Master of Nursing
Take the first step toward a new career.
Start With Any Bachelor’s Degree and Finish as an RN in 4 Semesters
Vanderbilt’s Master of Nursing (MN) degree is an accelerated, full-time nursing program designed for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degrees who want to become registered nurses.
Graduates will be equipped to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse in four semesters.
Take the first step in your nursing education at a one of the top-ranked graduate nursing schools: Vanderbilt.
Meet the Demand for Registered Nurses and Enjoy a Fulfilling, Meaningful Career
Through Vanderbilt’s innovative accelerated program, you’ll gain the education needed to be a registered nurse and start your nursing career.
Master the knowledge, skills and clinical training required to provide patient care as an RN in a variety of settings and to a wide variety of patients.
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Seamlessly Transition to Earn Advance Practice Nursing Certification
The MN program first prepares graduates as registered nurses and gives them a jump start on advanced nursing education at VUSN. Up to 21 credit hours from the MN program can be applied by graduates interested in pursuing an advanced practice specialty, saving students over $40K in tuition toward a Master of Science in Nursing at Vanderbilt.
Post-Master's Certificate programs offer opportunities for you to build upon your clinical skills and knowledge, allowing you to explore new professional directions. Specialize in an area of nursing and strengthen or broaden your clinical or management capability through additional education.
A Post-Master's Certificate prepares master’s trained nurses to specialize to become a nurse practitioner or continue nursing education to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).