Master's Degree
RN to MSN-FNP Online Program
Accelerate from ADN to Family NP
CLASSES START
Jul 8th
24 Mo. Program Length | 64 Credits |
Online Format | DNP Dual Credit |
Master's Degree
RN to MSN-FNP Online Program
Accelerate from ADN to Family NP
Bridge to the next level in your nursing career
| Accreditation | CCNE accredited,1 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Our pledge | Herzing pledges your clinical placement |
| Clinicals | 630 total clinical hours with 500 total patient encounters; 64 credits required to graduate from the Accelerated RN to MSN program |
| Format | 100%在线课程，提供跨专业教育机会 |
| Options | Go from ADN to FNP in our accelerated RN to MSN program, or earn your BSN on the way in our RN to BSN to MSN-FNP track |
| Dual credit | Earn dual credit towards a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| QuickPaths | Transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
Ranked by U.S. News & 被世界报告评为2024年最好的在线护理研究生课程之一
Overview: Accelerated Online RN to MSN-FNP Program Option
The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an FNP.
The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology, health promotion across the life span, adult, geriatric, and pediatric healthcare, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
We work hard to help you maintain school-life balance, 努力为忙碌的非传统学生提供尽可能灵活的服务.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
软件下载将为您的职业发展提供全面的服务, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
Classes Start July 8th
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RN to MSN-FNP option classes and curriculum details
The Herzing RN to MSN curriculum offers graduate-level nursing coursework as well as career-focused education, from foundational and core courses to valuable clinical experience.
All classes are delivered online 总共630个小时，有500个独特的病人就诊.
| Program | Monthsi | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Family Nurse Practitioner - Accelerated RN-MSN (MSNFNPA) | 24 | 64 |
i. Average number of months for students to complete program
RN to BSN to MSN-FNP Track
这条赛道结合了软件下载的在线注册护士到BSN和BSN到MSN-FNP学位课程. 你可在此浏览他们的课程及所有课程资料:
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
The cost of tuition for the RN to MSN-FNP program option is $735 per credit.
You can potentially earn even greater savings by transferring credit from prior college coursework, applying for financial aid, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculum and processes to make our program as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
You may be eligible for multiple scholarships and grants—including our Nurses Circle of Achievement scholarship, which offers up to 10% tuition reduction.
Veterans, Active Duty U.S. Servicemembers, 配偶可能有资格获得10%的学费折扣或每学分250美元的学费减免.
RN to MSN-FNP program enrollment prerequisites
Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN-FNP or RN to BSN to MSN-FNP track. Prerequisites include:
- 居住在Herzing大学被授权提供RN到MSN幸运28计划的州
- Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
- Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
- Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District Of Columbia.
Your clinical placement is our pledge.
We understand securing clinical placement as part of an RN to MSN-FNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, we offer guidance and support through our step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.
As a Herzing student, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. 但是，如果您在此过程中遇到困难，软件下载将提供广泛的支持. With Herzing, you are never on your own.
由于软件下载与美国各地的医疗保健提供者建立了牢固的关系.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, 软件下载有信心帮助您找到临床实习. 以至于如果你自己找不到临床站点, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
*须遵守注册文件所列的条款和条件.
Choose your path to go from RN to MSN-FNP
Earn your BSN, then work towards a master’s degree in nursing.
- Curriculum built to help you earn a BSN and MSN faster
- How long? 32 months on average
- Earn a bachelor’s degree that may be required by some employers
在Herzing加速RN到MSN程序中直接从ADN到FNP的桥接.
- Curriculum built to accelerate your MSN-FNP completion
- How long? As few as 2 years (24 months)
- 理想的护士希望推进他们的实践和飞跃在他们的职业生涯
Classes Start July 8th
Waived Enrollment FeeYour career as a nurse practitioner IS possible
Go from RN to FNP and you’ll develop skills to handle patient care across the lifespan under the umbrella of family practice.
After earning your master’s degree, you can qualify to become an important contributor in many different types of settings in patient care:
- Family practice
- Primary care
- Public health
- Retail health clinics
- Acute care
- Psychiatry/mental health
- Urgent care clinics
- Emergency rooms
- Veterans administration
- Women's Health
Job outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of nurse practitioners is expected to rise 45% from 2022-2032, far surpassing the average across all U.S. occupations.*
Now is a great time to begin earning the education you need to join a rapidly growing field in healthcare.
How can I continue advancing my career? Nurse practitioners considering an additional credential in teaching or instruction may be interested in a post-master’s certificate in nursing education.
Frequently Asked Questions
与Herzing一起完成加速RN到FNP选项需要24个月. If you choose this path you will not earn a BSN.
If you choose to earn your BSN first, you’ll need 12 months to go from RN to BSN, and another 20 months to go from BSN to FNP in our MSN-FNP program—for a total of at least 32 months. 如果你最终选择从BSN到DNP-FNP，大约需要44个月(12 + 32)。.
执业护士代表着护理领域的高级实践角色——这不是一份容易的工作, and our goal is to prepare you best for success! We strive to keep coursework manageable, but provide you with the knowledge, skills, 以及成为一名成功的护士的宝贵临床经验.
Our goal is to help you balance the challenge of an NP curriculum with everything else in your life, including your work, family and friends. You can take courses at the right pace for you, so you can get the most out of going back to school and be ready to practice as a nurse practitioner.
We offer multiple options for current nurses of all types, including pathways for ASN/ADN, BSN, and MSN degree holders.
View our available online Family Nurse Practitioner programs.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurse practitioners earn an average salary of $128,490 per year ($61.78 per hour). Pay depends on many factors, including your location, 您所在的医疗机构和您的经验水平.*
Discover the average nurse practitioner salary 按州分类，找出你附近执业护士的平均收入.
Sometimes hospitals form partnerships with schools like ours to provide employees with unique benefits should they choose to pursue an advanced nursing degree.
Employees of Herzing partners can potentially earn college credit for prior work or military experience, transfer existing credit, or earn a scholarship to make going back to school more affordable.
如果你现在是一名注册护士，正在考虑成为一名执业护士，请查看软件下载的 educational partnerships or check with your employer for potential possibilities.
是的，但这最终取决于颁发学位的机构.
As the popularity of online degrees continues to rapidly trend upward 在2019冠状病毒病大流行之后，主流也接受了在线学位课程.
Attitudes toward online degrees were already becoming more positive before the pandemic forced the issue. According to a 2019 study from Northeastern University, 61 percent of HR leaders say online learning is “of equal or greater quality to more traditional methods.“超过一半的人认为，未来大多数高级学位将在网上获得.
Regarding nursing applicants who earned online degrees, there are a few important factors employers consider:
- The school and degree program’s accreditation. Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and programmatically accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).i
- If you have earned nursing licensure. Our programs are designed to help you pass any necessary exams and become licensed before getting your first job.
- 学校的声誉和培养优秀员工的历史. Consider our many happy graduates and 50+ years producing more than 40,000 alumni.
For all these reasons employers know what it means when they see “Herzing University” on a resume!
i. 幸运28计划认证因幸运28计划和校园位置而异. Find details about all Herzing University accreditations and approvals.
Here’s a selection of the most common types of nurse practitioners:
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
每个专业在工作经验和认证方面都有自己独特的要求.
No. Registered nurses holding an associate degree who enroll in an accelerated RN to MSN (Nurse Practitioner concentration/track) program may skip earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) on their way to earning their MSN.
Those who want to become an NP but only have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree may be eligible to enroll in our online Direct Entry MSN program, which makes it possible to earn a master’s degree in nursing in as few as 20 months without earning a BSN on the way.
与注册护士相比，执业护士的执业范围更广. In addition to RN duties, nurse practitioners may also write prescriptions, order lab tests, diagnose illnesses, and more (although specifics vary by state). NPs have greater autonomy in delivering patient care, and for that reason, the education requirement is higher.
Learn more about how to go from RN to nurse practitioner.
Choose your NP pathway
Considering all of your options for nurse practitioner specialties?
Herzing University offers multiple nurse practitioner programs 持有护理专科、学士或硕士学位的在职护士.
Our goal is to help you walk your career path no matter where you are, or where you want to go.
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Accreditation & Disclosures
1. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Herzing University - Madison are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
浙江大学是经高等教育委员会认证的高等院校.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, 职业就业和工资统计2023 /职业展望手册2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
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