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A Master’s in Nursing can empower you to advance your career while shaping healthcare at a higher, more strategic level. Earn your seat among healthcare executives and decision makers, and lend your voice as an essential member of practice management and evidence-based care delivery. Further tailor your career with curriculum tracks in either Leadership and Administration in Nursing or Military and Veteran Healthcare.
Please note: MSN program applicants must possess a bachelor's degree, registered nurse (RN) license, and three years of nursing experience.
148,561 JOB OPENINGS There are nearly 150k open positions in the U.S. that require a master’s in nursing. (Burning Glass, 2019)
$100,980 AVERAGE SALARY Medical and Health Services Managers earn over $100k per year. (BLS, 2019)
NURSE MANAGER OR DIRECTOR, CHIEF NURSING OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY Commonly held roles of individuals with a master’s in nursing degree.
Improve the quality of healthcare for patients.
Ensure continuity of care with other teams or specialties.
Represent teams at hospital leadership events.
Manage teams of nurses at a hospital or independent practice.
The online Master of Science in Nursing will provide the knowledge required to thrive in roles that include nurse manager, chief nursing officer, care quality director, and more. The curriculum will address the latest in pharmacology, health assessments, and quality assurance, as well as rapidly evolving technologies around healthcare technology and nursing informatics.
You’ll learn how to improve outcomes in areas of quality processes, budget management, and care delivery across the healthcare continuum. The program includes asynchronous online learning paired with on-site practicum experiences.
This program will provide an advanced understanding of theory and best practices of individuals in management positions of hospitals, care delivery systems, and private practices. The curriculum addresses topics including program planning for health promotion, advanced pathophysiology, and more. Additional learning outcomes include:
Please note: MSN program applicants must possess a bachelor's degree, registered nurse (RN) license, and three years of nursing experience.
When you earn your master's degree through CSU Global, you will customize it with a track that matches your professional goals or personal interests.
This track is designed to advance your knowledge and skills to become an effective nursing leader. You’ll learn how to critically analyze, evaluate, and develop solutions in response to emerging trends and issues in nursing practice and healthcare. You’ll explore cultural competence, nursing informatics, finance, human resources, and evidence-based practices.
Leadership & Administration Courses
This track will prepare you to serve the unique needs of military-affiliated patients and their family members. You’ll examine the context and structures of the healthcare systems serving military and veteran communities, assess the impact of service-connected injury and disability on quality patient care, and explore the unique cultural attributes associated with the healthcare of military affiliated patients.
Military & Veteran Healthcare Courses
Your education should increase your earning potential, not your monthly bills.
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Learn More →Earning your online master’s degree through CSU Global provides you with more than just the diploma you need to get noticed. With an emphasis on real world concepts and career-relevant skills, you get training and experience along with your credit hours. Additionally, CSU Global strives to make your education as affordable as possible. With our Tuition Guarantee, your tuition rate won’t increase over time! Instead, you’ll enjoy the same low rate for the duration of your enrollment at CSU Global.
ONLINE ACCREDITED DEGREES
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MONTHLY CLASS START
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The pride I have in achieving a Master's Degree from CSU Global provided me with the confidence to attain the career plan I had envisioned.
Scott Ryder
Student
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