Nursing

The School of Nursing has four different career pathways in the area of nursing.  The first pathway is the baccalaureate degree for those of you who want to become registered nurses.  Registered nurses work in hospitals, clinics, schools, health departments, and industrial settings.  The Murray State BSN program is known for its intense practicum at the end of the senior year and the pediatric rotation in Memphis at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  This degree is planned to take four years.

The second pathway is designed for registered nurses who want to gain advancement in their careers by obtaining the baccalaureate degree.  This program is designed for those of you are busy and already working full time. It is 100% online and required nursing courses can be completed in two full semesters.  Let us help you find the best RN-BSN plan of study at Murray State.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice has two options:  family nurse practitioner and nurse anesthetist.  Both programs are full time study for three years and prepare you to become certified in the area studied.  The first year of study may be done online which allows you stay in your home area and continue working.  Both programs require advanced applications, so I urge you to contact our graduate coordinator for more information. (Dr. Dina Byers at dbyers@murraystate.edu)

Are you already an advanced practice nurse and want to earn your DNP?  Our 100% online DNP program designed for master’s prepared ARNPs might be right for you.  It takes two years to complete and is considered part time which allows you to continue to work while going to school.  Please ask Dr. Dina Byers about this opportunity. (dbyers@murraystate.edu)

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Murray State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.