Western Governors University

Elevate your credentials, boost your salary, and increase your job security with WGU's B.S. in Nursing. This rigorous yet flexible program is based on National League of Nursing (NLN) competency standards and can prepare you to become a more qualified and influential nurse practitioner in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. WGU's B.S. in Nursing program incorporates advanced skills and knowledge that go beyond the clinical aspects of nursing. Our industry-driven curriculum integrates patient education, health promotion, nursing roles and values, and technology, as well as healthcare systems and policies. WGU's B.S. in Nursing gives you the foundational knowledge and skills to confidently perform in a variety of nursing disciplines. This program is specifically designed for registered nurses (RNs) who hold an associate's degree or nursing diploma, have current healthcare industry experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies. When you earn a B.S. in Nursing from WGU, you'll gain a concise understanding of nursing best practices and enjoy the credibility, opportunity, and respect that comes with it. All WGU nursing programs are CCNE accredited.

Prepare yourself to become an accomplished nurse educator. WGU's M.S. in Nursing?Education degree with RN to MSN option prepares you with bachelor's- and graduate-level coursework to earn your master's degree. The curriculum of this program incorporates mastery of the competencies established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurse administrator certification, and focuses on 11 domains of study including: policy, organization, and financing, nursing education and science, nursing theory and practice, quantitative literacy, research fundamentals, and language and communication.

Completion of a capstone project and a 40-hour practicum in nursing management are also required. Total program: 151 Competency Units (credit equivalents) less any competency units waived through transfer of prior college credits.

Largely self-paced and flexible, this program is for RNs who have an associate's degree or nursing diploma, a current, unencumbered RN license, and wish to earn a master's degree to move into nursing education. WGU nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Make a significant contribution to the successful operation of your healthcare organization. WGU's Master's in Nursing Management prepares you to become a staff developer or health administrator in schools, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. The curriculum of this program incorporates mastery of the competencies established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurse administrator certification, and focuses on 11 domains of study including policy, organization, and financing, role development, research, advanced nursing practices, and nurse education. Additionally, you must complete a capstone project and a 40-hour practicum requirement in nursing management. Total program: 37 Competency Units (credit equivalents).

Largely self-paced and flexible, this is the ideal program for RNs who have a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN), a current, unencumbered RN license, and wish to move into nursing administration. Earning your Master's in Nursing Management degree from Western Governor's University can expand your career options within the nursing and education fields, and lead to added job security and better pay. WGU nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

WGU's Master's in Nursing Management with (RN to MSN) prepares you to become an effective operator of healthcare facilities. Through this program, you will complete your bachelor's degree coursework, earn your master's degree, and complete the exam necessary to earn the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Nurse Executive Certificate. The curriculum of this program focuses on 11 domains of study including: leadership and management, policy, organization, and financing, nursing education and science, nursing theory and practice, quantitative literacy, research fundamentals, and language and communication.

Completion of a capstone project and a 40-hour practicum in nursing management are also required. Total program: 151 Competency Units (credit equivalents) less any competency units waived through transfer of prior college credits.

Largely self-paced and flexible, this program is for RNs who have an associate's degree or nursing diploma, a current, unencumbered RN license, and wish to earn a master's degree to move into nursing administration. WGU nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

If you see yourself as the type of nurse who enjoys inspiring, mentoring, and motivating your peers, WGU's Master's in Nursing Education is meant for you. The M.S. in Nursing, Education specialization, prepares you to become a nurse educator in schools, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. This advanced program equips you with high-level knowledge and skills while incorporating best practices in policy, organization, and financing; role development; research; advanced nursing practices; and nurse education. To qualify and succeed in this specialized graduate degree program you must be an actively working registered nurse (RN) who holds a nursing bachelor's degree (BSN), already possesses healthcare experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to your studies. This is the ideal program for RNs with BSNs who desire to become effective nurse educators. Earning your Master's in Nursing Education degree from Western Governor's University will expand your career options within the nursing and education fields, and can mean added job security and better pay All WGU programs are CCNE accredited.