Clinical Prac Credit(s): 2

• course - Primary Care II Credit(s): 4

• course - Primary Care II Clinical Prac Credit(s): 2

• course - Primary Care III Credit(s): 4 (cc)

• course - Primary Care III Clinical Prac Credit(s): 2

  *All students must pass a comprehensive exam during their final course - course. This exam is the culminating activity of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, and degree completion is dependent upon satisfactory completion of this exam.

• course - Leadership and Role Development for the Nurse Practitioner Credit(s): 1

Total Credits: 42

Robin Schafer DNP, PMHNP-BC, CPNP Program Director
914-654-5757
Rschafer1@mercy.edu

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is a 43-credit program for students who are registered nurses or students with a master’s in nursing degree who have not taken the 3 Ps (advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment). The PMHNP program focuses on mental health disorders across the lifespan. Didactic course content is hybrid online using asynchronous and synchronous formats and in person. The PMHNP program requires 750 hours of direct care face-to-face clinical experiences.

The PMHNP program prepares advanced practice nurses to work in various settings including community health centers, private practice, institutional settings, substance disorder settings, school-based clinics, and shelters for unhoused populations. The PMHNP program educates students about health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan, with particular attention to social determinants of health and the psychiatric care to vulnerable populations. The PMHNP program educates students about treatment, medication management, case management, and counseling modalities for individuals, families, and groups.

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program college or university​

• Did not take the 3 Ps​ ((advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment)

• Official transcripts from all accredited colleges/universities attended.

• GPA 3.0 or above

• Applicants with an international education are required to have their earned credits evaluated by NACES to be comparable to United States standards.

• Copy of currently registered and unencumbered RN License and MS License, if applicable

• Resume or CV

• One Professional or Academic Recommendation

• Interview with program faculty

• Personal Statement (500-word essay)*

* The personal statement is an important part of the admission decision. Applicants must respond to the Essay prompt. The rubric provides guidance about what is expected.

Application Deadline

Fall Admission: April 15

Spring Admission: October 1

Academic Dismissal

If a student receives a grade of F or FW in any course, the student may be subject to dismissal from the program. For students on probation, future course registrations must be reviewed and approved by the Academic Unit Head of the student’s program or Academic Standing Committee.

Students may be dismissed if the GPA remains below 3.0 for two consecutive semesters. The Academic Standing Committee will meet to determine if a student will be dismissed from the nursing program.

Complaints That Fall Outside Existing Policies

The School of Nursing is committed to meeting its mission as it relates to serving our students, potential students, staff, faculty, adjunct faculty, clinical faculty and the public. The School of Nursing and all its Program adhere to Mercy’s existing policies and procedures including but not limited to the Academic Appeals Policy, Policies and Procedures relating to Sexual Misconduct, Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non- grade appeals, student discipline, sexual misconduct complaints, disability accommodations, discrimination and retaliation. In addition to university policies, the School of Nursing, and our accreditor, Commission on College Nursing Education, all have policies and procedures in place that must be followed. If a circumstance arises for which there is no established policy or procedure, we are committed to ensuring that these exceptional complaints are considered and resolved in a timely, fair, consistent and equitable manner.

Procedure: Complaint to the Program: Complaints should be addressed to the Program Director through email. If the program director is the subject of the complaint, the complaint should be addressed to the Associate Dean, School of Nursing.

Course Requirements

• course - Health Policy Credit(s): 3

• course - Biostatistics & Epidemiology Credit(s): 3

• course - Theo Research Fund Nsg Credit(s): 3

• course - Therapeutic Counseling Modalities Credit(s): 3

• course - Psychopharmacology Credit(s): 3

• course - Mental Health I-Adults Credit(s): 4

• course - Mental Health I-Clinical Credit(s): 2

• course - Mental Health II-Children & Adolescents Credit(s): 4

• course - Mental Health II-Clinical Credit(s): 2

• course - Mental Health III-Behavioral Health Credit(s): 4

• course - Mental Health III-Clinical Credit(s): 2

• course - Advanced Pathophysiology Credit(s): 3

• course - Advanced Pharmacology Credit(s): 3

• course - Adv Hlth Assess&Diag Reason Credit(s): 4