MSN nurses have
more career options available, as well as the potential for higher incomes.
Additionally, a master’s in nursing provides
the advanced education that puts nurses more on par with other healthcare
providers. Nurses with a Master of
Science in Nursing have the tools to assume positions of leadership and
to address the challenges of local, regional, national and global healthcare
reform.
A master’s degree is required to be an
advanced practice nurse and provides the opportunity to pursue a particular
area of specialization. MSN nurses
assist in patient care decisions and lead other healthcare providers. Additionally they often fill the gap between the
looming shortage of physicians and the increasing demand for healthcare
services. With the recent healthcare
reform, it is estimated that an additional 31 million people will seek access
to primary care, and the U.S. Dept. of Labor projects there will be a need for
an additional 34,837 nurse practitioners by the year 2018*.
If you have ever thought about teaching,
a MSN degree will qualify you to teach and lead clinical classes at the
undergraduate level. Furthermore, a
master’s degree can be a stepping stone to getting your doctoral degree.
Governors State University’s Department
of Nursing offers an outstanding post-baccalaureate program that will prepare
you for your future as a highly educated, advanced practice nurse. Our program keeps pace with your needs, as
well as the rapidly changing healthcare system, by establishing new advanced
practice nursing tracks, thereby opening doors and providing the flexibility
you need to advance your career. Additionally,
we serve the needs of working nurses by offering a hybrid of classes on-campus
and online.
Source:
*Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2011-2012 Edition, U.S. Department of Labor
We
invite you to explore our many degree, certificate and individual
course offerings listed on our website. You will find we have a highly
diverse student body made up of individuals of all ages and backgrounds; our courses are taught by gifted professors.
To further your career opportunities in nursing, please see a complete
list of the Department of Nursing’s MSN programs.
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