Amy Zou ’20, Accelerated BSN
Yale Oncology
“I do not know if it is possible to convey in words the sense of gratitude I feel. The practice interview was super helpful in preparing for my first interview after graduating from nursing school.”
Avg. Salary: $73,300 / Bachelor of Science in Nursing
QU offers both a traditional and an accelerated BSN program.
The Baccalaureate Generalist Registered Nurse is prepared to practice with patients, including individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the lifespan and across the continuum of health care environments.
AACN: The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008)
Avg. Salary: $83,000 to $107,000 / Master of Science in Nursing
Quinnipiac offers an MSN in Operational Leadership.
The master’s level demands expert application of evidence-based practices, quality improvement methods, outcomes measurement, systems knowledge and leadership skills. Registered nurses who obtain a master’s degree possess advanced knowledge in the discipline and leadership skills to improve health outcomes in a number of current and emerging roles. Possible roles include health care administration, nursing informatics and nursing education.
AACN: The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (2011)
Avg. Salary: $115,800 / Master of Science in Nursing
Quinnipiac offers a Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program.
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are registered nurses educated at the master’s or post-master’s level and in a specific role and patient population. APRNs are prepared by education and certification to assess, diagnose and manage patient problems, order tests and prescribe medications.
Quinnipiac offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. There are 2 programs to choose from: Care of Populations and Nursing Leadership.
Doctoral programs in nursing fall into 2 principal types: research-focused and practice-focused. Most research-focused programs grant the doctor of philosophy degree (PhD), while a small percentage offer the doctor of nursing science degree (DNS, DSN or DNSc). Designed to prepare nurse scientists and scholars, these programs focus heavily on scientific content and research methodology and all require an original research project and the completion and defense of a dissertation or linked research papers.
Doctor of nursing practice programs are designed to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice. They focus heavily on practice that is innovative and evidence-based, reflecting the application of credible research findings.
The two types of doctoral programs differ in their goals and the competencies of their graduates. They represent complementary, alternative approaches to the highest level of educational preparation in nursing.
Roles include health care administration, research in nursing and health care, and university faculty position.
AACN: The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (2006)
