Direct Entry Master's in Nursing Program
The Direct Entry Master’s in Nursing Program is a two-year, 73-credit, full-time course of study, beginning in January of each year. Students are provisionally admitted to the MS program. Provision will be removed once the RN license is received. Students will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN after completing 3 semesters of accelerated study (including summer), a total of 65 credits.
Students graduate as an advanced generalist as a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) with a Master’s of Science degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Clinical Nurse Leader national certification examination. The CNL is a new role in the field of nursing designed to provide master’s prepared, point of care nurse leaders with the ability to manage and solve complex patient problems within a systems framework.
As part of the CNL curriculum, students study master’s level research in health promotion and illness management. Students complete a clinical immersion experience of approximately 400 clinical hours. Students conclude their CNL master’s preparation in a capstone project seminar.