Online Nursing Programs

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Online Nursing Programs

100% Online Nursing Programs

Carson-Newman online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to Master of Science in Nursing - FNP, Master of Science in Nursing - FNP and Post-Master's FNP Certificate programs are delivered 100% online (not including clinicals or residency) and are designed to empower working RNs for career advancement, while continuing to work full-time. The online RN-BSN, RN-MSN-FNP, MSN-FNP and PMC-FNP programs are taught by a caring faculty of expert nurse educators who are active nurse practitioners in their communities.

Nursing students in our online RN to MSN-FNP, MSN-FNP and PMC-FNP programs can expect unrivaled student support from a dedicated student success advisor and stress-free clinical placements for master's level clinical rotations.

Carson-Newman University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Carson-Newman University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Our nursing programs use evidence-based practice and a holistic approach to nursing to produce autonomous caregivers who think critically and approach healthcare from an ethical perspective.

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Online Nursing Degree and Certificate Programs Designed for Working Nurses

Program length will vary based on pathway, progress and awarded transfer credits. Apply today or ask an Enrollment Advisor how to get your free and fast transfer evaluation, usually within 24 hours.

You are an RN with an Associate's in Nursing Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing

RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Choose the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) option to:

Update your nursing skills and enhance clinical expertise to advance your nursing practice
Meet qualification requirements for employment at a Magnet hospital
Prepare for career advancement and management roles
Lay the foundation for a graduate nursing degree
Qualify for positions with a median annual salary of $73,550 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

RN to MSN-FNP (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner)

Choose the RN to MSN-FNP option to:

Advance your MSN nursing education and earn your BSN degree along the way
Prepare to provide primary care to individuals and families throughout the lifespan
Graduate ready to take the national certification exam as an FNP in just over four years
Learn from caring expert nurse educators who are nurse practitioners in their own communities
Enjoy stress-free clinical placements for your MSN-level clinical rotations
Join the ranks of in-demand FNPs who will fill more than 56,000 new nursing positions over the next decade
Qualify for positions with an average annual salary of $109,021 according to the AANP 2018 Nurse Practitioner Compensation Survey

You are an RN with a Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) Degree

Online MSN-FNP (Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner)

Choose the Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner option to:

Enhance clinical expertise and develop deep knowledge of a variety of populations including children and adolescents, adults and the elderly, women and more
Graduate prepared to sit for the national certification exam as an FNP in as few as 32 months
Benefit from stress-free clinical placements for clinical rotations
Enjoy more professional autonomy and work-life balance as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Prepare to thrive in an in-demand field projected to grow by 36% by 2026
Qualify for positions with an average annual salary of $109,021 according to the AANP 2018 Nurse Practitioner Compensation Survey

You are an RN with a Master's in Nursing (MSN) Degree

Online Post-Master's FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) Certificate

Choose the Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate option to:

Enhance your nursing credentials with a Family Care specialization
Graduate ready to sit for national certification exam as an FNP in 24 months or less
Benefit from stress-free clinical placements for clinical rotations
Enjoy more professional autonomy and job satisfaction as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Earn your certificate faster by taking advantage of our generous transfer policy and multiple start dates
Qualify for positions with an average annual salary of $109,021 according to the AANP 2018 Nurse Practitioner Compensation Survey

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"I’m so grateful for my education. I’m the nurse I am because Carson-Newman taught me more than just about illnesses and how to treat them. They taught me that the person in the hospital bed has a story and a family, and that my job is to make sure they receive the best care possible."

-Shelby Cupp, Vascular Transplant Nurse