Nursing

If you aspire to achieve or advance your career in nursing — to saving lives and making a difference — the School of Nursing and Health Professions has a program for you.

Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program

  • Four-year program that will prepare you to become licensed as a registered nurse
  • Clinical experiences throughout the region in a variety of settings
  • Pediatric rotation in Memphis at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

RN to BSN  program

  • For registered nurses looking to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Offered 100% online
  • Can be completed in one full calendar year
  • Clinical component emphasizing leadership and community health competencies

DNP post-master's program

  • Designed for  advanced practice registered nurses to advance their careers
  • Two year program
  • 100% online

Doctor of Nursing Practice program

  • Full-time study for three years
  • Year one is 100% online 
  • Practice hours to prepare you for competent advanced practice
  • Choose from two specializations: 

Accreditations

The Nursing programs at Murray State University (MSU) are approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing to offer graduate and undergraduate nursing programs. Benchmark data comparing MSU to other Kentucky Schools of Nursing can be viewed here KBN Benchmark Report

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program
Accredited by: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750,
Washington, DC 20001,
202.887.6791.

Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
Accredited by: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Expiration Date: Fall 2021
Next site visit: Fall 2021

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
222 S. Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, Ill. 60068-4001
Main Number: 847.655.1160
Fax: 847.692.7137
Email: Accreditation@coa.us. c om
 http://home.coa.us.com