Overview

This program prepares working nurses to take the next step in their careers. Students choose from three concentrations in high-need specialties: adult/gerontology acute care clinical nurse specialist (CNS), adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (NP), and population/public health nursing.

This Nursing program at Rhode Island College is for registered nurses seeking advanced studies in high-demand specialties or who are preparing to take the next step in their careers.

Program Outcomes

demonstrate the integration, translation, synthesis, and application of established and evolving knowledge from basic science, nursing knowledge and other ways of knowing, and other disciplines that results in clinical judgment founded on a broad knowledge base.

manage person-centered care at the advanced nursing level across the organization/system, provider, patient, and/or population level that focuses on the individual within multiple complicated contexts, including family and/or important others.

manage population health that spans the healthcare delivery continuum from public health prevention to disease management of populations.

synthesize, criticize and apply nursing knowledge, research, scholarship and evidence-based practice to improve health and transform health care.

incorporate principles of quality, safety and implementation science to optimize health and healthcare outcomes.

collaborate across professions and with care team members, patients, families, communities, and other stakeholders to optimize care, enhance the healthcare experience, and strengthen outcomes.

relate evidence-based methodologies, system-thinking, business and financial acumen to provide safe, quality, evidence-based and equitable care to diverse populations.

integrate information and communication technologies and informatics processes to gather data, support care delivery, and inform decision making.

demonstrate an advanced-level professional nursing identity that encompasses self-reflective practice, commitment to inclusivity and social justice, accountability, collaborative disposition and ethical comportment that reflects nursing’s values.

contribute to an organizational culture that promotes personal health, resilience, lifelong learning and expansion of nursing expertise.

Accreditation

The Master of Science in Nursing program is fully accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Nursing Education Experience

Nursing Drug Calculations

Scholarly Inquiry and Practice in Nursing

Therapeutic Interventions

Professional Nursing

Nursing Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Adult/Gerontology Acute Care: 45

Population/Public Health Nursing: 42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.

A Baccalaureate degree from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.

Official transcripts of ALL undergraduate and graduate coursework.

Completion of a course in statistics (MATH 240 or its equivalent), with a minimum grade of C within the last ten years.

A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work.

Eligibility for RN licensure in Rhode Island.

A professional résumé.

Three professional references (at least one from a clinical supervisor).

A brief letter of intent that demonstrates the candidate’s practice experience and reasons for pursuing graduate study. The statement should be representative of the applicant’s writing ability, be no more than 500 words, double-spaced, and written in 12-point font.

Proof of residency for in-state tuition.

An interview may be required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21588 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21588 USD / year

≈ 21588 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11088 USD / year

≈ 11088 USD / year

Additional Details

Northeast Neighbors: $792/credit

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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