Programs / Nursing

Increasing your impact begins with furthering
your education.

You understand the needs of your patients and your organization—and you see the opportunities for improvement in the nursing profession. With Walden University's online degree programs in nursing, you can become an agent of change and a leader in your field.

As a Walden student, you can

  • Study when and where you want, helping you expand your career options without interrupting your work.
  • Learn from the best in the field. Walden nursing faculty all hold doctoral degrees.
  • Choose from specializations such as Education, Informatics, or Leadership and Management

Call 1-800-790-9623 now to speak with an enrollment advisor about reaching your personal and professional goals.

Browse available nursing programs by degree level:


Doctorate

Doctorate of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.)

Reach the highest level of nursing practice and discover how to promote a more effective and efficient healthcare system. This program gives you the credentials you need to assume a greater leadership role within a healthcare organization, and it can help you contribute to improved patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. You can build on your expertise to further patient care, gain the knowledge and skills needed to train the next generation of nurses, and translate theory into an advanced nursing practice that enhances the health of populations and communities.

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Master’s

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

This online degree program focuses on developing leaders in the nursing field. The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is based on nursing guidelines from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The graduate degree curriculum , along with nationally renowned faculty, can help you acquire the tools to teach others and prepare for current and future career opportunities. The program is available to registered nurses with a hospital diploma, associate degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree.

Specializations

  • Education
  • Leadership and Management
  • Nursing Informatics

Walden University’s MSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs in preparing effective nurses. For students, accreditation signifies program innovation and continuous self-assessment. Graduates recognize that, as they seek new positions or entry into doctoral programs, accreditation is valued and may be required.

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Bachelor’s

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program

This online degree completion program provides current registered nurses who have a hospital diploma or associate degree in nursing with the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Changing job placements in health care organizations, evolving demands by diverse populations for superior health care delivery, and pending legislation in several states, are issues propelling the nursing industry toward establishing a bachelor’s degree as minimum preparation to practice.

Walden’s BSN curriculum has been designed by nursing experts and provides an in-depth understanding of evidence-based practices that can be applied on the job immediately. With a BSN from Walden, you can gain the skills and credentials you need to stay current in an evolving health care profession.

Walden University’s BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate and graduate education programs in preparing effective nurses. For students, accreditation signifies program innovation and continuous self-assessment. Graduates recognize that, as they seek new positions or entry into doctoral programs, accreditation is valued and may be required.

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Certificates

Post-Masters Certificates in Nursing

The demand for nurse leaders in education, technology, and clinical settings, and at the upper levels of management is increasing. As a professional nurse seeking to meet this growing demand, you must have access to the most current thinking and best practices. Earning a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing can help you bolster your skills so you can help meet rapidly growing demands for better patient care, achieve greater professional recognition, create new career opportunities or improve long-term career prospects, and improve your position with regard to compensation.

Programs

  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Nursing Leadership and Management

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Note on Licensure:
Walden University’s M.S. in Mental Health Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), which is a requirement for licensure in many states. The M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for licensing exams and to meet the academic licensure requirements of many state counseling boards. Because no graduate program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements. For more information about licensure, students should visit the National Board for Certified Counselors at www.nbcc.org/stateboardmap and contact the appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.