RN to MSN Bridge Programs in Mississippi

There are two CCNE accredited RN to MSN bridge Programs in Mississippi that offer a campus based options for earning a master’s degree in nursing. Online RN to MSN bridge programs have become an extremely popular way for registered nurses to advance their education while continuing in their current position. The Mississippi Board of Nursing does accept online RN to MSN degree programs, but they must be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The RN to MSN track offers Registered nurses with a Diploma or ADN to enhance their education and career options by incorporating a baccalaureate level education into the curriculum of a master’s program.

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Accredited Online RN to MSN Bridge Programs Offered in Mississippi

Most programs will offer credit to nurses entering their programs based on their clinical work experience. The RN to MSN bridge program can usually be completed in about three years. An RN to BSN program takes around two years to complete. Learn about RN to BSN programs in Mississippi.

Why invest the time in an RN to MSN bridge program? Research has consistently documented that baccalaureate or higher education level nurses are linked to lower patient mortality rates, better patient outcomes and significantly fewer errors with medications. Nurses with a master’s degree, depending on position, earn more than nurses with a diploma or ADN and have many more career opportunities presented to them. Master’s educated nurses also have the opportunity to pursue specializations in nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse educator and others. A master’s degree is also a prerequisite for doctoral programs, which most four year colleges and universities require of their nursing faculty.

Accredited Campus Based RN to MSN Programs in Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center

This is a Dual option RN to MSN bridge program designed for diploma and associate’s educated registered nurses. Four specializations are offered including adult acute care, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator and Nursing and Health Care Administrator. This program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Contact Information:
School of Nursing – University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson MS 39216-4505
PH: 601-984-6200

University of Southern Mississippi

This RN to MSN program offers five different areas of specialization including Adult Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Nursing Service Administration, Psychiatric Nursing/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner. The RN to MSN bridge program is offered at all three campus locations: Hattiesburg, Gulf Park and Meridian. Programs are Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited.

Contact Information:
The University of Southern Mississippi – School of Nursing
118 College Drive #5095
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
PH: 601-266-5445

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