The University of California at San Francisco offers a master's degree nursing-entry program for those with a bachelor's degree in another field, such as respiratory therapy. The school is a leader in nursing research, a core feature. Students have research opportunities in the UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute, including specialty programs, such as aging and aging health policy or women's health issues. The master's-level entry program has trained graduate leaders in clinical care, policy, research and academia since 1991. This three-year program prepares graduates as advance practice nurses, qualifying the graduate as an expert in a defined area of practice, such as clinical nurse specialist.
Johns Hopkins University of Baltimore offers an accelerated bachelor's degree to master's degree in nursing for those who already possess a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing. The top-ranked nursing school offers research opportunities for students, such as in clinical practice or domestic violence. There are four research centers, such as the Center for Global Nursing and the Center for Sleep-Related Symptom Science. The master's degree program is a four-year experiential learning program in which students are paid for their year-long clinical residency after completing the program. Graduates are qualified as clinical faculty and to pursue doctoral-level programs, besides engage in clinical practice4
The University of Washington at Seattle offers an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing for students who posses another bachelor's degree, allowing students to complete their degree in a little over one year. The school has a long history of ranking first in nursing with a research-friendly environment that encourages student research engagement, including grant services to help locate funding. There are a number of research services, such as immune functions and physiologic testing. The bachelor's program is highly competitive and rigorous, with clinical experiences at a wide array of area hospitals and community settings.
The University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia offers three programs of interest to those who hold a bachelor's in respiratory therapy. The award-wining school offers a number of features, such as student research opportunities, a state-of-the-art simulation center and clinical opportunities at top-ranked hospitals. The second bachelor's degree program allows students to also enroll in a master's program in nursing while pursuing the bachelor's degree. In addition, there is an accelerated direct entry bachelor's and master's program that leads to a master's level specialization, such as nurse practitioner. The third program is the Hillman Scholars bachelor's to doctorate program where students receive a $75,000 loan that is forgiven upon completion of the PhD in nursing.