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RN Options - BSN or BSN with Early Admission to MSN or DNP
RN-BSN (Online offering)
RN-MSN (Online Offering in Informatics AND Clinical Nurse Leader- CNL)
RN-DNP (Onsite offering ONLY)
About our RN Options
RN Options provides professional nurses an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills at a school of nursing with an international reputation for excellence. Not only does this curriculum builds upon a professional nurse’s strengths and experiences, it expands knowledge and practice skills to provide potential career-changing opportunities.
Application/Admission
The quality of care and patient outcomes are significantly impacted by the education attained by health care professionals, primarily nurses.
Curriculum
Courses are taught by the same faculty as the traditional four-year BSN program, nursing leaders who are experts in their field. Students also have many opportunities for hands-on learning in UPMC and its nationally-recognized healthcare facilities.