Program Details
Graceland University’s online RN to MSN program offers students the ability to combine coursework and complete both their BSN and MSN degrees together, in less time than traditional degrees earned separately. The Master of Science in Nursing offers three specialized tracks, including the online Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
AGACNPs care for acutely ill patients in hospital or other in-patient settings across many specialties. Graceland’s graduate nursing program prepares students to provide comlex monitoring, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop comprehensive evidence-based treatment plans. Graduates are eligible to sit for national AGACNP certification.
Students have the opportunity to complete practicums in acute care settings including:
- Emergency medicine
- Critical care
- Hospitalist medicine
- Pulmonology
- Neurology
- Cardiology
% Online
Mostly OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Graceland University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)
Additional Info
- Current RN licensure in the United States
- Strongly recommend two years of experience as an RN
- A two-day, on-campus focus session is required for completion of the master of nursing portion
Restricted States
Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee