Nursing - Education (RN to MSN)

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington ETPL
Help set the future of care as a nursing leader within your community by leading nurse education that inspires other nurses. Expand your impact on patient outcomes by going from RN to MSN and become a nurse educator, ready to help shape the future of nursing and impact RNs and patients alike. Most facilities require nurse educators to have a masters degreeso for the RN who aspires to teach, WGUs online RN to MSN Education program is the perfect fit. You'll earn both your BSN and MSN in this unique bridge program, designed to help you earn the credentials and skills you need to make a difference. WGUs online, CCNE-accredited RN-to-MSN program will prepare you to teach a new generation of nurses.This online nursing education degree program also includes clinical practice experiences that support the student in demonstrating advanced nursing practice competence and curriculum development. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to earn the NAHQ (National Association for Healthcare Quality) HQ Principles certificate along with your RN to MSN degree, helping you to boost your resum before you even graduate.

Financial information

Total tuition

$66,013.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$2,600.00

Locations

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

5 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

145

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

MS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

RN license, ADN or ASN degree

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Nursing Education

Completion rate

55%

Employment rate

100%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$57.71

Typical (median) annual earnings

$108,732.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Nursing Education

Healthcare and Social Services

56%

Education

25%

Administrative Support

16%

Other Industries

3%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
33
Completion rate
55%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
10%
Female
90%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
9%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
74%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
5%
30 to 39
23%
40 to 49
43%
50 and over
28%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
0%