Online Nursing Degree Programs

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing fields according to the U.S. Department of Labor. There will be over 2.8 million new jobs in healthcare in the U.S. by the year 2008.

A degree from AIU Online will help to prepare you for an excellent career in the healthcare field. Our Healthcare Management programs were designed to provide a unique, market-relevant combination of a comprehensive business education with real-world, healthcare-focused applications.

The RN/B program is designed for registered nurses with an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing. The format and courses of the regionally accredited program are tailored to meet the needs of the adult learner RN, and to maximize strengths that the working RN possesses. A bridge course facilitates the transition of the working RN into the baccalaureate program. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience in areas of clinical patient care, healthcare management, and professional nursing practice and leadership. Opportunities are provided to apply concepts, theories, and research in the RN’s clinical practice. Both the science and art of nursing are integral components of the program and are woven throughout. Graduates of the program are prepared to become leaders in the nursing profession.

Online LPN/LVN to BSN Program
This new degree is the only completely distance-based RN training program in the country. LPNs and LVNs can earn their NLNAC-accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree without ever stepping foot in a classroom.

Online RN to BSN Program
This NLNAC-accredited RN to BSN program is for those individuals who hold an associate's degree in nursing, and it requires a total of up to 128 credit hours. Approximately 30 hours of lower-division nursing course requirements can be satisfied through an RN articulation program. Use The College Network's comprehensive learning materials to pass proficiency exams (CLEP, Prometric, DANTES) and earn your general education and elective college credits (up to 67 credit hours). Complete your upper-level nursing courses (generally 30 credit hours) online with Indiana State University.

Founded more than 70 years ago, Jacksonville University (JU) offers the most technologically advanced online RN to BSN degree program in the country. JU is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost teaching institutions, having won four Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year Awards. It was also recently named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report.

The BSN degree has become essential for nurses seeking to perform at a case manager or supervisory level or desire the flexibility to move across employment settings. But finding the time to earn that valuable degree can be difficult for nurses, due to shift changes, overtime, commuting hassles and family obligations. Jacksonville University's CCNE-accredited Online RN to BSN program solves this problem by allowing busy nurses to attend class anytime, anywhere, 24/7 via the Internet.

This program emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, management, research, advanced assessment, and health promotion across a variety of community-based health care settings. Designed for graduates of associate degree and diploma nursing programs, who are currently licensed as an RN in the U.S., the RN will be prepared for a broader scope of practice and for entry into master’s or doctoral nursing programs. The curriculum provides the RN with a better understanding of the cultural, political, economic, and social issues that affect patients and influence health care delivery. Special emphasis will be given to the allocation and management of physical, fiscal, and human resources. Opportunities for the RN to specialize will be provided in the form of various nursing, business, and criminal justice electives.

All coursework is offered online, one course per month. Clinical practicums will be performed in community settings where students will be paired with an approved professional nursing preceptor.

Master Degrees:
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing Administration
Master of Science in Nursing Wellness
Master of Science in Nursing Gerontology
Master of Science in Health Care Administration

The online master’s degree program in nursing is designed to enable nurses to pursue more challenging careers in healthcare. This master’s level program combines nursing theory with the advanced practice concepts necessary to work successfully within the structure and culture of a variety of health-care organizations.

The MSN curriculum consists of five (5) core courses and seven (7) advanced courses that provide specialization in one of four concentration areas: nursing administration, community health, wellness, and gerontology. This master’s degree program is part of an accelerated RN to BSN to MSN curriculum design that allows students who complete the BSN program with CCHS to shorten the time required to earn the MSN degree by completing two of the core courses as part of the BSN program.

If you’re serious about receiving a real-world education, but don’t want to put your life on hold to obtain it, then Jones International University is right for you. JIU is the accredited, affordable, fully online university. Fully online means you can study anywhere, anytime.

Jones International University's course content is specifically designed for the Internet by professors from prestigious universities such as Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown and London School of Economics. With new classes beginning each month, there’s no reason to put off your education and career goals.

Make sure the time and money you invest in a degree are investments that will work for you tomorrow and today. JIU brings you:

Quality
JIU has the same accreditation* as the leading colleges and universities in the U.S.

Practicality
At JIU, teaching faculty are experts in their fields who bring their real-world experiences to your real-world education.

Cost Savings
JIU’s online model represents ongoing savings for our students, who do not commute, park, or pay for childcare. And, because JIU incurs no expenses for classrooms or dorm rooms, we offer tuition rates that are lower than most universities.

Credit for Prior Work Experience
You may have a head start on your M.B.A. degree. Talk to a JIU enrollment counselor to see how your experience can be translated into credits toward your graduate degree.

Convenience
Studying online at JIU is as easy as connecting to the Internet. And because it’s online, JIU is available 24/7, so you can access your courses, grades, the library, your fellow students, and instructors on your own schedule.

Flexibility
Classes start monthly, which means you can begin a new term each month. Courses are available in 8-week terms.

*JIU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association. Regional accreditation is the highest level of accreditation a university can obtain and is recognized throughout the U.S.

Loyola University New Orleans offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Health Care Systems Management (HCSM). The HCSM program focuses on knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a variety of nursing leadership positions in health care organizations. Loyola University New Orleans is accredited by the *Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, to award bachelor, master, and doctor (juris doctor) degrees.

achelor of Science in Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed to develop the professional knowledge and skills of working registered nurses. The curriculum is built upon a foundation of biological, physical, and social sciences which contribute to the science of nursing. The liberal arts components enhance the development of the intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of the professional nurse.

Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of registered nurses. It is also designed for those nurses who want to pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health care environment. The program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health care organization or educational setting.

Master of Science in Nursing / Family Nurse Practitioner
The Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner program is designed for those nurses who want to pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health care environment. The program blends nursing theory with advanced practice concepts necessary to successfully work within the structure, culture, and mission of any size health care organization or educational setting. The Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner programs courses require the student to complete 46 graduate credits.

Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management
The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration/Health Care Management (MSN/MBA/HCM) program is designed to provide nurses with a unique blend of advanced nursing and business management skills needed to manage today's innovative health care delivery systems. The program combines essentials from both degree programs to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance and support patient services. The MSN/MBA/HCM program emphasizes the identification, analysis, and solution of complex management problems that require technical understanding and balanced decision making. Although a functional knowledge of accounting, finance, and management underlies the program, equal attention is given to the development of report writing, oral reporting, and group process skills.

Nursing and Healthcare
RN to BS in Nursing
BS in management/Health Care Management
Healthcare Management Certificate

Online Nursing Schools are growing in the United States
So your probably wanted to know what your typical work day would be like. Most nurses work in great facilities with great atmospheres since they are a hospital. They are clean, well lighted, comfortable hospitals. Most days go by real fast since your constantly working or helping out. It is not a desk job so you'll have to get comfortable standing for long periods of time.  You do have the ability to get hired at a private practice.

Nursing Schools and their programs
There is 3 major paths to nursing when you go to school. You can get a bachelor's of science degree in nursing which will gain you the BSN title. You might choose to get an associates degree which will be called a ADN. These programs typically take 4 years but check with the schools on this page to see the requirements. Many of the nursing programs will be shorter.

Job Outlook for Nursing attending nursing schools
If your worried that you won't find work after this degree then you should pick up your local paper on Sunday and turn to the medical jobs area. Most of you will find pages of jobs that you will able to apply for once you complete your degree. The employment for nurses through 2012 is to grown faster than the average which is great news for those of you who are just now considered this career.

• Registered nurses make approx $48,000 per year
• Great career with the feeling of daily accomplishment
• A growing industry with no slowness in the near future

The purpose of the Master of Science in Nursing program is to prepare leaders, managers, and practitioners who facilitate achievement of optimal health in the dynamic health care system. The program prepares advanced practice nurses for a career in family practice, and adult health nursing, as well as role preparation as nursing administrators or nurse practitioners. Advanced practice nursing involves the delivery of care, management of resources, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of technology, information systems, knowledge, and critical thinking.

Graduates of the Nursing program are expected to:

• Provide advanced nursing care to clients in a variety of health care settings.
• Provide advanced nursing care to clients in a variety of health care settings.
• Utilize theoretical knowledge to guide advanced practice nursing.
• Evaluate health policies and economics related to the delivery of health care.
• Assume roles as leaders and collaborators with other professionals and communities in planning, providing, and evaluating health care.
• Collaborate in research activities and utilize knowledge gained from research in advanced practice nursing.

Nursing Degree Program Admission Requirements:

• Official transcripts for each college or institution of higher learning attended.
• Overall G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States (eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which clinical assignments are completed.)
• Students wishing to pursue the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program.