New Jersey MSN Programs

New Jersey MSN Programs

New Jersey MSN Degree Prerequisites

New Jersey nurses who continue their education and gain a Masters in Nursing (MSN) Degree are licensed by New Jersey 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 New Jersey, you must first become licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN). The most common Nursing Masters Degree curriculum in New Jersey and across the US is the RN-MSN program. See our directory of New Jersey RN to MSN programs

Those holding New Jersey 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.

New Jersey MSN Degree Areas of Specialization

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey Board of Nursing to learn about the about the legal authority the state of New Jersey grants Advanced Practice Nurses(APNs) and Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners(ARNPs)in each particular area of specialization.

Online MSN Degree Programs

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey.

New Jersey MSN Degree Resources

Here are a few examples of MSN degree programs in New Jersey.

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• Seton Hall University
• The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Nursing
• Thomas Edison State College
• New Jersey City University
• Ramapo College of New Jersey
• New Jersey Accelerated MSN Programs