Bellarmine University
The highly acclaimed Bellarmine University Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program still has a few open seats for May 2020. We offer a 12-month, fast-paced intensive nursing program with over 750 hours of clinical experience. Get a great job quickly thanks to our high NCLEX pass rates, eager employers and outstanding reputation. Small class sizes and specialty clinical experiences in critical care, trauma, ER, mother-baby, pediatrics, community public health, psychiatric mental health and nursing leadership/management set Bellarmine nurses apart.
We offer FREE summer housing on our beautiful campus in the heart of Louisville, perennially ranked one of America’s most livable cities. Apply now through your Nursing CAS profile. Get more information now at our Accel BSN FAQ page or contact Julie Armstrong-Binnix for advising at julieab@bellarmine.edu or 502-272-8364.
Goshen College
Goshen College has open seats in our DNP program for the next start, August 24, 2020. Applicants to the program are required to have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and be licensed as an RN in the state where they will conduct their final DNP project. Our post-MSN DNP program is online with two required residencies. The first residency takes place at the end of September/early October. The second residency is at the end of the program. We have two options: full time completed in 6 semesters; part-time completed in 9 semesters.
For more information, visit our website: https://www.goshen.edu/graduate/doctor-nursing-practice-dnp/ or contact the program director, Ruth Stoltzfus, PhD, at ruthas@goshen.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!
King University School of Nursing
King University School of Nursing is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2020 pre-licensure BSN program. Our University is located in Northeast Tennessee and provides students with a wide-range of opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. For more information about our University, please visit king.edu/about
King University provides small class sizes with faculty mentoring throughout the program until successful completion of NCLEX. These small class sizes offer the ability for active learning in the classroom in addition to lecture and allows the faculty the ability to know students on an individual level. All nursing students are members of the Student Nurses Association and are provided the opportunity to travel to the Tennessee Student Nurses Association conference at least once per year. The BSN program is a four-semester program and can be started both the spring and fall semesters. For additional program information https://www.king.edu/programs/nursing/nursing-bsn/ Students who complete their BSN degree at King may apply for guaranteed admission to any of the King MSN degree programs during their final semester of BSN coursework.
BSN Program Admission Criteria:
- a grade of C or higher in the following nursing prerequisite courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology I & II
- Microbiology
- Statistics
- Human Development/Developmental Psychology
- a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
If you have questions about the program or your application, please contact Dr. Amy Edmison at aedmison@king.edu or Deeanna Keller at dmkeller@king.edu
Marquette University College of Nursing
Marquette University is accepting applications for the Direct Entry MSN for non-nursing majors program until February 15, 2020.
The Direct Entry MSN program for non-nurses leverages your previous bachelor’s degree to fast-track your master’s in nursing education. This 19–21 month, second-degree accelerated nursing program provides the academic foundation and clinical skills required to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam through a blend of online coursework, hands-on labs, and clinical experience.
To be eligible for our competitive nursing program, you must have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, complete any necessary prerequisites, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in your conferred Baccalaureate Degree.
Contact us for the complete details on our Direct Entry MSN program in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Information on our Milwaukee Direct Entry MSN program is available on the Marquette College of Nursing website.
Marquette University College of Nursing also offers a variety traditional MSN, DNP and PhD courses for the BSN and MSN prepared nurse. For more information please contact Taylor Pamperin at 414-288-5632 or taylorrose.pamperin@marquette.edu
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Ready to jump-start your Nursing career this summer? Mercy College’s Accelerated BSN offers all required nursing coursework over 3 semesters of intensive study, allowing students to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in only 12 months. The program is designed for students with a previous baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing major or at least 68 hours of college credit.
We are saving your seat for May! Classes start May 4, 2020. Apply now! https://www.mchs.edu/Admissions/Admissions-Process…
For more information, contact Grace Dunn at gdunn@mercydesmoines.org or 515-643-6634.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
At MGH Institute of Health Professions (Boston, Massachusetts) we prepare practitioners to lead the next generation of interprofessional, compassionate care. We are currently accepting applications for our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Summer 2020 entry) – Rolling Admission
Our intensive curriculum builds upon the skills and knowledge that you have accomplished in other degrees and careers and prepares you to become a registered nurse. Our program is designed specifically for college graduates with no prior nursing experience. Throughout the 16-month curriculum in the ABSN program, you will learn the essential skills and knowledge to deliver outstanding patient care as well as to advance the profession of nursing. There is a 1:6 clinical faculty-to-student ratio, giving students personalized attention from excellent clinicians in prime clinical settings. We hope you consider applying to MGH Institute of Health Professions, and become a member of an interprofessional health care team preparing to improve quality of health care and patient outcomes.
We are now accepting applications! Please visit our website for additional application information, and requirements:
ABSN Program: https://www.mghihp.edu/application-requirements/absn
Please contact the Office of Admission (admissions@mghihp.edu) with any questions. We look forward to receiving your NursingCAS application!
Saint Mary’s College-Indiana
In this primarily online program, we infuse your nursing education with courses on social entrepreneurship, data analytics, and leadership helping you view the field with a well-rounded understanding of how to make it better—for patients, for other healthcare practitioners, and for the quality of the field as a whole.
Advance Your Nursing Practice at Saint Mary’s College
With just 2-3 classes per term, the program is designed to allow you to work and complete your course assignments just about anywhere, all with the support of the Saint Mary’s community. The DNP is available in three tracks:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP)
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-PCNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
To apply for the fall, submit your application through NursingCAS. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Thomas Edison State University
Do you want to change the world? Become a nurse.
Thomas Edison State University offers an Accelerated 2nd degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This program is for individuals with a previous non-nursing bachelor’s degree and a calling to help others. If you would like to know more about our program, please visit https://www.tesu.edu/nursing/programs/2nd-degree-bsn or come to our Open House on January 11th, 2020 from 10am to noon. The Open House will have a short presentation, time for individual questions, and a tour of the nursing building. Here is a link to register for the January 11th Open House: https://www.tesu.edu/calendar/2060031/bsna-info-session and here is a link with directions to our building: https://www.tesu.edu/about/directions-george-pruitt-hall There is parking available in the garage under our building. Please remember a completed application will consist of an official transcript of TEAS scores, official transcripts of prerequisite courses, a current resume, and a personal statement. We are currently accepting applications for the April 2020 cohort. The deadline for applications and completion of prerequisite courses is February 1, 2020.
Union College-Nebraska
Union College, the #1 nursing program in Nebraska, is currently accepting applications for our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for August 2020 – Apply today!
Union College’s nursing program is one of the best and here’s why:
- 100% NCLEX-RN (national licensure exam) pass rate for three of the past four graduating cohorts – December 2018, May 2018 & December 2017 – with a 95% for the May 2019 cohort!
- No waiting list – the nursing curriculum is only five semesters long and clinical rotations begin the first semester of the nursing program.
- Clinicals are held in all the major hospital systems in Lincoln and in the local community.
- Small class sizes of 30 students in a lecture and an average of 6 students in a clinical group ensure that you will get individualized attention and your professor will know you by your first name.
- Every student in each clinical course utilizes the state-of-the-art Simulation Center multiple times each semester.
- Our faith-based program prepares students to care for patients holistically – mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
- The Global Health Nursing elective course creates an opportunity to travel to a developing country over Spring Break to provide care.
- We have LPN to BSN and RN to BSN tracks available if you’re already a nurse and want to finish your BSN.
If you’ve been searching for a nursing program with a tradition of excellence, small class sizes, and professors committed to your success, you’ve found it! Apply today!
Visit our website for more information: www.ucollege.edu/nursing
Questions? Please feel free to contact Yary Jimenez, Health Sciences Enrollment Counselor, at nursing@ucollege.edu or 402-486-2674.
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is currently admitting for the following programs. Start your NursingCAS application right away!
Summer 2020
- Adult-Gero Primary Care NP (DNP, MSN, and Post-MSN NP)
- Family NP (DNP, MSN, and Post-MSN NP)
Fall 2020
- Adult-Gero Acute Care NP (DNP, MSN, and Post-MSN NP)
- Adult-Gero Primary Care NP (DNP, MSN, and Post-MSN NP)
- Family NP (DNP, MSN, and Post-MSN NP)
- Neonatal NP (MSN and Post-MSN NP)
- Nursing Administration (DNP and MSN)
- Occupational Health (MSN)
- Pediatric Acute Care NP (DNP, MSN, and Post-MSN NP)
- Post-MSN DNP
- Psych-Mental Health NP (DNP)
Deadlines
Summer 2020
- Priority: January 6, 2020
- Final: February 3, 2020
Fall 2020
DNP Programs (except Post-MSN DNP)
- Priority: February 3, 2020
- Final: March 2, 2020
MSN, Post-MSN NP, and Post-MSN DNP
- Priority: March 2, 2020
- Final: April 1, 2020
Visit the UC Nursing Academics website for comprehensive program information. Contact nursingbearcats@uc.edu for additional information.
University of Miami
Apply by January 15th, 2020 to be considered for financial support for the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD) program.
What does financial support entail?
- A full tuition waiver
- $3,000.00 monthly stipend
- Research or teaching assistantships (20 hours/week)
- Student health insurance
Feel free contact the Office of Student Services at (305) 284-4325 or sonhs@miami.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!
University of Missouri-Columbia
The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is a land grant university centrally located in mid-Missouri with a long history of serving rural and underserved populations. We accept students from across the country to our online DNP programs. We are CCNE accredited, require limited on-campus visits, and charge in-state tuition to all students making completion of your degree affordable and convenient. With a rolling application process, you’ll know after your interview if you’re accepted so you can begin planning your future. Priority deadline January 31, 2020, final deadline April 1, 2020 for June start. For more information on becoming a MIZZOU Nurse, visit our website or contact Dr. Miriam Butler (butlermd@missouri.edu) or Leslie McPeak 573-882-0200 (mcpeakl@missouri.edu).
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Leadership & Innovations in Healthcare
Hear more about our program from one of our students, Christine Harris, Nursing Leadership and Innovations in Health Care DNP
University of St. Thomas-Houston
University of St. Thomas-Houston is preparing to educate the nurses needed in this growing workforce!
We are excited to say that our BSN (Traditional Track) application is open! We will have two early deadlines (March 1 and April 1) and a final deadline on June 1, 2020. www.stthom.edu/transfernursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Holistic Healing
- 3 year on-campus degree plan
- Classes are in the Center for Science and Health Professions building with state-of-the-art technology and study space
- Support resources within the Nursing Success Center
- Minutes from the Texas Medical Center which offers clinical placement
- Next enrollment will be Fall 2020
Our DNP application will open on December 15th! With this flexible opportunity you can study part time or full time. Our low faculty to student ratio (1:8) provides the unique coaching experience to grow your professional career. www.stthom.edu/dnp
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP): Transformational Leadership
- Two tracks for the working professionals: Post-Masters and Post-Bac
- Online with three on-campus seminars
- One on one mentoring through the program
- Next enrollment will be Fall 2020
Coming soon in January 2020, the applications will open for our ABSN (Accelerated Track), RN to MSN, and our MSN programs in Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership, and Nursing and Healthcare Simulation. If you are interested in learning more about the Nursing admissions process, please email Sara Johnson, Senior Nursing Admissions Counselor at nursing@stthom.edu .
William Jewell College
William Jewell College is still accepting applications for our Fall 2020 Transfer BSN program. If you are interested in that program, please contact Traci Parker-Gray at 816-415-7507 or email at parker-grayt@william.jewell.edu.
William Jewell College is still accepting applications for our May 2020 (12 month) Accelerated Track BSN programs for students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree. If you have any questions about either of that programs, please contact Rebecca Broadbent at: 816-415-7678 or broadbentr@william.jewell.edu.
Deadline Extensions
Dominican University of Illinois
Designed for nurses who want to further their education, Dominican University’s RN-BSN program is 100 percent online with support services in place for our distance students. You can attend full time or part time and earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 semesters with affordable tuition and scholarship opportunities. Along the way, you’ll work closely with outstanding faculty who bring years of nursing experience to the classroom. Don’t wait – there’s still time to join us this Spring. Our deadline has been extended to Jan. 3, 2020. You can also apply for Fall 2020 enrollment right now. Visit dom.edu/rn-bsn to learn more or contact tbland@dom.edu with questions.
King University
King University School of Nursing is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2020 pre-licensure BSN program. Our University is located in Northeast Tennessee and provides students with a wide-range of opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. For more information about our University, please visit king.edu/about
King University provides small class sizes with faculty mentoring throughout the program until successful completion of NCLEX. These small class sizes offer the ability for active learning in the classroom in addition to lecture and allows the faculty the ability to know students on an individual level. All nursing students are members of the Student Nurses Association and are provided the opportunity to travel to the Tennessee Student Nurses Association conference at least once per year. The BSN program is a four-semester program and can be started both the spring and fall semesters. For additional program information https://www.king.edu/programs/nursing/nursing-bsn/ Students who complete their BSN degree at King may apply for guaranteed admission to any of the King MSN degree programs during their final semester of BSN coursework.
BSN Program Admission Criteria:
- a grade of C or higher in the following nursing prerequisite courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology I & II
- Microbiology
- Statistics
- Human Development/Developmental Psychology
- a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
If you have questions about the program or your application, please contact Dr. Amy Edmison at aedmison@king.edu or Deeanna Keller at dmkeller@king.edu
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Aloha,
The Graduate Student Affairs committee just approved the deadline extension for all graduate programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Deadline Extension: March 13, 2020, 6:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time / 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Graduate Entry Program in Nursing: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/graduate-entry-program-in-nursing/how-to-apply/
MS: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/masters/how-to-apply/
DNP: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/doctor-of-nursing-practice/how-to-apply/
PhD: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/phd/how-to-apply/
New Programs
Cal State East Bay, MSN Program
We are now accepting applications for Fall 2020. Cal State East Bay’s Hybrid Master of Science in Nursing program prepares you for advance practice as health educators, consultants, and administrative leaders. Throughout the program, you’ll broaden your knowledge and skills so that you can serve as an effective leader in various educational and health care settings. The online courses are designed to give working nurses the greatest access to education with flexible delivery.
The MSN Program provides two practice concentrations: Nursing Education & Nursing Leadership and Administration
The Hybrid MS in Nursing degree online program is open to applicants with a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited US institution and are licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in California.
Fall application for 2020 is now open through May 1, 2020. For more information on the MSN program, application procedure, or upcoming information sessions, please visit: http://www.csueastbay.edu/nursing/msn-programs/prospective-students-grad/index.html
For questions or assistance, please contact: msnursing@csueastbay.edu
Missouri State University
We are accepting applications for all of our graduate programs now and will begin reviewing after January 1, 2020. Missouri State University School of Nursing main web-page will link to all of our programs. We offer two DNP programs; BSN to DNP Program and Post Master’s DNP Program. The MSN Program at MSU is now offering three options; MSN-NE, MSN-Population Health Leadership, and MSN-FNP. We also have two certificate options, Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate and Post-Master’s Population Health Graduate Certificate.
MSU offers affordable tuition and fees along with numerous opportunities for graduate assistantships and scholarships.
We look forward to the opportunity to review your application. Please contact Dr. Melissa R. Penkalski, Graduate Program Director and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing Missouri State University, if you have any questions about any of our programs. melissapenkalski@missouristate.edu, 417-836-5310