RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Maryland

The RN to MSN offers registered nurses with an associate's degree or diploma in nursing an opportunity to gain the competencies of a baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) degree followed immediately by entering the MSN programs of study with a choice in specialization tracks. RN to BSN programs coupled with credit transfers through articulation and other means reduce the amount of time it takes for a registered nurse to earn a master's degree in nursing. An RN to MSN bridge program will take around three years to complete.

Various specialization tracks are offered by online RN to MSN programs as well as the two programs through nursing schools based in Maryland. The most popular specialization with RN to MSN programs are nurse educator, nurse administrator/health systems management, and informatics all three of which prepare students for in demand career paths in Maryland as well as in most states.

The job outlook is very promising for MSN/MS educated nurses in Maryland. Only 9.09% of working nurses in Maryland hold a MSN/MS, according to the Advance for Nurses 2009 Salary Survey. Nursing faculty is in high demand, as is true for most states, and a master's education is the minimum qualification for faculty positions at community colleges and other entry-level nursing education facilities. The master's is also the stepping stone to doctorate programs. A doctorate is often the minimum required to teach nursing at the 4-year college and university level and other nursing higher education.

According to the Advance for Nurses 2009 Salary Survey, Nurse Administrators in maryland made an hourly wage of $52.16, Nurse Educators or Faculty made an hourly wage of $35.17 and Advanced Practice Nurses made an hourly wage of $36.50. As you can see an RN to MSN program can prepare you for in demand and well paying careers in Maryland. Learn more about the RN to MSN programs available in Maryland from the list provided below. You may also be interested in the RN to BSN programs in Maryland.

RN - MSN Online Programs in Maryland - No Residency Restrictions

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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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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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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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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Nursing Schools Based in Maryland Offering RN to MSN Programs

Salisbury University

The Nursing Programs are CCNE accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, 2nd Degree (RN to BSN), RN to MSN, MSN - (Tracks: FNP, Clinical Nurse Educator, Health Care Leadership), Post-master's certificate - FNP

Salisbury University, Devilbiss Hall 235, 1101 Camden Ave., Salisbury, MD 21801, PH: 410-543-6420

University of Maryland - School of Nursing

The Nursing Programs are NLNAC accredited.

Programs Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MS, MSN - (Specializations: clinical nurse leader, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, CRNA, administrator, or informatician), Post-Masters Certificate - (Specializations: Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing, Community/Public Health Nursing - Emphasis in Environmental Health, Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Services Leadership and Management, Nursing Informatics, Oncology Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Trauma/Critical Care and Emergency Nursing: A Blended Clinical Nurse Specialist and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner), PhD, DNP

School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-1579, PH: 410-706-7522