Nursing Academic Programs

The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions offers undergraduate and graduate programs for RNs interested in professional advancement and continuing education and an accelerated program for those who possess a non-nursing bachelor’s degree who want to enter the profession as a registered nurse.

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Accelerated BSN Program

Accelerated BSN Program
For those who want to become RNs.

Accelerated BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)
For RNs interested in earning the BSN and preparing for graduate-level study.

B.S. in Nursing (RN-BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
For RNs with a BSN who are interested in becoming nurse educators, nurse leaders or informatics specialists. There are two nurse practitioner tracks: family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

M.S. in Nursing (MSN)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
For RNs with a BSN and a master’s degree who are interested in systems-level leadership.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

CCNE

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Thomas Edison State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

The post-graduate APRN certificate program at Thomas Edison State University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (https://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

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