Master's Degree
MSN-PH在线课程
公共卫生护理
CLASSES START
Jul 8th
16 Mo. Program Length | 36 Credits |
Online Format | 135 Hrs Clinicals |
Master's Degree
MSN-PH在线课程
公共卫生护理
Go from BSN to MSN – Public Health with Herzing University
| Accreditation | CCNE accredited,1Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Format | 100% online coursework with hands-on clinical practicum experience |
| Paying for school | Scholarships and financial aid available for those who qualify; transfer approved credit from prior college coursework to reduce cost and time |
| Future pathways | Graduate with an MSN and become qualified for our online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program |
| Our pledge | We pledge your clinical placement! |
| QuickPaths | Transfer credit, 可叠起堆放的凭证, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best online graduate nursing programs in 2024
Overview: MSN – Public Health Degree Program
MSN -公共卫生学位(BSN到PH)是一个36学分的研究生课程，为你成为公共卫生护理领域的领导者做好准备. The degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in public health nursing advocacy and policy, health promotion, 循证实践, and much more.
注重职业发展课程
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
We work hard to help you maintain school-life balance, striving to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Virtual services
Access to extensive virtual services, 包括学术建议, tutoring, support services, technical support and library services.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you’re ready and prepare to get started soon.
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MSN -公共卫生课程 & curriculum details
All didactic lecture-style courses are delivered 100% online. You will also be required to complete 135 clinical practicum hours.
We also offer an RN to MSN pathway for nurses who currently hold an associate degree. You can choose to go directly from RN to MSN or stop for a BSN on the way in an RN to BSN to MSN track.
| Program | Monthsi | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Public Health | 16 | 36 |
i. Average number of months for students to complete program.
必修课程
All courses, 15.00 semester credit hours, are required.
必修直接护理课程
All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required.
必修专业课程
All courses, 12.00 semester credit hours, are required.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition & Cost
The cost of tuition for the MSN -公共卫生 program is $615 per credit.
You can potentially earn even greater savings by transferring credit from prior college coursework, 申请经济资助, or potential partnership opportunities through your employer.
Our goal is your career advancement. 这就是为什么软件下载一直在努力改进软件下载的课程和流程，使软件下载的课程尽可能负担得起，同时为你的工作成功做好最好的准备.
You may be eligible for multiple scholarships and grants—including our 护士成就圈 scholarship, which offers up to 10% tuition reduction.
退伍军人，美国现役军人.S. Servicemembers, and spouses may qualify for a 10% tuition discount or tuition reduction to $250 per credit.
招生要求
To enroll in Herzing’s online MSN – Public Health program, prospective students must , and:
- Live in a state where Herzing University is authorized to offer the MSN-PH program
- Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the same state in which they live. (注意:保持多状态, compact state license and being a resident in a compact license state will be deemed to have met this requirement.)
- Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited university or college with an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
符合入学条件的州: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, 以及哥伦比亚特区.
Your clinical placement is our pledge.
We understand securing clinical placement as part of an MSN -公共卫生 program is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, 软件下载通过逐步的临床指导流程提供指导和支持，以确保您能够获得所需的临床实践经验.
作为赫哲的学生, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, we provide extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. 和Herzing在一起，你就是 never on your own.
Because of our strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, we are confident in our ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
* Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment agreement.
Classes Start July 8th
豁免报名费
Become a leader in public health nursing
You can begin shaping the way nursing is done by specializing in the field of public health nursing. Apply what you’ve learned and experienced as an RN to become a population health advocate, analyst, and decision-maker. You can become a health educator and coordinator of important medical and social services people need to stay healthy.
Instead of primarily treating illness and disease that has already occurred, you can work to prevent it in the first place.
获得硕士学位可以帮助你积累必要的知识和技能，使你在公共卫生护理领域获得领导和管理职位的资格.
Frequently Asked Questions
Public health nurse refers to a broad category of different types of nurses focused heavily on education and illness prevention. Common types of community and public health nurses 包括学校护士, maternal and child health nurse, 职业保健护士, 以及病例管理护士.
PHNs with advanced education and experience can qualify to become a consultant or lead a team as a director or manager of a team of nurses.
公共卫生专业人员的顶级认证之一是国家公共卫生检查员委员会(NBPHE)颁发的公共卫生认证(CPH)认证。. You’ll need a combination of education and experience to qualify to sit for the exam.1
You may not need to be certified to earn every type of job in public health nursing. However, CPH certification can separate your resume from the rest, and shows employers you’ve got the knowledge, skills, and experience to excel in the position.
1. You must meet specific eligibility criteria to sit for the CPH exam. The Herzing University MSN program in Public Health is not accredited by CEPH.
Salaries in the public health nursing specialty can vary widely depending on your education, experience, 就业状况.
In the case of your first entry-level nursing job in public health, you may not be required to advance your education to the master’s level to qualify. Registered nurses across all specialties earn an average salary of $89,010 per year ($42.每小时80美元) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).*
Earning a master’s degree can help you qualify for upper-level managerial and leadership positions in public health nursing. The BLS reports the average salary for medical and health service managers is $127,980 per year ($61.53 per hour).*
It’s right in the name—the MSN in Public Health is a nursing degree designed for current RNs, while an MPH is designed for non-nursing professionals.
Enroll in an MSN in Public Health and you’ll take nursing specific courses covering topics such as technology and nursing informatics, research methods, 循证实践, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and much more. You’ll have the opportunity to pursue the public health track while continuing to advance your nursing knowledge and skills.
“Public” and “community” nursing are terms often used interchangeably—but they aren’t necessarily the same thing.
社区卫生护士 typically work directly with individuals, families, and groups to achieve better health outcomes.
公共卫生护士 usually take a broader approach to patient populations. They focus on advocating for change in systems, reforming policy, and health promotion.
In general—community health nurses directly help people make the best use of the systems in place, while public health nurses focus on improving those systems.
Of course, there are several factors behind why jobs are named the way they are. When you start looking for jobs in public health or community health nursing, be sure to thoroughly read through the job description to determine if it’s the right kind of role for your skillset and preferences.
A Public Health Nurse (PHN) can work in a variety of community-based roles. They assess, evaluate, and implement interventions to improve health systems and policies. Their work can involve smaller communities or larger public and global patient populations.
Some job responsibilities can include health education, case management, program planning, policy development, epidemiology and disease prevention, and much more.
Learn more about 公共卫生护士是做什么的, including examples of the different kinds of work you can do and the skills required for success in the field.
After earning a master’s degree you may pursue further nursing credentials in a post-master’s certificate in nursing program. Herzing offers multiple certificate options with concentrations in:
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP/AGPCNP)
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Nursing Education (Nurse Educator - NE)
- Nursing Leadership & 管理局(国民)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Public Health (PH)
After earning master's-level preparation in the specialty of your choosing, you can then advance to the doctorate level by enrolling in our online 邮政硕士DNP幸运28计划.
Earning an MSN or DNP represents a huge step forward in your education, but there is always more to learn. We are your lifelong partner in learning, dedicated to helping you earn the education needed to reach your highest career goals.
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1. 麦迪逊分校的护理硕士学位课程获得了美国大学护理教育委员会(http://www)的认证.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. 教育部.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. 劳工部, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2022 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, 包括之前的经验, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing既不代表它的毕业生将获得劳工统计局计算的特定工作的平均工资，也不保证从它的幸运28计划毕业后就能找到工作, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
