Overview

Course Details

The RN to MSN MSc course from American Public University offers registered nurses holding diplomas and associate degrees an accelerated pathway to earning a BSN and MSN. The program allows you to graduate faster by substituting three BSN courses for three MSN courses. You are awarded a BSN after successful completion of 120 credit hours.

The mission of the program is to provide quality, affordable, and accessible higher education for professional registered nurses to foster lifelong learning through a spirit of inquiry in order to prepare students for service and leadership roles in a diverse and global society.

APU's RN to MSN program offers relevant insight on:

Optimizing patient outcomes
Population-based healthcare
Research- and evidence-based practice
Health policy
Grant writing

Coursework includes a 16-week practicum in your community. There are two MSN concentrations: Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader.

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

Nurse Educator Track
Nurse Leader Track

Key Facts

Apply the principles of ethical decision making to the practice of the master’s prepared nurse
Demonstrate leadership skills to support safe nursing practices and continually improve patient-centered care
Advocate for healthcare policies that improve healthcare outcomes across the lifespan
Translate theoretical knowledge, research and evidence-based practice to influence the delivery of high-quality, safe care to diverse populations in a variety of settings
Apply data management principles in the delivery of cost-effective care to improve health outcomes
Analyze how healthcare policy and health care economics affect change within the healthcare system
Demonstrate effective inter-professional communication and collaboration to support safe and efficient coordination of care
Reflect on personal commitment to lifelong learning to gain the competencies needed to lead the provision of care in a complex and changing healthcare environment

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transitions in Nursing
Emerging Scholarship and Trends in Healthcare
Community Health
Population-Based Healthcare
Informatics and Technology
Leadership for the Master's Prepared Nurse

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

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Credits

147 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Health Sciences Health Informatics View 710 other Masters in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to this program, you must hold the following:

Associate degree or diploma from an accredited or board approved institution in nursing
Current, active, unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Signed statement of understanding
Current resume/CV
500-600 word statement of purpose and goals for this master’s program

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33442 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33442 USD / year

≈ 33442 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

33442 USD / year

≈ 33442 USD / year

Additional Details

First 120 credits: $250 with Undergraduate Preferred Military Rate, $315 with Veteran Grant or APUS Opportunity Grant
Remaining Credits: $455

Funding

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