ONLINE
College of Nursing
Online RN to MS in Nursing
Dear Prospective Student,
Congratulations on your decision to pursue your Master of Science in Nursing, and thank you for exploring the opportunity available to you at The University of Arizona. We are extremely proud of the program we have developed specifically for working RNs with associate degrees in nursing and as you learn more about it, you will discover the incomparable advantages our online program has to offer. Please accept my invitation to apply to our online RN to MSN program.
We have designed the UA online RN to MSN program to prepare you with the tools to meet the challenges of today’s complex healthcare world head-on. The program is focused, fast and flexible with no lengthy pre-requisites. We recognize that your ADN degree and work experience qualify you to jump straight to earning a generalist master’s degree as your first university degree. You’ll gain the confidence and clinical leadership skills to help re-shape patient care at the system level. Whether you are interested in a formal direct care leadership position or wish to have a greater voice in healthcare by assuming an interprofessional leadership role, the RN to MSN online program at UA is designed with you in mind. We have developed the curriculum for the RN to MSN program to help you develop a set of advanced nursing and leadership tools that you can take to any setting, such as a hospital, nursing home, home healthcare or health insurance company. Because we challenge you to develop a global mindset and perspective, you will begin to look at solving health care issues in a new, broader, and more systematic way to impact the health of our nation and our world. We are confident that what you learn in our RN to MSN program will empower you to meet the healthcare challenges of today and tomorrow.
Please review the enclosed materials for additional information. An Enrollment Advisor would be happy to answer any questions you may have, as well as assist you with the application process. Please call 1-855-789-7046. We look forward to receiving your application to the College of Nursing at the University of Arizona, the home of ‘Wildcat’ Nursing!
Sincerely,
Joan L. Shaver, PhD, RN, FAAN
For more information about the University of Arizona’s online RN to MSN program call
1-855-789-7046
to speak with an Enrollment Advisor who is available to answer any questions you may have.
Program Outcomes
Program Objectives
Leadership From the Bedside
At the completion of this program of study, graduates will be prepared to:
• Design and lead innovative patient-centered care in a variety of healing environments.
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams and coordinate care transitions to deliver safe, quality patient care. • Evaluate and apply integrative healing strategies for
individuals and populations.
• Incorporate innovative healthcare technology to improve patient outcomes.
• Apply theory and evidence-based knowledge to design, coordinate, and evaluate patient care systems.
The online RN to MSN program builds on your existing clinical nursing experience to develop you into a nursing leader with heightened competencies in delivering patient-centered care that is comprehensive, coordinated and responsive for advancing the health and well-being of individuals and populations. Graduates will be prepared to provide clinical nursing leadership suitable to a variety of care environments.
If you’re a working registered nurse who wants to engage in more efficient patient care practices, cultivate
real clinical leadership skills and create new opportunities as a healthcare professional, then the
University
of Arizona online RN to MSN program
is a great choice for developing your future.
• Focused – A curriculum dedicated to developing
clinical systems leaders that are effective in all healing environments and care settings.
• Quality – With an ongoing commitment
to nursing practice the program provides a comprehensive, high-quality education that engages students in discovery through research and broad-based scholarship.
• Fast – Complete the University of Arizona’s
online RN to MSN in as few as 2 years – the same or less time than it takes to complete many traditional RN to BSN programs.
• Flexible – 100% online coursework that can be completed in a manner that best accommodates working nurses. No on-campus residencies are required; you can complete the Clinical Systems Leadership Immersion in your workplace or local community.
• Experienced – Learn from an
internationally-renowned faculty who are subject matter experts with personal nursing practice experience.
While there are no residency requirements, all students in the online RN to MSN degree program are required to complete a Clinical Systems Leadership Immersion. This course can be completed in your current workplace or in your local community at a program
Clinical Systems Leadership Immersion
An Engaging Nursing Curriculum
The online RN to MSN program is a 44 credit hour program that features eleven 8-week long courses.
Nursing students can complete the degree in as few as two years (equivalent to six semesters). For students
who have not completed a statistics course in their previous coursework, a 3 credit hour graduate level
statistics course is required (Students needing to complete the statistics course (provided online) will
graduate with 47 credits). There are 3 starts per year – January, May, and September.
RN to MSN Program Curriculum
Principles of Statistical Inference for Clinical Practice 3 Foundation
Foundations of Systems Leadership 3 Foundation Evidence-based Practice Improvement 4 Foundation
Population Health 4 Core
Health Environments and Care Coordination 4 Core Health Information and Patient Care Technologies 3 Core
Quality and Safety Management 4 Core
Leadership for Patient-centered Care 4 Core Healing Environments and Practices 4 Core
Healthcare Business Dynamics 3 Core
Health Promotion and Risk Reduction 4 Core Clinical Systems Leadership Immersion 7 Capstone
Course Name Credit Hours Curriculum
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for this program, all applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Accreditation
The University of Arizona is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission. The College of Nursing at the University of Arizona is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Rankings
The University of Arizona (UA) is one of our nation’s premier, public research universities. The National Science Foundation ranks the UA #24 in research and development expenditures among public and private universities and colleges and #18 among public universities and colleges.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arizona among America’s Best Colleges and The Princeton Review lists the
university as one of the best colleges in the Western region. • Hold a current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state in which the student will do clinical course work.
Note: an “unencumbered license” means neither the license, the licensee’s practice, nor the licensee is associated with any type of restriction, encumbrance, or probationary limitations imposed by the applicable Board of Nursing or any judicial entity. A copy of the RN license must be submitted at the time of application.
• Have at minimum an Associate Degree in Nursing from an educational institution that is accredited by a nationally recognized professional accreditation agency such as the National League for Nursing (NLN).
• Have earned at minimum an Associate’s Degree in Nursing with a 3.0 GPA or higher, based upon a 4.0 scale for the last 30 semester credits of their nursing education degree program.
• Have at minimum the equivalent of two full years of work experience (or at least 4160 hours, including vacation time) as an RN within the past five years. • The following materials must be submitted for application:
For more information about the University of Arizona’s online RN to MSN program call
1-855-789-7046
to speak with an Enrollment Advisor who is available to answer any questions you may have.
Official transcript from an accredited associate’s degree in nursing program.
Copy of applicant’s current unrestricted/ unencumbered RN license.
Verification of full-time work experience
3 3 3
Note: Prior to enrollment in the program, submission of proof of “Lawful Presence” (in compliance with Proposition 300) and a
fingerprint clearance card will be required. Immunization clearance is also required - UA requires MMR, CON requires additional immunization clearances.
