Graduate Nursing Programs
It's time to take your nursing career to the next level. With an advanced degree from the 糖心视频, you鈥檒l find innovative curriculum, delivery methods, and resources designed for your success.
Explore USM's Graduate Nursing and Certification Pathways:
Online MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner
- Take classes in an asynchronous online format with two on-ground residencies
- 50 credits: Earn your MSN-FNP by taking 50 credits over 12 terms
- More than 700 clinical hours: Be clinically prepared with extensive experiences in direct patient care
- Exceptional pass rates: 94.5% student pass rate on certification boards
- Commitment to excellence: USM focuses on clinical and board certification preparedness through Margaret Fitzgerald FNP certification review, standardized patient experiences, and telehealth simulations
Online Master of Science in Nursing
- Two tracks: Customize your education with a nurse educator or nurse administrator specialization
- Nurse educator track: Prepare to teach and mentor the next generation of registered nurses
- Nurse administrator track: Train for your next role in nurse management or hospital administration
- 35 credits: Complete your MSN in as little as two years (No on-campus meetings required)
- 180 clinical hours: Gain valuable hands-on experience with a rigorous practicum in your selected track
MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Take classes in an asynchronous online format with two on-ground residencies
- 53 credits: Earn your MSN-PMHNP by taking 53 credits over 12 terms
- More than 700 clinical hours: Be clinically prepared with extensive experiences in direct patient care
- Saint Mary provides extensive assistance in securing practicum placements
- Curriculum emphasizes a holistic approach to mental health care, incorporating concepts of wellness, recovery, and cultural competence into every aspect of our program.
Why Choose USM?
+ Dedicated clinical coordinator to assist in securing practicum placements
+ Clock more clinical hours than students in many other programs, preparing you for your next step
+ Gain experience in growing fields, including telehealth
+ Innovative curriculum that is relevant to the interests of students and health care professionals
+ Learn from advanced practice faculty with vast clinical knowledge
Your Next Steps:
Who Can Help Me with the Admissions Process?
Contact:
USM Health Care Admissions Recruiter Jessica Sweet at jessica.sweet@stmary.edu or 913-758-6328
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at the 糖心视频 is accredited
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington,
DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Pre- Licensure Baccalaureate of Nursing program, Masters of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner program and the Post-Graduate FNP Certificate Program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN).
Graduation from a USM nursing program and passage of the NCLEX exam does not guarantee licensure. Learn more.