RN to MSN Degree Programs - Arkansas

The RN to MSN program offers registered nurses with an associate's degree or diploma an opportunity to advance their careers into a variety of specializations including nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, educator, consultants and many other areas. In addition to career advancement, the Master's of Science in Nursing is a required credential for doctoral degree programs. Most programs require that the associate's degree or diploma have been earned through an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program. The RN to MSN program will take around three years to complete.

The majority of RN to MSN programs are online and can be completed part-time or full-time depending on the student's schedule. Online programs are in touch with the diversity of the nursing profession and offer a flexible option for nurse to balance their career, education and life. Online programs often offer assistance or dedicated staff to helping student's find clinical sites in their local area to complete practicums for advanced nursing practice tracks.

Often the online RN to MSN programs will recognize nurses' previous education and experience and based on the Arkansas Nursing Education Articulation Model, will offer some sort of credit. Inquire with the schools you are interested in.

The MSN educated nurse in Arkansas earned an average annual salary of between $61,000 and $66,000 with advanced practice nurses earning more according to the Advance for Nurses 2007 salary survey. All the more reason to take the next step toward advancing your career in nursing. Contact or request information from the accredited nursing schools and RN to MSN programs below to learn more. You may also be interested in learning about an RN to BSN program.

RN to MSN Programs Offered in Arkansas

Walden University School of Nursing

Graduates of Walden University's M.S. degree program in Nursing have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in their profession. They will be capable of contributing to positive social change in their own communities and throughout the world. Request free information from Walden University to learn more. The Walden University RN - M.S. programs are Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited.

Programs Offered: RN - M.S. (Concentrations: Leadership and Management, Informatics, and Education)

Capella University

Capella University offers a Master's in Nursing (MSN) Nurse Educator Bridge program for registered nurses that have a bachelor's degree in another area and a current RN license. This program is ideal for those that are interested in becoming nurse educators or clinical nurse leaders.

Programs Offered: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nurse Educator Bridge Program

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Western Governors University - Nursing

Western Governors University offers an online RN to MSN degree program for registered nurses with an associate's degree. WGU is Regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as well as Nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.

All of the Western Governors University nursing programs are Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited. The Online RN to MSN programs are currently accepting applications. Request information today.

Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to MSN - (Tracks: Nursing Education or Nursing Leadership & Management)

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Loyola University New Orleans - School of Nursing

Loyola University New Orleans offers an MSN - Health Care Systems Management and an MSN - BLEND program designed for RNs to enter the MSN program without a BSN. These programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

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American Sentinel University - School of Nursing

The RN to MSN completion program is offered online and accepts RN's with current licenses and either a community college degree or a nursing diploma. Courses are open for enrollment once a month. Get more information today.

Programs Offered: RN to MSN Online (Tracks: Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership, Case Management, Nursing Education, and Nursing Informatics), RN to BSN

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Excelsior College - School of Nursing

The MSN Distance Learning program is accredited by the NLNAC.

Programs Offered: MSN - Clinical Systems Management, MSN - Nursing Education, and RN to MSN

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Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing - Distance Education

The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools.

Programs Offered: ADN - MSN Bridge Nurse Midwifery (accredited by ACME), ADN - MSN Family Nurse Practitioner (accredited by the NLNAC), and ADN - MSN Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN.

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Graceland University

All nursing programs at Graceland University are CCNE accredited. Practicums are completed in the student's community. The FNP specialization requires a four day on-campus focus session during the BSN portion and two more on-campus focus sessions to during the MSN portion.

Online Programs Offered: RN to MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator/Clinical Nurse Specialist) Applicants specify their specialization interest after contacting the schools and during the application process.

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University of Central Arkansas

The RN to BSN-MSN track is CCNE accredited and approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

Programs Offered: Nurse Practitioner track and Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator track.

University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Ave.
Conway, AR 72035
PH: 501-450-5000
Email: BeckyL@uca.edu
www.uca.edu/nursing