Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Gonzaga University's online Master of Science in Nursing degree was crafted to meet the needs of working registered nurses who wish to advance their careers. Our innovative online curriculum focuses on improving safety within today's complex health care environments and prepares you for possible advancement into nursing education or administration in as little as two years of study.

Our curriculum is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and a committed staff of gifted faculty oversee all course content and instruction. Through comprehensive coursework tailored to accommodate your busy schedule, you will be able to increase your education and potential for advancement while still maintaining your other responsibilities.

Choose the Path to Advance Your Nursing Career

Gonzaga University offers two specializations online that emphasize development of Nursing Administrators and Nurse Educators, allowing you to tailor your education to meet your personal career goals and aspirations.

Choose from:

• Nurse Educator Nurse educators work in the classroom and the practice setting, and are responsible for preparing and mentoring current and future generations of nurses. They are the key resource in preparing a nursing workforce that will provide quality health care to meet the needs of our population.

  These professionals combine clinical expertise and a passion for teaching into rich and rewarding careers. By becoming a nurse educator, you'll experience the excitement of teaching and learning with students and have a direct impact on the lives of others.

• Health Systems Leadership In today's health care environments, strong leadership is essential to quality patient care. Administrators must be prepared to deal with the integration of health care delivery systems, technological innovations, an increasingly complex regulatory environment, restructuring of work, and an increased focus on preventive care.

  These professionals can work either as specialists in charge of a specific clinical department or generalists who manage an entire facility or system. As a health care administrator, you'll have the opportunity to experience a broader scope in a vital area of patient care.

Professional Outcomes of the M.S. in Nursing are:

• Critically examine and deliberatively incorporate theories, advanced knowledge, and current research findings from nursing and other disciplines to advance nursing practice
• Influence nursing practice and the delivery of safer health care in diverse and complex settings
• Critically review and synthesize evidence from a variety of sources to guide practice and advance the profession of nursing and the field of patient care
• Develop, direct, and/or implement individualized, humanistic, and holistic plans of health care in collaboration with individuals, groups, communities, and populations
• Deliberatively incorporate and model professional and Jesuit values, with an appreciation for human diversity, and ethical, spiritual, political, financial, and legal considerations into advanced nursing practice
• Advance the profession of nursing by assuming leadership roles and responsibilities in the delivery of health care
• Improve the delivery of nursing and health care by influencing social and health policy

Our online Nursing Master's programs consist of 36 semester credits. Courses are offered online with clinical time in your geographic area and a one-time Nursing Residency on Gonzaga University's picturesque campus in Spokane, Washington.

Learn more about the online Nursing M.S. curriculum

If you want to ,strong>advance your nursing career, call us today at (866) 295-3105 to learn more about our progressive online Nursing M.S. degree.