About Georgetown University
Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.
Georgetown is ranked No. 21 among national universities in the 2011 "America's Best Colleges" list published annually by U.S. News & World Report.
Nursing®Georgetown Online Nursing Programs Include:
Master of Science in Nursing Delivered Online
The Master of Science in Nursing program at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies is designed to build upon and expand the knowledge and skills a professional registered nurse has developed during baccalaureate nursing education and practice. As advanced practice nurses, graduates are prepared to improve nursing and health care through expert practice and the advancement of nursing knowledge. Following program completion, students are prepared to sit for national certification exams.
Nursing®Georgetown uses some of the most advanced Web-based technology in the nation. Our unique approach to online education allows students to communicate with other students and receive close, personal attention from faculty and advisors from the convenience of their home. Our dynamic format to learning creates a highly interactive, personal environment that mirrors in-class learning. You will have 24-hour access to all required lectures and readings. You're always just a few clicks away from checking assignments, viewing documentary videos, and viewing professors' office hours.
Take your career to the next level
As a licensed registered nurse with a BSN, you already have what it takes to care for patients. Earning your Master's in Nursing can help you expand your scope of practice and take your career to the next level.
The Nursing®Georgetown program offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science in Nursing with specialized training in programs such as:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Applicants for these programs must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program and a valid RN License:
Family Nurse Practitioner: Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are clinical experts who implement a holistic approach that emphasizes both care and cure. They apply cutting-edge science and manage the health needs of patients in primary care settings. The focus of the FNP program is to provide the academic knowledge and clinical skills necessary for health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and management of common acute and chronic illnesses.
Nursing@Georgetowns online FNP program enables you to:
- Earn your Master of Science in Nursing degree in 17-18 months as a full-time student or in about 24-25 months as a part-time student.
- Become an agent of change at the forefront of primary health care.
- Participate in Web-based learning in a live seminar environment.
- Participate in clinicals at sites arranged by Georgetown faculty in close proximity to your home.
- Conveniently access your courses anywhere, anytime from any Internet-connected computer.
- Review recorded sessions to revisit coursework and presentations at your convenience.
- Enjoy all of the benefits of a Georgetown graduate student, including access to library resources, student services, and the Hoya alumni network
Nurse Midwifery/Womens Health Nurse Practitioner: The Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program is designed to prepare the graduate to manage a woman's normal obstetrical and gynecological needs during the childbearing years, to manage the care of the normal newborn, and to provide primary care to women throughout the lifespan.
Nursing@Georgetown's online Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program enables you to:
- Earn your Master of Science in Nursing degree in 17-18 months as a full-time student or in about 24-25 months as a part-time student.
- Become an agent of change at the forefront of women's health care.
- Participate in Web-based learning in a live, seminar style environment.
- Participate in clinicals arranged by Georgetown faculty in close proximity to your home.
- Conveniently access your courses anywhere, anytime from any Internet-connected computer.
- Review recorded sessions to revisit coursework and presentations at your convenience.
- Enjoy all of the benefits of a Georgetown graduate student, including access to library resources, student services, and the Hoya alumni network.
All programs, including online, support Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies' overall goal of preparing morally reflective health care leaders and scholars who strive to improve the health and well-being of all people with sensitivity to cultural differences and issues of justice.
Georgetown University Accreditation Information
Georgetown University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000; www.msche.org)
The Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) for the basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses. The ACME has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a programmatic accrediting agency for nurse-midwifery education programs since 1982.
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