Georgia MSN Programs

Georgia MSN Programs

Georgia MSN Degree Prerequisites

Georgia nurses who continue their education and gain a Masters in Nursing (MSN) Degree are licensed by The Georgia Board of Nursing as either an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) or an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner(ARNP).

To enroll in a MSN degree program in Georgia, you must first become licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). The most common Nursing Masters Degree curriculum in Georgia and across the US is the RN-MSN program. See our directory of Georgia RN to MSN programs

Those holding Georgia RN certification have most likey already earned their Bachelors in Science of Nursing (BSN) degree. This is typically a four year training program at a nationally accredited school of nursing.

Contact your school of choice to learn their specific MSN program prerequisites.

Georgia MSN Degree Areas of Specialization

In Georgia, there are typically four specific areas that MSN degree seeking students may choose to specialize in. These include:

• Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
• Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Check with the Georgia Board of Nursing to learn about the about the legal authority the state of Georgia grants Advanced Practice Nurses(APNs) and Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners(ARNPs)in each particular area of specialization.

Online MSN Degree Programs

In Georgia, online nursing degree programs are increasingly popular. This is mainly due to the convenience of nursing distance learning programs. As long as the online MSN program is nationally accredited, earning your MSN degree online is accepted and honored by the state of Georgia.

Georgia MSN Degree Resources

Here are a few examples of MSN degree programs in Georgia.

• Mercer University
• Emory University
• Georgia College & State University
• University of Western Georgia
• Georgia Accelerated MSN Programs