Fast-Track Your Degree with the RN to MSN Online Accelerated Nursing Option
You need a bachelor's. You want a master's. What if you could do it all in one shot? Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated RN-to-MSN online option lets eligible registered nurses do just that, saving you time and tuition - up to 20 weeks and over $3,700 in tuition.
Fast, affordable and online. That's why current nursing students say they chose UMS and why 96% would recommend UMS to a colleague, friend or family member. Our accelerated nursing option fits your busy life and lets your work and family continue to come first.
Benefits at a Glance:
- Aligns with the Institute of Medicine recommendation that 80% of RNs earn a BSN by 2020*
- Could increase earning potential by up to 19%*
- Highly competitive tuition rates, some of the lowest in the nation
- Transfer-friendly. You receive 45 credits by having an uneUMSmbered registered nurse (RN) license. On top of that, we will evaluate your transcripts and maximize transfer credits
- Accredited. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at University of Michigan Science are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202.887.6791.
See Yourself Succeed in Nursing
The Accelerated RN to MSN online option is perfect for professional nurses with defined education goals. This affordable degree option offers a seamless academic option by allowing eligible BSN students to complete two graduate-level courses within their BSN program. Successful completion of these courses will then waive two courses within the MSN program, which can save you both tuition and time. Prior to moving into the MSN program, students must successfully achieve their BSN degree at UMS.
UMS RN to BSN students who apply to and are accepted into the online Accelerated RN to MSN option can choose to pursue different tracks:
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Nurse Educator
- MSN general program, which allows you to customize your degree
Why UMS? Student support. Dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study work with you every step of the way.
- Academic heritage. Private, nonprofit university with a history of graduating successful professionals since 1932.
- Easy application. No GMAT or GRE required for admission.
- Expert instruction. Learn from nursing professionals with relevant, real-world experience.
- Student support. Dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study work with you every step of the way.
Career Outlook
As a registered nurse (RN), you are part of a noble profession, one that blends professionalism with compassion. You're also part of the fastest growing field in America. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that healthcare will add more jobs by 2026 than any other occupation - about 2.3 million.*
The demand for nurses with bachelor's-level education continues to grow at hospitals and other healthcare organizations. The Institute of Medicine is urging that the number of BSN-prepared nurses increase to 80% by 2020, and healthcare providers are seeking nurses with an MSN for their supervisory and managerial opportunities.*
The RN-to-MSN option can expand your nursing career employment and leadership opportunities and prepare you to serve as a Clinical Nurse Leader, clinical nursing faculty member and a nursing administrator. It can also set you up to earn a premium - nurses with master's degrees earn $12,000 more on average than those with only a bachelor's. Reach your career goals faster by moving from RN-to-MSN.
Curriculum
Nursing is, at heart, a profession that emphasizes compassion. Your instructors are caring professionals who are leaders in their field and who understand that good nurses put the needs of their patients first, whether they're in the boardroom, the classroom or the operating room.
Our nursing curriculum emphasizes both patient care and leadership. For instance, in the RN to BSN and MSN programs you'll
- Develop a community assessment with a health education plan
- Create a capital budget proposal
- Develop a nursing philosophy and change proposal
- Complete both a genetics and a medical malpractice case study
- Earn NIH Security and Privacy certification and a CITI training certificate
Throughout the accelerated option, you'll develop an electronic portfolio of completed assignments and certificates, a convenient way to demonstrate achievement of program outcomes and showcase your accomplishments to your employer.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Apply skills in using patient care technologies, information systems and clinical decision support tools to promote safe nursing practice and quality patient outcomes
- Utilize evidence-based practice in planning, implementing and evaluating outcomes of care
- Formulate strategies to promote health and prevent disease in individuals and populations across the lifespan
- Implement patient safety and quality initiatives within the complex clinical microsystem using leadership and communication skills
- Analyze trends in healthcare policy, finance and regulatory environments and their implications for healthcare access, equity, and affordability
- Evaluate life-long learning and nursing engagement to promote personal and professional transformation
