Program Overview

The RN to BSN degree program is a 12 month (1 year), 120-credit undergraduate program which prepares you for a career as a BSN-prepared nurse. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in public health nursing, nursing informatics, evidence-based practice, and much more.

Go from an associate degree in nursing (ASN/ADN) to BSN degree and launch your nursing career to greater heights.

What You'll Learn

Practice using caring, compassionate, culturally competent, and evidence-based practices in the roles of the baccalaureate nurse using the nursing process to provide patient/client-centered care in a variety of healthcare settings. Integrate knowledge and skills in nursing leadership and management, quality improvement, and patient safety, as required, to provide healthcare.
Integrate knowledge and skills to promote health and prevent disease across the lifespan and the continuum of healthcare environments.

Career Preparation

The registered nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN-BSN program is open to licensed, registered nurses who have completed an associate degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university. The program supports nurses desiring to advance their education and increase their career opportunities.

Admission Requirements

To enroll in the RN to BSN program, a prospective student must possess the following:

• An unrestricted, active registered nurse (RN) license to practice nursing.
• An associate degree or diploma in nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an AGACNP. The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in nursing leadership and management, community health nursing, nursing informatics, health policy, skills and procedures for acute care, and much more.

Curriculum built to accelerate your MSN-AGACNP completion:

• How long? As few as 28 months
• Best for nurses seeking to advance their practice and vault their career to the next level

What You'll Learn

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners provide care to adults and older adults with complex conditions in acute care and hospital settings. AGACNPs work with patients who are acutely ill, exhibit chronic medical conditions, or highly vulnerable to complications. Job responsibilities include providing complex monitoring, stabilizing patients, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing complex treatment plans.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an AGACNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN-AGACNP or RN to BSN to MSN-AGACNP path. Prerequisites include:

• • Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
  • Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
  • Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
  • Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The MSN-AGPCNP degree (BSN to AGPCNP) is a 48-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health promotion, clinical decision-making, caring for the aging population, and much more.

What You'll Learn

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), core competencies for Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners include:

• • Contributes to improved knowledge and care of the adult gerontology population
  • Uses scientific knowledge and theoretical foundations to detect psychological, physiological, and sociological development and aging
  • Be a leader facilitating the coordination and planning to deliver care to the adult gerontology population
  • Promotes safety and risk reduction
  • Continually evaluates the quality of care delivery models
  • Integrates appropriate technologies into deliver healthcare in remote, face-to-face encounters
  • Aids in the development of health promotion programs within a health community or system
  • Provides wellness promotion and disease prevention services balancing the costs, risks and benefits to individuals
  • That’s just a sample! As an AGNP you will carry many different responsibilities as a crucial member of a healthcare team.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an AGPCNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they live. (Note: Holding a multi-state, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an AGPCNP.
The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health policy and management, research methods and evidence-based practice, health promotion across the life span, women's health, and much more

What You'll Learn

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), core competencies for Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners include:

• • Contributes to improved knowledge and care of the adult gerontology population
  • Uses scientific knowledge and theoretical foundations to detect psychological, physiological, and sociological development and aging
  • Be a leader facilitating the coordination and planning to deliver care to the adult gerontology population
  • Promotes safety and risk reduction
  • Continually evaluates the quality of care delivery models
  • Integrates appropriate technologies into deliver healthcare in remote, face-to-face encounters
  • Aids in the development of health promotion programs within a health community or system
  • Provides wellness promotion and disease prevention services balancing the costs, risks and benefits to individuals

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an AGPCNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN-AGPCNP or pursue RN to BSN to MSN-AGPCNP path. Prerequisites include:

• • Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
  • Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
  • Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
  • Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The MSN-FNP degree (BSN to FNP) is a 48-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a family nurse practitioner. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced practice nursing, clinical decision-making, pediatric, adult, and geriatric nursing, and much more. Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
 

What You'll Learn

With the changes in healthcare reform, Family Nurse Practitioners serve a vital role; counseling patients for health prevention, promotion and disease management, as well as seeing, diagnosing and treating patients who would have historically waited weeks to see a physician. In recent years, the role of nurse practitioners has expanded. Along with the increase in duties performed, so too has the need for more qualified graduates risen. Help fill the need with a Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Herzing University.

Graduates of Herzing's MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to work in diverse healthcare and academic environments with patients across the lifespan, including:

•  Family Practice
• Primary Care
• Public Health
• Retail Health Clinics
• School Health
• Urgent Care Clinics
• Veterans Administration
• Women's Health

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an FNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they live. (Note: Holding a multi-state, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they live. (Note: Holding a multi-state, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an FNP.

The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced pathophysiology and pharmacology, health promotion across the life span, adult, geriatric, and pediatric healthcare, and much more.

What You'll Learn

Go from RN to FNP and you’ll develop skills to handle patient care across the lifespan under the umbrella of family practice.

After earning your master’s degree, you can qualify to become an important contributor in many different types of settings in patient care:

• Family practice
• Primary care
• Public health
• Retail health clinics
• Acute care
• Psychiatry/mental health
• Urgent care clinics
• Emergency rooms
• Veterans administration
• Women's Health

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an FNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN-FNP or RN to BSN to MSN-FNP track .Prerequisites include:

• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The MSN in Nursing Education degree is a 36-credit graduate program which prepares BSN nurses for a career as a nurse educator. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in teaching/learning strategies, curriculum development, theoretical foundations for nursing, and more.

What You'll Learn

You'll find that the MSN in Nursing Education program includes courses on teaching strategies, curriculum development and nursing education roles. Following graduation, you'll be prepared to apply for the certified nurse educator examination.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in nursing education program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll Herzing’s MSN-NE program, prospective students must live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the MSN-NE program. You must also meet the following criteria:

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice. (Note: Holding a multi-state, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Education is a 52-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as a nurse educator.

The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health policy and management, theoretical foundations for nursing, teaching/learning strategies, curriculum development and evaluation, and much more.

The Herzing RN to MSN in Nursing Education degree program prepares students for both academic and clinical roles in nursing education, from core undergraduate nursing courses to graduate-level courses refining specialty skills in nursing education.

All classes are delivered online with 180 total required clinical hours.

What You'll Learn

As a nurse educator, your role will be to help best educate nursing students and prepare them to transition from school to a professional working environment. You can work in a classroom, office setting, or teach in a hospital/clinic setting providing staff education and development.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in nurse education program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN or RN to BSN to MSN track. Prerequisites include:

• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
  Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Leadership and Administration degree is a 36-credit graduate program (BSN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an executive or administrator in nursing. The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in health policy and management, nursing informatics, advanced pathophysiology, research methods and evidence-based practice, and much more.

Herzing University’s MSN-Nursing Leadership and Administration degree program includes MSN core courses, specialty courses, a direct-care clinical course and a leadership clinical course. Our faculty have integrated the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) core components into the curriculum, which prepares our students to meet the competencies of nurse executives. Graduates are fully prepared to sit for the nurse executive-board certified (NE-BC) credentialing exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

What You'll Learn

With a master's in nursing administration degree, you can extend your impact by touching even more lives. Advance your career by overseeing your entire unit. Or go beyond your nursing floor and become a director, nurse executive or even chief nursing officer overseeing an entire healthcare system. As a graduate of Herzing's nursing administration degree program you'll be well-prepared to work in management or leadership and administrative roles in settings such as: Acute care, primary care settings such as hospitals and clinics, and major health systems and Community-based health agencies.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in nursing leadership and administration program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll in Herzing’s Nursing Leadership and Administration program, prospective students must live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the MSN-Nursing Leadership and Administration program, and:

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice. (Note: Holding a multi-state, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin..

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Leadership and Administration degree is a 52-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as an executive or administrator in nursing.

The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in community and public health nursing, health policy and management, nursing informatics, research methods and evidence-based practice, and much more.

Herzing’s RN to MSN curriculum provides students with the knowledge, skills and expertise to become nurse leaders in diverse healthcare and academic environments. Classes include foundational courses, core courses, specialty courses and direct care and leadership courses.

All classes are delivered online with 180 required clinical hours as part of the MSN-NLA degree.

What You'll Learn

Earning a master’s degree in nursing in leadership and administration can position you for many types of roles in hospitals, long-term care facilities, private practices and more.

Duties typically span both strategic leadership and operational management, including:

• Setting and managing departmental budgets
• Defining policies and procedures
• Working with committees and boards to set goals for nursing staff
• Collaborate with community partners and internal stakeholders to strategically plan for the growth of an organization
• Recruiting, hiring and arranging professional development for nursing staff
• Coordinate with medical staff and represent the nursing department in meetings with other hospital or healthcare executive

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in nursing leadership and administration program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the accelerated RN to MSN-NLA or RN to BSN to MSN-NLA track. Prerequisites include:

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to MSN – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree pathway is a 64-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in leadership and management, community and public health nursing, healthcare of infants, children, and adolescents, and much more. You can greatly expand your scope of practice and find your calling in the pediatric specialty as a pediatric nurse practitioner.Our curriculum emphasizes primary care skills to prepare you to become a primary caregiver and form long, meaningful relationships with your patients—from infancy through adolescence and even beyond.

The program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to sit for the Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (CPNP-PC) certification exam from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).

What You'll Learn

A pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) is a specialized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who cares for newborns, infants, toddlers, adolescents, and young adults.Because their patients range in age from infants to young adults, PNPs work with both the patient and their family to provide the right resources and care, including education and emotional support. Working with kids can be incredibly rewarding—particularly for primary care pediatric NPs who can help their patients have a healthy childhood and grow from infancy, through adolescence, and into adulthood.

Even within pediatrics alone you’ll encounter great patient diversity in the age range from birth to roughly 21 years old. Every day will bring new challenges with young people at different stages of development and health issues for you to solve.

Kids are fun!—and some of the most determined, impressive patients you’ll ever work with.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an PNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

• Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the Accelerated RN to MSN-PNP or RN to BSN to MSN-PNP track. Prerequisites include:Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree is a 64-credit graduate program (RN to MSN) which prepares you for a career as a PMHNP.The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced practice nursing, evidence-based practice, counseling and psychotherapy, advanced psychopharmacology and health promotion, and much more. Herzing’s online RN to MSN-PMHNP program provides students with the skills and expertise to apply for certification. The curriculum includes core MSN courses, specialty courses and hands-on clinicals. Upon graduation you’ll be qualified for the Board Certified PMHNP (PMHNP-BC) exam from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The ability to connect with patients virtually to provide remote care is becoming increasingly important. Herzing’s curriculum provides instruction in the principles of telehealth, including the use of appropriate technology, provisions for coding and reimbursement, and the legal and ethical implications of remote patient encounters.

All classes are delivered online with 585 total hours of clinical experience, featuring a 180-hour immersion experience to help you succeed right from the start as a PMHNP.

What You'll Learn

Herzing University integrates an “Every Experience Counts” experiential learning approach in the 585-hour clinical component of our PMHNP program. We believe the best preparation for an advanced practice role is real, prescriptive learning through every day experience.

• Earn clinical credit hours for unique nursing experiences—either direct patient care in your community or telemedicine/virtual care. Examples of potentially eligible activities include:

• • Grief counseling for patients and families in hospice
  • Assistance with group therapy in a mental health institution
  • Providing mental health education to inmates in a correctional facility
  • Interviewing patients in a crisis stabilization unit
  • Assessment of psychiatric patients in the emergency room
  • If you discover an opportunity to further develop your skills as a PMHNP you may apply for credit towards your total clinical hours.

• Build your career foundation from a variety of instructive and rewarding nursing experiences. Our program makes it possible. Bridging from RN to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner represents a significant career move.
• Build a strong educational and experiential foundation in holistic care, qualified to diagnose and treat common mental illnesses within their scope of practice, including anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse disorders and more.
• Focus on mental health, including physical care
• Perform psychological consulting (psychotherapy)
• Prescribe medication and monitor its effects
• Educate patients or clients on a variety of coping skills
• Work in private practice, hospitals, community clinics, and more
• Approach patient care like a detective, using all information at your disposal to solve complex psychological issues

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an PMHNP  program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment prerequisites for the Herzing University RN to MSN – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program include:

• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The MSN – Public Health Nursing degree (BSN to PH) is a 36-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a leader in public health nursing. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in public health nursing advocacy and policy, health promotion, evidence-based practice, and much more.

All didactic lecture-style courses are delivered 100% online. You will also be required to complete 135 clinical practicum hours.

Herzing also offers an RN to MSN pathway for nurses who currently hold an associate degree. You can choose to go directly from RN to MSN or stop for a BSN on the way in an RN to BSN to MSN track.

What You'll Learn

You can begin shaping the way nursing is done by specializing in the field of public health nursing. Apply what you’ve learned and experienced as an RN to become a population health advocate, analyst, and decision-maker. You can become a health educator and coordinator of important medical and social services people need to stay healthy.

Instead of primarily treating illness and disease that has already occurred, you can work to prevent it in the first place.

Earning a master’s degree can help you build the knowledge and skills needed to climb the ranks and qualify for leadership and managerial positions in public health nursing.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in nursing leadership & administration program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

To enroll in Herzing’s online MSN – Public Health Nursing program, prospective students must

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they live.  (Note: Holding a multi-state, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the MSN-PH program
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The RN to MSN – Public Health Nursing degree pathway is a 52-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a leader in public health nursing. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in community and public health nursing, dimensions of advanced nursing practice, advocacy and policy, health promotion, and much more.

All didactic lecture-style courses are delivered 100% online. You will also be required to complete 180 clinical practicum hours.

You may also elect to earn a bachelor’s degree on the way as part of an RN to BSN to MSN pathway, which combines our RN to BSN (12 months) and MSN – Public Health Nursing (16 months) programs.

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate nursing programs in 2025

What You'll Learn

• You can begin shaping the way nursing is done by specializing in the field of public health nursing. Apply what you’ve learned and experienced as an RN to become a population health advocate, analyst, and decision-maker. You can become a health educator and coordinator of important medical and social services people need to stay healthy.
• Instead of primarily treating illness and disease that has already occurred, you can work to prevent it in the first place.
• Earning a master’s degree can help you build the knowledge and skills needed to climb the ranks and qualify for leadership and managerial positions in public health nursing.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in public health nursing  is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

Enrollment requirements are the same whether you choose the Accelerated RN to MSN-PH or RN to BSN to MSN-PH track. Prerequisites include:

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
  • Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Program Overview

The MSN – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner degree (BSN to WHNP) is a 70-credit graduate program which prepares you for a career as a women’s health nurse practitioner. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced leadership and management, community and public health nursing, gynecology and obstetrics (OBGYN), pre- and post-partum care, and much more.

What You'll Learn

Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth. Access to extensive virtual services, including academic advising, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services. We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an WHNP  program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

• Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the RN to MSN program
• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they practice
• Hold an associate degree (ADN/ASN/AASN) in nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university
• Participate in an interview to identify your goals and determine if the program is right for you
• Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.