RN - MSN

RN to MSN Program

The RN-M.S.N. program offers the registered nurse the opportunity to complete a B.S.N. degree and M.S.N. degree in a combined program. Students in this program are not required to take two of the B.S.N. courses and have the option of challenging three other courses in the B.S.N. curriculum. The B.S.N. and M.S.N. degrees are awarded when the student has completed all requirements in the RN-M.S.N. curriculum. The career options in the M.S.N. program are Family Nurse Practitioner and/or Nurse Educator.

If you are enrolled in this program, you will have the option to “stop-out” if you desire and earn a B.S.N. only. A four-day, on-campus focus session is required for the B.S.N. portion and two more on-campus focus sessions are required for completion of the M.S.N. portion. Students are required to complete practicums in both the B.S.N. and M.S.N. portions of the RN-M.S.N. program. Practicums may be completed in the student’s own community.

This program is available in two career options: Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Educator.

RN-BSN Student Handbook

RN to MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
Complete both your BSN and your MSN-FNP through this successful program. This degree prepares you to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. A four-day, on-campus focus session is required for the B.S.N. portion and two more on-campus focus sessions are required for completion of the M.S.N. portion.

Nursing modules include:

• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Advanced Health Assessment
• Adult Primary Care
• Pediatric Primary Care
• Clinical Theory
• Leadership
• Research

RN to MSN Nurse Educator
Complete both your BSN and your MSN-CNS through this accelerated program. Graduates will be awarded the MSN degree with specialization as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Educator.

Nursing modules include:

• Advanced Health Assessment
• Advanced Pathophysiology
• Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation
• Issues in Nursing Education
• Pharmacotherapeutics
• Teaching and Learning Theories
• Teaching Strategies, Student Learning Styles and Assessment
• Technology for Educators