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27 Master Degrees in Nursing 2020

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Master’s programs give students access to expert-level knowledge and skills. Students who enroll in these programs usually already have a bachelor’s degree. While timing varies based on many different factors, most master’s degree programs take approximately two or three years to complete. With populations growing around the world, many individuals need access to quality healthca… Read more

Master’s programs give students access to expert-level knowledge and skills. Students who enroll in these programs usually already have a bachelor’s degree. While timing varies based on many different factors, most master’s degree programs take approximately two or three years to complete.

With populations growing around the world, many individuals need access to quality healthcare. Therefore, motivated individuals often ask, what is a Master in Nursing? For registered nurses who want more responsibility and increased income, these programs are often appealing. Those who have earned a bachelor’s degree enroll in these programs to learn about clinical leadership, healthcare policy, healthcare ethics, biochemistry, pharmacology, and other similar topics. Students generally acquire information through both lectures and advanced practical training. Often, they must complete internships or earn work credit prior to graduation.

A Master in Nursing program usually equips individuals to handle advanced nursing in a variety of settings. Generally, those who complete these programs have the leadership, project management and critical thinking skills they need to succeed personally and professionally. They also have the knowledge they need to provide exceptional care to patients.

Calculating the cost to attend a Master in Nursing program can be difficult, as tuition and fees vary from institution to institution. While program costs are hard to determine, school admission officers can usually help prospective students budget for expenses. Talking about fees prior to matriculating is advisable.

Graduating with a Master in Nursing usually gives individuals the education they need to compete for mid-level and high-level nursing jobs. Students who earn a master’s degree after they are already working as registered nurses often seek promotions. Those who have not yet begun their careers usually pursue employment as nurses, frequently choosing to be specialty nurses, such as pediatric nurses, ER nurses or hospice nurses. Depending on where they choose to live, some graduates choose to work as a nurse practitioner or hospital administrator.

Students earn master’s degrees in online courses, correspondence schools and traditional universities. To find out more, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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Master of Nursing
The University of Wollongong in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The Master of Nursing is designed to position you at the forefront of innovation and best practice in the nursing profession. The program is for registered nurses who want to ... Read more

The Master of Nursing is designed to position you at the forefront of innovation and best practice in the nursing profession. The program is for registered nurses who want to advance their academic qualifications and contribute to the transformation of clinical practice in the UAE and will provide you with the specialized practical and leadership skills to take your nursing career to the next level. Read less
Master
15 September 2020
Full-time
24 months
English
Campus
 

Online Master of Nursing
James Cook University Online
Australia Online, Australia

At James Cook University, our Master of Nursing will empower you to understand and implement research and embrace leadership or educational practice roles in a hospital enviro ... Read more

At James Cook University, our Master of Nursing will empower you to understand and implement research and embrace leadership or educational practice roles in a hospital environment. You’ll be equipped to step up and drive the change needed to optimize your patients’ health outcomes. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Part-time
24 months
English
Online
 

Master in Caring Science with specialization in Nursing
Mälardalen University
Eskilstuna, Sweden

Today’s complex health care puts high demands on the skills of nurses. As a student on the Master’s program, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the Caring Sciences and of ... Read more

Today’s complex health care puts high demands on the skills of nurses. As a student on the Master’s program, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of the Caring Sciences and of scientific methodology. You will also acquire increased knowledge of how several professions in many different areas of knowledge work together within the field of health and welfare. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Full-time
2 years
English
Campus
 

Master of Mental Health (Nursing)
Southern Cross University (Online)
Sydney, Australia + 6 More

Our Master of Mental Health Nursing is the first of its kind, developed against the latest mental health industry standards as set by the Australian College of Mental Health N ... Read more

Our Master of Mental Health Nursing is the first of its kind, developed against the latest mental health industry standards as set by the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing. You can use your qualification upon completion as part of the pathway to become a credentialed mental health nurse. Read less
Master
01 January 2020
Part-time
2 years
English
Online
 

Master of Nursing
McGovern Education Group
Oklahoma City, USA

The Master of Nursing (MSN) is a one to two-year master’s degree in nursing and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree also may prepa ... Read more

The Master of Nursing (MSN) is a one to two-year master’s degree in nursing and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. The degree also may prepare a nurse to seek a career as a nurse administrator, health policy expert, clinical nurse leader, nurse practitioner, and other types of advanced practice registered nurse. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Full-time
English
Campus
 

Master's Degree in Critical Care Nursing
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Vila Real, Portugal

Objectives: To qualify for the achievement of health gains from nursing care for people experiencing complex critical illness and / or organ failure, response in situations of ... Read more

Objectives: To qualify for the achievement of health gains from nursing care for people experiencing complex critical illness and / or organ failure, response in situations of catastrophe and multivitamin emergency, and control of infection, taking into account the ethical and deontological dimension of the profession; Empowering for leadership, resource management and care, for the optimization of nursing and health team responses, aiming at improving the quality of care for the person and family experiencing complex processes of critical situation and or organic failure, and adequate response to disasters and emergencies; Encourage the production, appropriation and dissemination of scientific knowledge, assuring the ethical and social responsibility of nursing. Read less
Master
01 October 2020
Full-time
3 semesters
Portuguese
Campus
 

Master of Advanced Nursing
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, Australia

This course entails person-centred learning. Developed in conjunction with key industry stakeholders, the course provides a clear pathway for nurses to develop their careers a ... Read more

This course entails person-centred learning. Developed in conjunction with key industry stakeholders, the course provides a clear pathway for nurses to develop their careers and positively influence the provision of care. Read less
Master
01 January 2020
Full-time
Part-time
English
Campus
 

Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
University of British Columbia - Faculty of Applied Science
Vancouver, Canada

The M.N. Nurse Practitioner (M.N.-N.P.) program prepares nurse practitioners to work in primary care settings. Graduates assess, diagnose, and treat common and predictable con ... Read more

The M.N. Nurse Practitioner (M.N.-N.P.) program prepares nurse practitioners to work in primary care settings. Graduates assess, diagnose, and treat common and predictable conditions across the lifespan, and are eligible to apply for registration as Nurse Practitioner (Family) in British Columbia. Applicants must meet general requirements of the UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, hold current registration as a Registered Nurse in British Columbia, and have completed a minimum of three years of clinical practice as a registered nurse. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Full-time
2 years
English
Campus
 

Master of Nursing
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Canada

The purpose of this program is to meet the demand for an accessible and relevant Master of Nursing (MN) degree that addresses the needs of adult learners in the nursing profes ... Read more

The purpose of this program is to meet the demand for an accessible and relevant Master of Nursing (MN) degree that addresses the needs of adult learners in the nursing profession who wish to continue life-long learning, gain additional credentials, and become leaders in nursing practice, education and research. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Full-time
Part-time
24 months
English
Campus
 

Master’s of Nursing Science
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa

The dissertation-based master’s programme requires a comprehensive research project which is completed under the guidance of the supervisor. The coursework Master’s programme ... Read more

The dissertation-based master’s programme requires a comprehensive research project which is completed under the guidance of the supervisor. The coursework Master’s programme comprises a year’s seminars pertinent to the field of specialization. Read less
Master
01 January 2020
Full-time
Part-time
2 years
English
Campus
 

Master in Rehabilitation Nursing
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal + 2 More

The Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Nursing takes into account the new sociodemographic and health problems resulting from population aging, the high incidence and prevalenc ... Read more

The Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Nursing takes into account the new sociodemographic and health problems resulting from population aging, the high incidence and prevalence of acute and chronic diseases, and its sequelae related to unhealthy lifestyles / behaviors, and work. Read less
Master
01 October 2020
2 years
Portuguese
Campus
 

Master in Nursing in Critical Care and Emergency
Universidad de Leon
León, Spain + 1 More

We train professionals prepared to face the health problems of critical patients who go to the emergency services and are admitted to the hospital critical care units, not for ... Read more

We train professionals prepared to face the health problems of critical patients who go to the emergency services and are admitted to the hospital critical care units, not forgetting research, professional leadership and the resolution of health problems. Read less
Master
23 September 2020
Full-time
25 September 2019
Spanish
Campus
 

Master of Nursing
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Toowoomba, Australia + 3 More

The Master of Nursing is designed to allow the experienced registered nurse to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary for leadership roles in clinical practice, ... Read more

The Master of Nursing is designed to allow the experienced registered nurse to develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary for leadership roles in clinical practice, nursing education or administrative health care management. Read less
Master
03 July 2020
Full-time
Part-time
18 months
English
Online
 

Master's degree in nursing science
Jaume I University (Universitat Jaume I)
Castellón de la Plana, Spain

The program of this master allows the development of skills necessary for research in Nursing, coupled with content that deepen in education, management and advanced clinical. ... Read more

The program of this master allows the development of skills necessary for research in Nursing, coupled with content that deepen in education, management and advanced clinical. Thus, professionals who attend the Masters get a broad view of nursing in all its aspects: health care, teaching, research and management. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Online & Campus Combined
Part-time
2 years
Spanish
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Master of Nursing Program
Diponegoro University
Semarang, Indonesia

Diponegoro University (Undip) opens the Master of Nursing Program (S2). This is consistent with the assignment of the Director General of the Ministry of National Education to ... Read more

Diponegoro University (Undip) opens the Master of Nursing Program (S2). This is consistent with the assignment of the Director General of the Ministry of National Education to the University of Diponegoro number 717/E/T/2011. Read less
Master
01 September 2020
Full-time
4 semesters
20 July 2014
English
Campus
 

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