New York MSN Programs

New York MSN Programs

New York MSN Degree Prerequisites

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

Those holding New York 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 York MSN Degree Areas of Specialization

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

Online MSN Degree Programs

In New York, 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 York.

New York MSN Degree Resources

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

• New York University
• Columbia University School of Nursing
• Sage College
• D’Youville College
• New York Accelerated MSN Programs