Master of Science in Nursing
Ranked as one of the top 150 graduate nursing programs in the US by US News and World Report, the MSN Care and Outcomes Manager (COM) program is designed to equip nurses with the knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health and elevate care in various roles and settings.
There are two entry points into the MSN curriculum:
- Entry-Level Master’s – for non-nurses with a degree in another field who want to complete the RN and MSN in 27 months
- BSN to MSN – for nurses with a BSN
The core MSN curriculum prepares an advanced generalist, who has the knowledge and skills required of all master’s‐prepared nurses as determined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021). The MSN student may also choose an area of specialization.
Two areas of role specialization are available:
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Nurse Leader®
PLU MSN graduates are nursing leaders and educators throughout the Puget Sound area, Washington and across the US. The MSN Care and Outcomes curriculum also prepares the graduate for PhD or DNP doctoral study.
Accreditation
The School of Nursing is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and is approved by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Care and Outcomes Manager MSN curriculum meets requirements for the Clinical Nurse Leader national certification examination. The Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner tracks meet requirements for national certification examinations.
The Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University meets the educational requirements for professional RN licensure in all 50 US states and the following jurisdictions (click the link below to expand the list):
| Alabama | Indiana | Nevada | Tennessee |
| Alaska | Iowa | New Hampshire | Texas |
| Arizona | Kansas | New Jersey | Utah |
| Arkansas | Kentucky | New Mexico | US Virgin Islands |
| California | Louisiana | New York | Vermont |
| Colorado | Maine | North Carolina | Virginia |
| Connecticut | Maryland | North Dakota | Washington |
| Delaware | Massachusetts | Ohio | West Virginia |
| District of Columbia | Michigan | Oklahoma | Wisconsin |
| Florida | Minnesota | Pennsylvania | West Virginia |
| Guam | Missouri | Oklahoma | Wisconsin |
| Idaho | Minnesota | Pennsylvania | Wyoming |
| Guam | Missouri | Rhode Island | |
| Idaho | Montana | South Carolina | |
| Illinois | Nebraska | South Dakota | |
| Date Reviewed: March 2023 Will be reviewed annually Note: The educational requirements for professional RN licensure requirements for American Samoa cannot be determined at the time of the last review. |
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