Chamberlain College of Nursing Online 
  
Reasons to choose Chamberlain College of Nursing:
- Chamberlain College of Nursing offers a 120-year educational foundation of preparing compassionate, knowledgeable, and clinically proficient graduates
- CCNE and NLNAC Accredited Programs
- Distinguished faculty includes professionals who hold doctoral degrees. These instructors include published author of informatics articles, a senior informatics policy maker who led efforts to recognize nursing informatics as a distinct specialty, and co-founder of the Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI).
- Proven nursing/health care education model
- Top-notch, degreed faculty with clinical experience
- More than 80% of all students attending Chamberlain College of Nursing receive some form of Financial Assistance; Military and Non-military assistance available
Featured Programs from Chamberlain College of Nursing:
Nursing - RN to Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Option
Registered nurses with an associate's degree or nursing diploma may complete the Chamberlain Fast-Track RN to BSN Online Degree Completion Program (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), which allows them to complete their education in an environment designed for adult learners. This flexible online program allows registered nurses to advance their nursing careers by earning a BSN degree in as few as 3 semesters. The program combines the flexibility and ease of online learning with no on-site clinical requirements. Advantages include the convenience of scheduling, focus on core concepts applicable to professional settings, respect for previous work experience and interaction with peers who share similar professional experiences and values. Online RN to BSN students will participate in experiential learning projects within their course work. Generous transfer credit opportunities available. RN's with an unrestricted license can receive over 80 transfer hours towards their BSN degree. The online RN to BSN program is accredited by both NLNAC and CCNE.
Courses in the Nursing RN to BSN Degree program include:
- Information Systems for Healthcare
- Statistics for Decision-Making
- Cultural Diversity in The Professions
- Evidence-based Practice
- Community Health Nursing
- Collaborative Healthcare
- Health Assessment
Nursing - RN to BSN to MSN Onine Bridge Option
In the RN-BSN to MSN Online Option, eligible RN students completing their BSN degree at Chamberlain may apply for admission to the MSN degree program prior to completing their BSN degree. Students are able to complete their BSN degree while enrolled in the MSN program, by taking selected MSN courses in place of two required BSN nursing courses. The MSN courses offer a more focused, higher level of content than the corresponding BSN courses.
Students are able to meet program outcomes for the BSN degree through completion of the BSN curriculum, with 6 alternate credit hours of select MSN coursework.
At this time, Chamberlain College of Nursing cannot accept inquiries for the RN-BSN to MSN Online Option from the states of North Dakota, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee or Vermont.
The online RN to BSN to MSN program is accredited by both NLNAC and CCNE.
Courses in the Nursing RN to BSN to MSN Degree program include:
- Leadership and Nursing Practice Role Development
- Health Information Systems
- Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Policy
- Community Health Nursing
- Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-based Practices
- Statistics for Decision Making
Nursing - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a post-baccalaureate professional degree designed to prepare nurses for expanding roles in healthcare and enhance opportunities for professional advancement. The MSN curriculum provides core courses in nursing theory, research, leadership, professional role development, and informatics in healthcare. In addition to the completion of the core nursing courses, the student selects one of the three specialty tracks:
- Executive Specialty Track You can advance your career as a nurse leader. The MSN Executive Specialty Track covers the foundations of organization leadership including managerial communication, organizational change, and decision-making.
- Educator Specialty Track Inspire the future generation of nurses as a nurse educator. The MSN Educator Specialty Track focuses on educational foundations, instructional methods, program assessment and evaluation, and curriculum development.
- Informatics Specialty Track Lead the new high-tech wave in patient care as an informatics nurse specialist. The MSN Informatics Specialty Track focuses on management of data and information, and healthcare information workflow and project management.
All MSN students complete a practicum specific to their chosen specialty track, allowing them to apply their newly acquired skills in real-world settings.
MSN graduates will be prepared to work in the field of nursing education or to take a leadership role in a healthcare organization. The graduate will exhibit well-developed skills in inquiry, leadership, and communication and will have a strong foundation for further graduate study.
Courses in the Nursing MSN Degree Educator Track program include:
- Theoretical Basis
- Advanced Statistics
- Informatics
- Leadership: Role Development
- Advanced Research
- Health Care Policy
- Education Foundations
Courses in the Nursing MSN Degree Executive Track program include:
- Leadership: Role Development
- Advanced Research
- Health Care Policy
- Managerial Organizational Communication
- Managing Change
- Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Managerial Decision Making
Courses in the Nursing MSN Degree Informatics Track program include:
- Foundational Concepts and Applications
- Informatics & Application Systems in Healthcare
- Practice in Nursing Informatics
- Managing Data & Information
- Information Workflow in Healthcare
- Healthcare Policy
- I(nformatics Nurse Specialist Practicum
Chamberlain College of Nursing is hosting the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a site visit on February 8-10, 2010 as part of the accreditation process for the Master of Science in Nursing program. The online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by both CCNE and NLNAC.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, one of the six regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the institutional level. |
