Early in your career, you made a commitment to provide high-quality nursing care to those who need it. From injuries and illness to chronic health issues, you do your best to comfort, communicate and heal. It all started with an education, likely a Bachelor of Science (BSN) to fulfill your collegiate nursing education requirements and, perhaps, led to a Registered Nurse (RN) designation. Now, you’re ready for more, an advanced degree to help you take your nursing career to the next level.
Keiser University is here to help. Our Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program offers advanced skills and knowledge in a nurse generalist program to help you keep your career options open, from nurse leadership position within your healthcare system to the role of nurse educator with an accredited nursing program.
Up to 12 credits of transfer credit
Opportunities for nurse leader or nurse educator roles throughout the healthcare
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Financial aid for those who qualify**
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Keiser’s Master of Science in Nursing helps nursing professionals develop the professional skills and knowledge needed to pursue leadership roles throughout the healthcare system. They will refine their abilities for delivering caring, holistic, and effective patient-centered care. Coursework covers health promotion, health systems management, global health, social issues, evidence-based nursing practice, nursing leadership principles, research theory, and more. Graduates of this master’s degree program will be well positioned for nurse leadership opportunities now or move toward a family nurse practitioner designation by transitioning into our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.
The Master’s degree programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-877-6791.
Featuring a “Student First” mentality, Florida-based Keiser University is committed to providing the education students need to excel in their careers and their lives—whether that is in this MSN program or one of our many other Master of Science degree programs. Our commitment to putting students first leads us to offer several learning options, including both on-campus and online delivery formats.
Through this focused master’s in nursing program, we help graduates prepare to become leaders who advance healthcare quality and professionalism, grounded in caring holistically for self, others, and the profession of nursing practice as a whole.
Wherever you are on your nursing career path, you can take it to a leadership level with the skills you gain from our MSN program. Keiser’s master’s degree is designed to help you qualify for management or teaching positions, pursue better job opportunities and the potential for higher salaries, and prepare for further education at a doctoral or DNP level.
Keiser University’s Master of Science in Nursing offers the education, skills, and credential students need to contribute to the nursing field even as it prepares you to pursue any number of nursing roles in leadership or education. Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
To receive this master’s in nursing, students must earn 33 graduate semester credit hours. Curriculum includes:
Graduate Division Courses
| Master of Science in Nursing Major Courses | |
|---|---|
| Leadership and Professional Development in Nursing | 3.0 credit hours |
| Nursing Theory for Research and Practice | 3.0 credit hours |
| Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3.0 credit hours |
| Health Systems, Policy and Resource Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Research for Evidence-Based Practice and Outcome Management | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Pathophysiology for Practice | 3.0 credit hours |
| Principles of Pharmacology for Advanced Practice II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral Health Across the Lifespan | 3.0 credit hours |
| Advanced Health Assessment for Best Practice | 3.0 credit hours |
| Human Diversity, Global Health and Social Issues | 3.0 credit hours |
| Translating Research into Practice: Outcomes Management (Capstone) | 3.0 credit hours |
Upon graduation from our on-campus or online master’s degree program, you will have earned a Master of Science in Nursing as well as gained the abilities you need to:
Through Keiser’s advanced degree nursing program, you will develop a deeper understanding of what it takes to lead initiatives for improving patient-centered care within your healthcare system and for the field of nursing. You will also be prepared for higher-education opportunities, such as a DNP program, or to pursue nurse leader positions like:
Have you been thinking about taking your nursing career to the next level, perhaps with an advanced degree program that has all the right accreditations? Keiser University’s Master of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and offers the guidance, the skill set, and the credential you need to advance your career into leadership or educator roles. Learn more about our master’s in nursing today by Requesting More Info now!
We understand that today’s students have many responsibilities and obligations in their lives. At Keiser, we deliver the same quality education through different scheduling options to accommodate busy schedules. Whether you choose day, evening, or online classes, chances are, you will find a schedule that fits yours and allows you to fulfill one of the most important commitments you can make – a commitment to your education.
