DEMSN/ELMSN programs can help you enter the nursing profession with advanced skills employers are looking for and provide benefits to patients in your care. With your MSN, you’re equipped to earn your license and enter practice as a registered nurse with an unspecialized MSN degree. The knowledge and skills you learn in your MSN can prepare you to move on to post-master’s certification or a DNP program, opening the door to specialty practice in a wide number of areas.
To succeed in a health sciences course at the graduate level, you will need to have completed background coursework in science and mathematics. You will also need to be familiar with science laboratory work.
All the DEMSN/ELMSN programs on this site require students to have completed prerequisite courses.
To succeed in a health sciences course at the graduate level, you will need to have completed background coursework in science and mathematics. You will also need to be familiar with science laboratory work.
All the DEMSN/ELMSN programs on this site require students to have completed prerequisite courses.
For more information, visit the Alverno DEMSN page.
Visit the Brenau ELMSN page for more complete details.
For more complete details, please visit the La Roche ELMSN page.
A direct entry MSN or entry level MSN is a Master of Science in Nursing degree for people who want to make the change to a career in nursing.
Usually, MSN programs are for experienced nurses with a bachelor’s degree, but DEMSN/ELMSN programs are for anyone with a bachelor’s in another field who wants to become a nurse.
To qualify for a DEMSN program, you will need to:
Yes. Entering the nursing profession with an MSN equips you to provide patient care at a high level from the very start of your career. It also sets you up for career advancement through post-master’s certification or doctoral study, helps you stand out in the job market and can enhance your earning potential (salaries vary by employer, region and level of experience).
No. If you qualify, you can make the switch to a career in nursing from any other background with a DEMSN/ELMSN program—no BSN required.
You can learn more about specific application and admissions requirements for each of our programs by visiting the related program page.