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MOVING FORWARD

Whether you’ve just begun your career in nursing or have been in the field for years, you know well the benefits, rewards, and opportunities of nursing. So, why would you want to head back to school now?

The answer is simple. You’re on your way to reaching your potential, and the world needs more nurses with master’s degrees. In fact, MSN-prepared nurses are in such high demand that advancement through the nursing profession at the clinical, administrative, and research levels requires graduate-level education.

Getting an MSN allows you to fulfill your personal goals as well as meet the healthcare needs of society today. Nurses with an MSN can practice at a higher level of care, thus taking fuller advantage of career opportunities and gaining new levels of autonomy and responsibility. An MSN is also an excellent gateway to a clinical (DNP) or research (PhD) doctorate in nursing.

There’s no better place than the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (FPB) to pursue an advanced degree in nursing. With close, interdisciplinary associations throughout Case Western Reserve University and among some of the nation’s best healthcare institutions, FPB gives you an unparalleled environment of practice, research, and scholarship.

FPB provides several different entry options to the MSN program, depending on your background. If you have your BSN already, you can be admitted directly . But we have also developed an RN to MSN program for ADN- and diploma-prepared nurses, even for students with a non-nursing bachelor's degree.

If you are already working as a nurse right now, FPB offers courses in nontraditional formats, including intensive, web-based, and weekend courses so that you can remain in your current job. Several of our programs can even be completed in a semi-distance format with limited trips to campus, making our MSN program feasible for those not living in Cleveland.

For more information, check out our majors and admission and program requirements in the blue box above.