There are various degree
options for students wishing to study nursing in the U.S. at the graduate
level.
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree prepares nurses for leadership, advanced clinical practice specialties and doctoral study.
The PhD degree prepares nurses for academia or research, while the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree prepares nurses to develop competencies and attain leadership positions in clinical practice, administration and translational research. Additionally, there are also joint degrees which include MSN/MBA, MSN/MPH, and MSN/JD.
Admissions to accredited nursing schools are competitive, and students are advised to look up individual programmes for eligibility and admission requirements.
NursingCAS (https://portal.nursingcas.org/) is an online application service for applying to nursing programmes in the U.S.
To search for suitable nursing programs please see www.petersons.com, a graduate school search engine.
Foreign educated nurses who wish to practice in the U.S. may require completion of a certification program by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) prior to the NCLEX – RN.
For more information, you may access the website http://www.cgfns.org. NCLEX – RN is used by state boards of nursing to assist in making licensure decisions.
It is advisable to check state specifications as licensure requirements vary across states in the U.S.
You may access this information on the website of National Council of State Boards of Nursing at
https://www.ncsbn.org/2715.htm
http://goo.gl/qt3DG
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree prepares nurses for leadership, advanced clinical practice specialties and doctoral study.
The PhD degree prepares nurses for academia or research, while the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree prepares nurses to develop competencies and attain leadership positions in clinical practice, administration and translational research. Additionally, there are also joint degrees which include MSN/MBA, MSN/MPH, and MSN/JD.
Admissions to accredited nursing schools are competitive, and students are advised to look up individual programmes for eligibility and admission requirements.
NursingCAS (https://portal.nursingcas.org/) is an online application service for applying to nursing programmes in the U.S.
To search for suitable nursing programs please see www.petersons.com, a graduate school search engine.
Foreign educated nurses who wish to practice in the U.S. may require completion of a certification program by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) prior to the NCLEX – RN.
For more information, you may access the website http://www.cgfns.org. NCLEX – RN is used by state boards of nursing to assist in making licensure decisions.
It is advisable to check state specifications as licensure requirements vary across states in the U.S.
You may access this information on the website of National Council of State Boards of Nursing at
https://www.ncsbn.org/2715.htm
http://goo.gl/qt3DG