Master of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry

Master of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry is a Masters program taught at Alliant International University, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

The Master of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry (MSN-DE) at Alliant International University is designed for career changers who hold a Bachelor of Science degree in a discipline other than nursing. The program is built for direct entry into nursing education, including education, clinical experience, and critical-thinking skills for the NCLEX exam and Arizona RN licensure. It is completed over six semesters in two years and includes graduate-level nursing coursework.

General education and non-core courses are offered online, while labs are offered in-person on the Phoenix campus. The program includes generous clinical hours to build clinical experience, confidence, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Graduates are trained to synthesize nursing and other discipline concepts, use clinical judgment for person-centered care, apply cultural sensitivity and inclusivity, and appraise evidence and technologies.

Graduates are eligible for licensure in the state of Arizona and are trained to take a patient care leadership role as a clinical nurse leader with RN licensure. Career opportunities listed include bedside clinician, patient and staff educator, healthcare team leader, patient population manager, and quality improvement specialist.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry at Alliant International University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Alliant International University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Alliant International University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than nursing conferred by an accredited college or university approved by the U.S Department of Education
• GPA Minimum of 3.0 or GPA Exemption Petition
• Achieving a passing score on the HESI A2 Entrance Exam
• Satisfactorily pass a background screening and drug screening prior to the start of classes
• Complete all prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better at the undergraduate or graduate level of education within seven years of entry to the MSN-DE program: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II–8 credits (labs must be taken concurrently); Microbiology–4 credits (lab must be taken concurrently); Statistics–3 credits; Development/Lifespan Psychology–3 credits

Please check detail of study units at https://www.alliant.edu/nursing/msn

• Bedside clinician
• Patient and staff educators
• Healthcare team leader
• Patient population manager
• Quality improvement specialist

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.