In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of OSF HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.
A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares you to take on even more responsibility and trust as an expert in your field. Our roster of options allows you to find a specialty that fits your professional goals and preferences.
You could become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and take a holistic approach to providing care. You could become a Clinical Nurse Leader who coordinates care for patients with complex needs. You could become an educator who helps shape future nursing care by influencing future generations of nursing students.
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Program Length: 4 Years (Part-Time Progression)
Total Credits: 59
Total Clinical Hours: 800
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP) assess, diagnose, and manage acutely ill patients in hospital and hospital-to-clinic settings.
The advanced skills of the AGACNP may be used in emergency departments, intensive care units, intermediate care units and specialty clinics such as cardiology or neurology.
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners focus on populations needing critical care and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, disability, and/or injury.
Most course work is conducted online. The student comes to campus one time per semester during the four practicum courses to learn “hands on” skills.
Graduates will be eligible to take the certification exam and assume leadership roles for the targeted populations.
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Program Length: 2 Years (Part-Time Progression)
Total Credits: 39
Total Clinical Hours: 500
The Nurse Educator track prepares nurses to teach in academic, staff development, and patient teaching settings. Our NE program consists of core courses, Nurse Educator specialty courses, and a practicum experience.
Upon completion of the Master's Degree in Nursing with the specialty area in Nursing Education, students are prepared to take the NLN national certification examination to become a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
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To start the admissions process for our MSN program, please review our admission policies and process.
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Program Length: 4 Years (Part-Time Progression)
Total Credits: 54
Total Clinical Hours: 800
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioners provide care for patients that age from older adolescents to the elderly, focusing on conditions related to aging.
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The Family Nurse Practitioner program prepares graduates to provide primary health care to mothers, infants, children, adults and geriatric patients.
The FNP track focuses on health promotion, injury and illness prevention, and the assessment, diagnosis, management, treatment, and monitoring of common and chronic health problems.
Our curriculum follows national Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and ANCC guidelines. Graduates will be eligible to take the national certification examinations and apply for state licensure as an advanced practice nurse.
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Program Length: 4 Years (Part-Time Progression)
Total Credits: 57
Total Clinical Hours: 800
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is a flexible, semi-online program, with required in-person, hands-on class experiences. You’ll be prepared to provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. You'll gain the clinical knowledge needed to make a lasting impact in hospitals, outpatient clinics and community mental health care centers.
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