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PROGRAMS FOR REGISTERED NURSES

RN/BSN Program
The School of Nursing offers a part-time Saturday program for Registered Nurses, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. RN's have long recognized that ongoing education is important to maintain competence, expand present practice, and extend professional movement toward excellence in our rapidly changing health care environment.

RN/BSN/MSN Option
An accelerated RN/BSN//MSN option is offered for matriculated RN students that allows them to begin their graduate studies while earning the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The RN who has been provisionally accepted into the program is permitted to take four graduate courses. These courses will be applied to the Master of Science in Nursing degree once the student is formally admitted to the graduate program. Six programs leading to a Master of Science in Nursing degree are available: Adult Health Nursing, Community-Based Nursing, Emergency/Critical Care Nursing, Nurse Educator (in one of previous specialties) Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, and Family Nurse Practitioner.

RN/MSN Program
An accelerated RN/MSN program for the RN with a baccalaureate degree in another discipline is also available. While completing the process for acceptance to the graduate program, the RN/MSN student will take three (3) undergraduate foundation courses.