MSN Program FAQ's

Whether you work days, nights or weekends, our programs are structured to fit your busy lifestyle. 我们的许多课程体验都是完全在线提供的, so they can be done from wherever you are. 在第一年，你每周应该有20-24小时的功课, about 18-20 hours per week through your clinical courses plus 2-3 days at your clinical site.

MSN课程需要5-6个学期才能完成, 但是你有长达六年的时间来完成这个项目. 你将在春季、夏季和秋季学期学习15周的课程.

大多数MSN学生每学期选修两门15周的课程，总学分为5-9个. 如果你选择较少的课程，你可能需要更长的时间来完成你的项目. 当你考虑经济援助或学费报销计划时, 请记住，“全日制”课程的定义可以有所不同. 

每学分的费用取决于你选择的MSN课程. For current tuition information, visit the MSN Tuition page.

总学费取决于你选择的MSN课程. For current tuition information, visit the MSN Tuition page.

Additional costs include an instructional fee, a general fee, an IT network fee and a program fee. For current tuition information, visit the MSN Tuition page.

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此外，MSN申请者谁是俄亥俄校友，曾在美国服务.S. military or work with corporate partners are eligible to receive an incentive scholarship of up to 15% for eligible online graduate programs. [Contact us] for more information.

护理学学士学位课程, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Ohio University are accredited by the 大学护理教育委员会.

Ohio University School of Nursing has established itself as one of the leading nursing schools in Ohio. U.S. News & World Report 最近将俄亥俄州列为最佳在线护理硕士课程之一:

• 最佳在线护理硕士课程第46名(并列)
• 最佳在线退伍军人护理硕士课程第11名(并列)

申请人具有美国大学本科学位.S. institution that is not regionally accredited must submit official GRE or GMAT scores and proof of active BSN licensure. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

No. GRE and GMAT scores are not required for applicants who have a BSN from a regionally accredited institution. However, 如果您的BSN不是来自地区认可的机构, 你需要提交GRE或GMAT成绩. For students with a 3.2 GPA或更低，考试成绩可能会提高你的申请前景. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

The first step is to start your online application and gather relevant materials. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

Yes, all transcripts must be submitted to the Graduate College for this application, 即使他们之前已经提交给本科招生办. 请将正式成绩单直接寄至:

Ohio University Graduate College

Grosvenor Hall 102

1 Ohio University

Athens OH 45701-2979 USA

If your institution allows electronic submission of transcripts, the email address is graduate@eagle1027.com.

Yes. You must provide evidence of two years of full-time experience working as an RN within the past five years. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

It may be possible to transfer graduate credit; please get in touch with the MSN academic advisor to begin the process. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more about transfer credit.

您可以随时提交在线申请. MSN课程每年有1-2个开始日期，这取决于你选择的课程. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

你的本科GPA至少要达到3分.在所有本科成绩单中计算. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

In addition to your online application, 你还需要提交其他材料，比如成绩单, 执照证明和推荐信. Visit the MSN Admissions page to learn more.

该项目结合了在线课程和面对面学习的机会. 你将在网上学习课程，只参加必要的校内集训. 护理课程中使用的软件newbb电子程序将在PC或Mac上运行. Office 365 Pro Plus is required and available to Ohio University students at no charge.

The total number of credits varies from 30-40 credit hours, depending on your chosen track. 

Yes, the online MSN offers five tracks:

• 成人老年急症护理执业护士(AG-ACNP):在急性和复杂的环境中提供先进的患者管理和护理. Prepare for certification as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.
• Family Nurse Practitioner: Build advanced practice skills for primary care settings and prepare to sit for the AANP or ANCC certification exam.
• Nurse Educator: Pursue teaching positions in academic or clinical settings and prepare for the Certified Nurse Educator exam.
• Nurse Leader:扩展你的技能，包括基本的护理领导能力. 探索护理管理方面的职业，如护士领导或护士经理.
• PMHNP: Provide advanced nursing practice to patients and families with mental health needs. 准备作为精神科-精神健康执业护士的认证.

• AG-ACNP clinicals are usually completed in acute-care settings such as critical care units, hospital-based medicine and emergency units with an approved preceptor and an assigned clinical supervisor.
• Family Nurse Practitioner clinicals are usually completed in primary-care offices or hospital/community-based clinics with an approved preceptor and an assigned clinical supervisor.
• PMHNP clinicals are usually completed in private or community mental health agencies, correctional facilities, school-based health centers or substance-abuse treatment facilities with an approved preceptor and an assigned clinical supervisor.
• Nurse Educator practicums are usually completed in academic nursing schools or a professional development unit within a health care organization.
• Nurse Leader practicums are usually completed within organizational units of health care organizations.

学生可以在教师同意的情况下确定自己的导师. Alternatively, the Graduate Clinical Coordinator can help facilitate clinical placements. Larger hospital systems may have a centralized process for assigning preceptors that students are required to use, and often, 这些要求必须提前很长时间提出. Fees may apply.

On-campus Intensives (OCIs) are scheduled visits to a campus for specific instruction and assessment. 这些oci通常出现在程序的开头、中间和结尾. The virtual orientation intensive for all programs consists of a half-day virtual conference.

The OCI associated with the first clinical course for APRN programs is an on-campus learning experience to receive task-specific instruction and coaching in preparation for the advanced practice role.

The schedule and details for program-specific OCIs will be provided during orientation.

实习时间的数量和类型取决于你选择的课程. Visit the MSN Overview page 以了解更多关于每个轨道的要求.

The AG-ACNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, and PMHNP degree and certificate programs at Ohio University are intended to prepare students for advanced practice nursing and national certification in those areas. 州护理委员会在他们的州为执照制定了个人标准. It is highly recommended that students who seek admission to nursing programs at Ohio University contact their home state's Board of Nursing to verify that the desired program and its graduates will meet the eligibility criteria for approval for those credentials. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has contact information for each state available on their site located here: www.ncsbn.org.
 

Our programs are intended to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the educational eligibility to meet standards for APRN certification or other professional distinctions through examination. 以下是考试及其认证机构的清单. For the best information regarding eligibility and criteria for these examinations, 请访问认证机构网站.

成人老年学-急症护理执业护士

• 成人-老年急症护理护士执业证书(AG-ACNP)
• 美国护士认证中心(ANCC): www.nursingworld.org/ancc

Family Nurse Practitioner

• 家庭护士执业证书(FNP)
• 美国护士认证中心(ANCC): www.nursingworld.org/ancc
• 家庭护士执业证书(NP)
• 美国护士学会(AANP): www.aanpcert.org

Nurse Educator

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• National League of Nursing (NLN): www.nln.org

Nurse Leader

• 除教育程度外，资格还取决于经验标准.
• 行政护理实践认证(CENP)
• 美国护理领导组织(AONL): www.aonl.org
• Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)

精神科-精神健康执业护士

• 精神科-精神健康执业护士证书
• 美国护士认证中心(ANCC): www.nursingworld.org/ancc

About 95% of OHIO graduates pass their certification exams on the first attempt.