Online RN to MSN Program
Nursing faculty has designed a unique online RN to MSN that fast tracks associate degree nurses to an advanced general practice master’s degree. This program is an excellent alternative for nurses who do not wish to obtain their bsn and then go on to pursue a nurse practitioner program. Online RN to MSN curriculum has been streamlines so that it can be completed in the same amount or less time than a RN to BSN and includes nursing coursework in evidence-based practice improvement, systems management, nurse leadership, healthcare technology, quality and safety, integrative therapies, and practices for health promotion and healing.
Online RN to MSN responds to the growing need for nurses who can help guide their organizations towards a more holistic approach to healthcare. Graduates of this exceptional program will be prepared as advanced generalist nurse leaders ready to improve care quality and safety by transforming organizations into collaborative and compassionate patient-centered systems.
With an Online RN to MSN, You Can:
- Complete your degree 100% online in about 2 years
- Become part of a community of scholars at one of the top nursing schools in the country
- Focus on patient advocacy through systems leadership
- Learn from internationally renowned superb teacher/mentor scholars
- Gain a global perspective through collaborative connections with other nurses
Nursing Accreditation
It is important that your Online RN to MSN is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. RN to MSN specialty practice programs have transitioned to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and are currently available on-line or on-campus.
Top Ranked
U.S. News and World Report ranks many of the Online RN to MSN programs in the top tier, which is the highest possible tier for any college or university. In addition, many of the nursing colleges that offer online rn to msn’s rank in the top percentage of all nursing schools in the United States.
Regional Accreditation and your Online RN to MSN
It is crucial that your Online RN to MSN come from a regionally accredited institution. There are various regional accrediting bodies one of which is the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI).
At the College of Nursing we have top-ranked faculty with expertise in many areas of clinical practice, research, and learning. We have 18 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing, a nationally peer-elected group of nursing profession ‘thought’ leaders. As well we have a committed ‘information technologies’ team that stands ready to support your online studies and we have a robust online library.
Mission of Online RN to MSN’s
1) entry level, advanced generalist and specialty practice and advanced science education
2) generate and expand nursing knowledge
3) model innovative practice and provide service to our profession and to local and global communities. We place emphasis on integrative (complementary), integrated (physical and mental) and coordinated health care.
In our ‘best in class’ programs, we educate professional nurses for various roles related to advancing human health, including entry to nursing practice bachelor degrees (BSN), advanced generalist practice degrees (MS in Nursing), advanced specialty practice degrees (DNP) and advanced nursing science degrees (PhD in Nursing).
Expand nursing knowledge for health improvement through foundation and federally funded programs of nursing and health care research. We seek discoveries most particularly related to reducing risks and promoting health in vulnerable populations, managing the consequences of aging or chronic illness, and understanding mechanisms to prevent, reduce or treat biological injury.