RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Utah

The RN to MSN programs offered in Utah are designed for the registered nurse with an associate's degree in nursing or nursing diploma education. Registered nurses will need to have a current registered nursing license to apply and enroll in these programs. There are RN to MSN online programs offered in Utah that carry no residency requirements and campus based RN to MSN program options as well. Either program, online or campus based, will take about three years to complete.

RN to BSN programs begin with the baccalaureate core coursework and once that is completed students bridge to the master's in nursing core curriculum including courses in their chosen area of concentration. The advanced practice concentrations will require preceptorships or practicums which can most often be completed in the student's local community or region for both the online and campus based RN to MSN programs. Nursing school faculty will often assist students in arranging the clinical site. Most RN to MSN programs offered in Utah are either CCNE or NLNAC accredited and can be found listed below with their contact information.

The exciting aspect of RN to MSN programs is that they significantly reduce the amount of time it takes for a registered nurse to earn a master's in nursing. This means that a younger generation of nurses are entering leadership roles, nursing faculty positions and advanced practice roles. This is a critical step in alleviating the nursing shortage that Utah faces as a large population of older nurses in these roles approach retirement.

The RN to MSN nurse educator pathway or concentration has been extremely well received as graduates are prepared for faculty positions in institutions offering entry-level nursing programs. Entry-level nursing programs have consistently had to turn away qualified applicants due to the lack of nursing faculty each year. Based on your experience, you have probably decided on an area of concentration to pursue. A master's degree in nursing opens a plethora of career options and increased earning potential. Find an RN to MSN programs that fits your goals below. If an RN to MSN program is too long of a program to commit to at this time, you may be interested in the RN to BSN programs Utah that can take as little as 12 month to complete.

RN to MSN Online Programs Offered in Utah

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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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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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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Nursing Schools Based in Utah Offering an RN to MSN Program

University of Utah

CCNE accredited Programs

Program Offered: BSN, RN to BSN, Master's Degree in Nursing (Concentrations: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Nursing Informatics, Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Teaching Nursing, BS - DNP

University Of Utah, 10 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City UT 84112, PH: 801-581-7728