The most common and well-known program  of master’s degree in nursing is the standard 2-year master’s program at a teaching hospital or at a graduate university.

A MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degree is typically a eighteen- to twenty four-month program which allows a nurse to take a specialization in a particular narrow area, such as, for example, an area of advanced clinical research or training or healthcare administration. Sometimes students who study nursing and want to have wider or more practical education may take on joint degrees in several related fields such as public health, business administration or psychology.

Master of Science in Nursing

Students usually  attend MSN programs with a basic training – after they completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing program, obtained an RN license, and can provide minimum GRE and GPA scores and also document which confirms at least one year of experience in a real clinical environment.

However, there are some alternative ways to obtain an MSN by this method. Several programs allow a nurse with an ADN to earn their bachelor’s or master’s degrees with a single curriculum.  There are also available programs that accept students graduated from non-nursing backgrounds. Each nursing school has its specific requirements, so it’s important to check those schools before applying for a degree.