RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Kentucky
RN to MSN or ADN to MSN programs are gaining popularity and bringing younger nurses into nursing faculty positions, nursing leadership positions, advanced practice positions and other positions requiring a master's level education. In Kentucky, as with most of the states, there has been a nursing faculty shortage and it has the potential to get worse as a large percentage of nursing faculty approach retirement age. This is why the RN to MSN has been such a breakthrough, allowing younger nurses access to higher education and career advancement.
RN to MSN Online Programs in Kentucky
ADN or nursing diploma prior education is built upon in an RN to MSN program as students complete baccalaureate level courses and then move into graduate level course work. Some programs present graduates with a BSN and MSN and others will present only the MSN upon successful completion of the RN to MSN program. RN to MSN programs will take about three years to complete if taken online or on-campus. The majority of RN to MSN programs are now offered in the online format or a blended format. Locate a program listed below and contact them to learn more specifics and how they can help you reach your goals.
Nationally, the number of master's educated registered nurses is around 13%. This means that there are very few working nurses with master's degrees and a lot of demand for nurses with a master's degree to fill master's level positions as nursing faculty and advanced practice nurses. Research has shown time and again that higher education correlates to higher salaries and nursing has not been the exception. If the RN to MSN seems like it is too much of a commitment at this point, you may want to read about the RN to BSN programs in Kentucky.
There is a nursing student loan forgiveness program for nurses with student loans practicing in Kentucky. Check out the Kentucky Board of Nursing to Learn more. Loan forgiveness programs can make pursuing the RN to MSN program even more enticing.
Schools Offering Online RN to MSN Programs in Kentucky
Grand Canyon University
Programs: MBA and MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge) (Online), MS in Nursing - Public Health (Bridge) (Online)
Western Governors University
Programs: MS in Nursing - Education (RN to MSN Option) (Online), MS in Nursing - Leadership & Management (RN to MSN Option) (Online)
Grand Canyon University
Programs: Bridge to MS in Nursing: Nursing Education (RN License Required), MBA and MS in Nursing - Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge), MS in Nursing - Health Care Informatics (Bridge), MS in Nursing - Leadership in Health Care Systems (RN License Required) (Bridge), MS in Nursing - Public Health (Bridge)
South University
Programs: Master of Science in Nursing - Accelerated RN-MSN, Master of Science in Nursing - Accelerated RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing - Accelerated RN-MSN - Nurse Educator
Western Governors University
Programs: M.S. in Nursing - Education (RN to MSN Option), M.S. in Nursing - Leadership and Management (RN to MSN Option)
Frontier Nursing University - Distance Education
The Frontier Nursing University 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).
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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 (RN MSN) 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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Schools Based in Kentucky Offering RN to MSN Programs
Frontier Nursing University - Distance Education
The Frontier Nursing University 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).
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Spalding University
Programs Offered: RN - MSN
- 851 South Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40203, PH: 502) 585-9911, Ext. 2227
