While a bachelor's degree may qualify you for many nursing positions, some nursing career paths require a master's degree. Kaplan University's Master of Science in Nursing allows you to study online and prepare for career advancement in administrative, informatics, faculty, or staff development roles.* Students complete a practicum experience to bridge the classroom content to the practice setting, during which they work closely with a mentor in a selected health care setting. Specializations include nurse administrator, nurse educator, and informatics.
Focus on the principles of personnel management, policy development and implementation, budgeting, and the use of information technology in advanced nursing roles. Complete a practicum experience during which you will work closely with an administrator mentor in a selected health care setting. Study to prepare for administrative or managerial positions and leadership roles in hospitals, community health settings, and long-term care facilities.*
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
Must have a bachelor's degree with an upper-division major in nursing from a regionally or nationally accredited institution, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the second half of your undergraduate program, and have a current license as a registered nurse, without restrictions, in the state in which you reside.
Facts & Figures
Institutional Accrediting Agency:
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Kaplan University is regionally accredited. See the Kaplan University website for details.
Address:
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite 2
Davenport, IA 52807
US
Calendar Type:
Kaplan University is on a quarterly system.
Credit-earning Options:
Transfer credit is available. Please ask an Admissions Advisor for details.
Delivery Format:
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All of your courses and programs at Kaplan University can be completed online.
Carnegie Classification:
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Baccalaureate/Associate's College
Technical Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista/7 OR Mac OS X. 10 GB hard-drive space. 1024 x 768 monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card. DVD-ROM drive or CD-ROM. Sound card with speakers and microphone. Microsoft Office 2003+. IE 7.0+ OR Firefox 3.013+. High speed Internet.
Geographic Restrictions:
One of the greatest benefits of being online is that there are no geographical boundaries. This benefits the student in many ways, from convenience to a better selection of instructors to practical knowledge in many different areas.
On-Campus Requirement:
There are no on-campus requirements.
Scholarships Offered:
Please see website for scholarship details.
Loans Offered:
Please see website for loans and financial aid availability.
Important:
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