RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Michigan
Opportunity is there for the master's educated nurse in Michigan. According to the Michigan Center for Nursing Survey of Nurses 2008, 7% of actively working nurses in Michigan hold a master's in nursing. The master's in nursing is a pathway to advanced nursing roles including advanced practice, nursing faculty, nursing informatics, nursing education, nursing administration, nursing leadership/management and many other areas. An RN to MSN program can help prepare registered nurses with an associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma to advance up the nursing career ladder. The MSN is also a required step prior to applying to any doctorate level nursing program. Find the RN to MSN programs offered in Michigan listed below along with accreditation and contact information.
RN to MSN programs can often be completed in about 3 years and are extremely focused. Students cover all baccalaureate nursing education and clinical requirements prior to entering the master's in nursing curriculum and clinical experience. Some programs award a BSN as well as the MSN and others will just present the graduate with an MSN. To maintain their school's or program's accreditation, all curriculum must be completed. Currently, three schools based in Michigan offer an RN to MSN option and a varying number of schools offer online RN to MSN programs in Michigan. All programs are listed below. Learn about the RN to BSN programs in Michigan, which can be completed in as little as 1 year.
The Michigan Nursing Corps have been working on plans to help address the significant shortage of nurses the state will be and is facing. One of their strategies is to pull more master's educated nurses into the nursing faculty ranks. To do this they provide financial support to nurses that decide to pursue a master's in nursing with an education specialization that will prepare them for nursing faculty positions. Nurses must commit to 5 years in a faculty position to receive this support. Opportunity for master's educated nurses does not only rest in nursing faculty positions. As the health systems in Michigan and the rest of the country move toward more cost-effective methods of health care, the advanced practice nurse is predicted to fill many patient care roles, replacing medical doctors in some settings.
Nurse manager positions will also hold opportunity for master's educated nurses. Currently many nurse managers report their highest education to be an associate or diploma in nursing. According to a study by Kramer, Schmalen & Maguire, 2004, leadership and management skills are most often learned in master's in nursing curriculum and not necessarily before that. This means that many of the current nurse managers have no taught conflict resolution or management skills. Job dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction with first line managers has been a consistent complaint by many registered nurses and reason why some registered nurses are leaving the profession. Retaining nurses is of particular concern and one way to address this concern is to place master's educated nurses with the necessary skills in these front line nurse manager positions.
The bottom line is that opportunities do exist for the master's educated nurse and nursing faculty can help find specialization tracks that fit your strengths and career goals. Learn more about the schools offering RN to MSN programs in Michigan by requesting information using the contact methods listed by each school.
RN to MSN Online Programs Offered in Michigan
Gonzaga University
The Gonzaga Nursing Department is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and Regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Schools (NWCCS). The RN to MSN online programs are designed for licensed, experienced Registered Nurses with an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN). The Gonzaga University Nurse Practitioner program graduates average 95% pass rate on the national nurse practitioner certification exams.
Programs Offered Online: RN to MSN Online - (Four Specializations: Nurse Education, Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Systems Leadership, and Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), MSN - (Specializations: Nurse Educator, Health Systems Leadership)
- Click Here and select RN to MSN Online to request information about Gonzaga University's RN to MSN programs.
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. (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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Graceland University - School of Nursing
The RN-BSN and RN to BSN/MSN programs are CCNE and NLNAC accredited. The RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN programs are designed for Registered Nurses who want to advance their education and career opportunities. RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN program Practicums can be completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN - (Specializations: Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator)
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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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Loyola University New Orleans - School of Nursing
The MSN - Blend and MSN program are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Blend program is designed for registered nurses with bachelor's degree in another field who wish to pursue a master's of science in nursing degree.
Program Offered: MSN - Health Care Systems Management, MSN - BLEND Health Care Systems Management
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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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Schools Based in Michigan Offering an RN to MSN Program
Madonna University College of Nursing and Health
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited
Programs Offered: RN to MSN - (Majors: Nursing Administration or Dual MSN/ MBA, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, or Dual Adult/Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner)
- 36600 Schoolcraft Road - Livonia, Michigan 48150 / Phone: 800-852-495
Saginaw Valley State University School of Nursing
CCNE accredited
Programs Offered: RN to MSN, MSN - Health Systems Nurse Specialist and MSN - Advanced Clinical Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner). These programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710-0001 / Phone: 989-964-4000
University of Michigan School of Nursing - Ann Arbor
CCNE accredited
Programs Offered: RN to MSN - (Specializations: Nurse Practitioner, a Nurse Midwife, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator)
- 400 North Ingalls Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-5482 / Phone: 800-458-8689
