Students with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing but have decided to pursue a nursing career may be eligible for the University of Pennsylvania's School of Nursing combined bachelor's-master's degree in nursing. Coursework includes introduction to nursing, nursing of children, nursing care of the young and middle-aged adult, promoting healthy lifestyles, concepts of pharmacology and therapeutics and psychiatric mental health nursing. The program typically requires four to five years to complete.
While in the program, nursing students may participate in Penn organizations such as the Minority Nursing Organization, Male Association of Nursing and Student Nurses at Penn.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and must submit two recommendations, two essays and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. An interview may be required.
University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
Claire M. Fagin Hall
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217
215-573-3047
upenn.edu
The Chamberlain College of Nursing offers a combined licensed practical nurse (LPN) to registered nurse (RN) program at its Columbus, Ohio, campus and through an online degree program. The three-semester program includes courses in pharmacology for nurses, interpersonal communication, adult health, pathophysiology, microbiology and chemistry, nursing care of children, maternal-child nursing, management concepts applied to nursing, mental health nursing and microbiology.
Candidates must have a current nursing license, a high school diploma or equivalent, a minimum grade-point average of 2.75 and minimum ACT/SAT scores of 21 and 990, respectively. An admissions test is required for new students.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
3005 Highland Parkway
Downers Grove, IL 60515
888-556-8226
chamberlain.edu
You can earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing along with either a Master of Science or Master of Arts in another field with an accelerated program at Pace University. The combined degree is intended for students interested in becoming registered nurses. The program includes classes in adult medical and surgical nursing, clinical management of population health, ethics and excellence in professional nursing, building a foundation for nursing practice, clinical management in psychiatric mental health nursing and child health nursing. Students who have completed science courses in a previous college program may complete the program in a year if they study fulltime.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a major other than nursing. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test scores are required, along with two letters of recommendation, an essay and a description of extracurricular activities and work experience.
Pace University
Lienhard School of Nursing
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
(212) 346-1200
pace.edu