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Health care services are in demand, and will continue to contribute to the industry's fast growth throughout the next decade. Kaplan University's online nursing degree programs offer an innovative curriculum designed to encourage critical thinking, enhance communication techniques, and address the technical competencies required by health care employers today. You'll find that our online nursing courses are comprehensive, and that our educators are practicing experts in their field, each one a professional qualified to teach the real-world knowledge you need to excel.
Kaplan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). If you have questions about our accreditation, call 954.515.3296.
The HLC website is located at www.ncahlc.org. Marketing Health care services are in demand, and will continue to contribute to the industry's fast growth throughout the next decade. Kaplan University's online nursing degree programs offer an innovative curriculum designed to encourage critical thinking, enhance communication techniques, and address the technical competencies required by health care employers today. You'll find that our online nursing courses are comprehensive, and that our educators are practicing experts in their field, each one a professional qualified to teach the real-world knowledge you need to excel.
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Our online degree and certificate programs are taught by practicing professionals. Because they work in the field they teach, you're sure to acquire the most current knowledge and skills. That's an important benefit when it comes to information technology or business courses, where the information is constantly evolving. Innovative Teaching Here are some of the highlights:
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RN to BS in Nursing
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is considered a standard requirement for registered nurses (RNs) seeking broader professional responsibilities and career opportunities. If you are an RN and want to advance your career, Kaplan University's online Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion program could help you earn the credentials you need to qualify for new opportunities in specialized nursing and nursing management.+ Study to enhance your skills to better meet the demands of patient care while you prepare for your future in nursing.
+Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. MSN - Nurse Administrator
Focus on the principles of personnel management, policy development and implementation, budgeting, and the use of information technology in advanced nursing roles. Complete a residency program during which you will work closely with an administrator mentor in a selected health care setting. Study to prepare for administrative or managerial positions and leadership roles in hospitals, community centers, and long-term care facilities.*
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. MSN - Nurse Educator
Focus on developing courses and programs that integrate nursing philosophy. Examine the applications and ethical and legal issues related to the use of technology in teaching. Analyze assessment, measurement, and evaluation methods used in nursing education. Prepare for a faculty or educator role in colleges or schools of nursing, continuing education programs, staff development, clinical education, and patient and community education.* Explore strategies for developing effective educational experiences.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. AS in Nursing
The Associate Degree in Nursing prepares students for entry level nursing and prepares students academically to sit for the national clinical licensing examination (NCLEX) to become registered nurses. The program will combine online classroom learning with on ground clinical practice experiences in local hospitals and health care facilities. At this time the clinical part of the program is available in the Ft Lauderdale area.
RN to MS in Nursing
If you are an RN and your career goals require earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing AND a Master of Science in Nursing, consider the new RN-to-MS in Nursing option. The RN-to-MS in Nursing option offers associate's- or diploma-level nurses and nurses with a bachelor's degree in another field the opportunity to satisfy specific core requirements for Kaplan University's Master of Science in Nursing program while completing their bachelor's degree in nursing. Students then have the opportunity to enter Kaplan University's Master of Science in Nursing program in a condensed format. Students completing this accelerated program will earn their Kaplan University BS in Nursing and MS in Nursing degrees at a faster pace and lower cost than completing each degree separately.
MS in Nursing
While a bachelor's degree may qualify you for many nursing positions, some nursing career paths require a master's degree?especially for leadership positions that offer higher income potential. Kaplan University's Master of Science in Nursing allows you to study online and earn the necessary credentials to pursue career advancement in administrative, faculty, or staff development roles.*? Specializations include nurse administrator, and nurse educator, and informatics.
MSN - Nurse Informatics
Prepare to meet the clinical, educational, research, and administrative challenges associated with working in a technology-rich environment. Focus on the representation of health care data and information and examine computer, information literacy, and management competencies. Explore the use of technology and information systems to advance evidence-based research. Graduates may pursue informatics leadership roles in health care, corporate, and education settings.*
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