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Online RN-BSN-MSN: Career Outlook

Explore your potential and reach the next level of nursing.

Qualify for more opportunities faster with the RN to Bachelor to Master of Science of Nursing (RN–BSN-MSN). In just 3.5 years, you can earn both your baccalaureate and graduate degrees in nursing and prepare for a wide variety of advanced positions.

  • 38% GROWTH (MUCH FASTER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE) FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING POSITIONS THROUGH 20321
  • SHU GRADS EMPLOYED BY BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER AND MORE IN 2017
  • $104,000 AVERAGE SALARY FOR MSN-PREPARED NURSES IN 20242

Tailor your education to your career goals with an in-demand MSN specialization. Choose from:

  • Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Nursing Education
  • Nursing Management & Executive Leadership
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Much of the demand for better-educated nurses is driven by hospitals pursuing Magnet Recognition, the gold standard for healthcare excellence that prioritizes BSN-educated nurses. With both degrees, you’ll stand out to these ambitious, high-quality hospitals.

Whether you want to deepen your commitment to bedside care, or build new skills in administration, education, primary care or cross-disciplinary leadership, our online RN-BSN-MSN program helps you build a longer-lasting, more fulfilling and rewarding career.

Take Your Career to the Next Level

Chief Nursing Officer $143,502 per year3

Clinical Nurse Leader $125,654 per year4

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner $119,809 per year5

Family Nurse Practitioner $103,899 per year6

Clinical Educator $83,948 per year7

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Career-Ready Specializations

As part of the online RN-BSN-MSN program, you will choose from three Master of Science in Nursing specializations. Deepen your expertise in nursing education, nursing management or the Clinical Nurse Leader position to build a career that suits you.

MSN: Clinical Nurse Leader

Advocate for superior patient care and lead a team of integrated health care professionals, including social workers, pharmacists, physicians and fellow nurses.

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MSN: Nursing Education

Complement your clinical experience with teaching skills and learn to design curricula, evaluate your students and step into the role of instructor.

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MSN: Nursing Management & Executive Leadership

Discover how to manage a budget, create and implement administrative processes, make certain your procedures meet professional and ethical standards, and more.

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MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner

Learn to conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat common illnesses, and help patients take action to improve or maintain their personal well-being.

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MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

RNs with a BSN and two years of experience who are interested in advancing as psychiatric nurses can earn an online MSN at Sacred Heart.

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Guidance Beyond Graduation

More than 98 percent of Sacred Heart alumni are employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school within a year of graduation.

Our Center for Career & Professional Development provides support to help you find your next opportunity and continue to grow outside of class.

Handshake Access

Tap into our online recruiting system exclusively for Sacred Heart students, featuring job opportunities from 10,000+ employers.

Career Coaching

Work one-on-one with a Sacred Heart career counselor to define your professional goals, practice for upcoming job interviews and more.

Extensive Network

Meet potential employers and connect with a network of 35,000+ Sacred Heart alumni in person and on LinkedIn.

Résumé Workshops

Get your résumé, cover letter and LinkedIn profile critiqued by peers and career-development experts to stand out from your competition.

Sources:

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners. Retrieved May 2024, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nurse-anesthetists-nurse-midwives-and-nurse-practitioners.htm.
  2. Payscale.com. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree. Retrieved May 2024, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Master_of_Science_in_Nursing_(MSN)/Salary.
  3. Payscale.com. Average Chief Nursing Officer Salary. Retrieved May 2024 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Chief_Nursing_Officer_(CNO)/Salary.
  4. Salary.com. Clinical Nurse Leader. Retrieved June 2024 from https://www.salary.com/research/salary/recruiting/clinical-nurse-leader-salary.
  5. Payscale.com. Average Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Salary.” Retrieved June 2024 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Psychiatric_Nurse_Practitioner_(NP)/Salary.
  6. Payscale.com. Average Family Nurse Practitioner Salary. Retrieved June 2024 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Family_Nurse_Practitioner_(NP)/Salary.
  7. Payscale.com. Average Nurse Educator Salary. Retrieved May 2024 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nurse_Educator/Salary.