  {"id":14460,"date":"2021-02-24T16:09:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T22:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/?post_type=program&#038;p=14460"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:31:12","slug":"rn-to-mn","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/academics\/rn-to-mn\/","title":{"rendered":"RN to MN in Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        RN to MN in Nursing                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MN<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\"><strong><em>The RN to MN program is currently on hold until Fall 2027. Please contact us with any questions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">This pathway of the RN to MN program prepares RN graduates as nursing leaders and educators at the point of care with a master&#8217;s degree. This program provides the groundwork for practice as a clinical nurse leader or clinical nurse educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Students who choose the nursing master&#8217;s program will have a jump-start on the nursing core courses (nine credits), which will be taken during the RN to BS program. Upon admission to the RN to MN program, students complete the remaining 33 required credits in the post-licensure MN curriculum, for a total of 42 graduate credits for the MN.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                   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skills in a safe and innovative learning environment.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-24086\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2024\/02\/20230802_TCF_NUR_3212.jpg\" \n                alt=\"nursing students gather to work around a manikin\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2024\/02\/20230802_TCF_NUR_3212.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/538\/2024\/02\/20230802_TCF_NUR_3212-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                                <figcaption>Master of Nursing students work with one of the simulation center&#8217;s manikins.<\/figcaption>\n                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2ej3-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2ej3-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-2ej3-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Advising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-2ej3-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-build-upon-your-clinical-expertise-to-become-a-nurse-leader-or-nurse-educator\">Build upon your clinical expertise to become a nurse leader or nurse educator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">The Master of Nursing (MN) prepares graduates for advanced generalist practice in culturally diverse urban communities at the point of care. Students complete undergraduate coursework followed by graduate-level courses and specialty courses leading to the master\u2019s degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are able to choose from two pathways for this program: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expedited RN entry to MN Path<\/strong>: students enroll as a &#8220;special student&#8221; while completing four courses in the undergraduate program while the student earns a Master of Nursing. Students in this path are associate degree nurses with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in a field other than nursing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RN to BS in Nursing to MN Path<\/strong>: Students will complete the nursing core courses while  earning a BS in Nursing, followed by graduate courses to earn the Master of Nursing. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">Thirty nursing credits from your previous degree in nursing are awarded upon completion of one of the advanced nursing courses with a minimum grade of &#8220;B-&#8221; or higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"default\">WCTS Articulation Agreement for A.D.N. graduates of May 1996 or later will have a minimum total of 30 non-nursing credits applied to the 51ÁÔÆæ degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-22016\">\n<hr class=\"has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships &amp; Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that financial support is important to every student. A variety of options are available to help students finance their education at 51ÁÔÆæ, including over $500,000 in nursing scholarships &amp; funding awarded annually, as well as loans, grants, student employment, fellowships, military education benefits and more. 51ÁÔÆæ offers generous aid options for students seeking to be nurse educators or nurse faculty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/students\/scholarships-funding\/\" rel=\"\">Discover more about scholarships &amp; funding<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2ej3-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expedited-rn-to-mn-courses\">Expedited RN to MN Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These courses are for students in the expedited path. Courses are available to students through all RN to BSN modalities including BSN at Work and School, BSN@Home and UW Flex Option (competency-based assessment). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Chronic Care Management<\/td><td>NURS 441<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Research and Evidence Based Practice<\/td><td>NURS 446<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Information Management and Healthcare Technology<\/td><td>NURS 453<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Community Health Nursing<\/td><td>NURS 454<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-of-nursing-courses\">Master of Nursing Courses <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biostatistics and Applications for Nursing Practice<\/td><td>NURS 720<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Healthcare Organization and Systems Leadership for Advanced Practice<\/td><td>NURS 804<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Integrated Clinical Concepts<\/td><td>NURS 733<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applied Health Information Systems for Clinical Decision Making<\/td><td>NURS 773<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare<\/td><td>NURS 725<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outcomes and Quality Management<\/td><td>NURS 750<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health Policy<\/td><td>NURS 803<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Information Systems for Clinical Decision Making<\/td><td>NURS 773<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master&#8217;s Project<\/td><td>NURS 785<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-in-nursing-speciality-courses\">Master in Nursing Speciality Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-clinical-nurse-educator-track\">Clinical Nurse Educator Track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table><thead><tr><th>Course<\/th><th>Course Number<\/th><th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fundamentals of Nursing Education,<\/td><td>NURS 716<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MN Residency in Nursing and Health Information I<\/td><td>NURS 718<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MN Residency in Nursing and Health Information I<\/td><td>NURS 719<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-2ej3-advising\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"54, 58, 54, 78, 46\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/nursing\/directory\/halloran-matthew\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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