Registered nurses are the vital front line in patient care. Charged with day-to-day implementation of policies and practices, you understand the needs of your patients and your organization—and you see the opportunities for improvement. With the Walden University MS in Nursing with a specialization in Management and Leadership, you can become an agent of change and a leader in your field. Gain the knowledge, skills and influence to affect more lives and make an even bigger difference—for your patients, your organization and the future of health care. The curriculum is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Master's Education and the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators—the same standards used to create the essentials of magnetism for magnet hospitals.
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Walden University’s MSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Applicant must have graduated from an associates or diploma nursing program, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, active RN license, current employment as an RN in a nursing/health care setting or have practiced nursing within the last 2 years. Students must fulfill general education requirements before they are admitted to the program.
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Institutional Accrediting Agency:
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Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. The North Central Association is one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Address:
650 South Exeter Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
US
Technical Requirements:
Applicants to master's programs should possess minimum online and Internet capability, and KAM-based students should have a working knowledge and understanding of computers, but computer literacy is not essential.
Geographic Restrictions:
Walden best serves the needs of those students living within the United States or Canada.
On-Campus Requirement:
Doctoral programs require 20 units of academic residency, and some master's programs have specific courses and specializations with residency requirements.
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