Pursue a Clinical Nurse Specialist Degree (MSN)
Widener's CNS program prepares you to thrive as an educator, researcher, and leader.
As a student, you'll dive into advanced nursing practice focused on delivery of care in late adolescents, adults, and senior adults in wellness through acute care settings—including emergency and critical care environments.
Here's what's in store:
- Learn from clinically active professors who provide one-on-one support.
- Gain clinical experience at the region's top health care facilities and systems.
- Study full or part time in a hybrid format.
- Upon graduation, sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) national certification.
Dwyer School of Nursing Highlights
Your Inside Track to Success
As a clinical expert, you will graduate with the expertise you need to provide care as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Outlook & Outcomes
Potential Career Focuses
- Patient Care
- Education
- Research
- Leadership
- Advocacy
Avg. Salary
$123,780
for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Recent Employers
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Jefferson University Hospitals
- Main Line Health System
- Virtua Health System
- Kennedy Health
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