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A '''Master of Science in [[Nursing]]''' ('''MSN''') is an advanced-level quaternary education degree for [[Registered Nurse]]s.  It is required to become an [[advanced practice nurse]], such as a [[Nurse practitioner|Nurse Practitioner]] or [[Clinical nurse specialist|Clinical Nurse Specialist]], or a [[Clinical nurse leader]], and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and [[Nursing management|managers]].  It is also a prerequisite for [[doctorate]]-level nursing education.
A '''Master of Science in [[Nursing]]''' ('''MSN''') is an advanced-level quaternary education degree for [[Registered Nurse]]s.  It is required to become an [[advanced practice nurse]], such as a [[Nurse practitioner|Nurse Practitioner]] or [[Clinical nurse specialist|Clinical Nurse Specialist]], or a [[Clinical nurse leader]], and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and [[Nursing management|managers]].  It is also a prerequisite for [[doctorate]]-level nursing education.


This graduate-level degree may focus in one or more of many different advanced [[:Category:Nursing specialties|nursing specialties]] such as [[Acute care|acute care]], adult, family, [[Geriatric nursing|geriatrics]], [[neonatal]], [[Palliative care nursing|palliative care]], [[Pediatric nursing|pediatric]], [[Psychiatric nursing|psychiatric]], women's health, etc.
This graduate-level degree may focus in one or more of many different advanced [[:Category:Nursing specialties|nursing specialties]] such as [[Acute care|acute care]], adult, family, [[Geriatric nursing|geriatrics]], [[neonatal]], [[palliative care]], [[Pediatrics|pediatric]], [[Psychiatric nursing|psychiatric]], women's health, etc.





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A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an advanced-level quaternary education degree for Registered Nurses. It is required to become an advanced practice nurse, such as a Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, or a Clinical nurse leader, and is considered an entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers. It is also a prerequisite for doctorate-level nursing education.

This graduate-level degree may focus in one or more of many different advanced nursing specialties such as acute care, adult, family, geriatrics, neonatal, palliative care, pediatric, psychiatric, women's health, etc.


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