Graduates are eligible for licensure as a registered nurse and employment in a variety of inpatient care settings and ambulatory care settings including hospitals, community agencies, schools, industries, home health care and clinics. A program leading to a graduate degree with a major in nursing offered by a senior college or university. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of settings and a variety of advanced practice nursing roles. The master ' s degree is usually required for entry into doctoral study. A post baccalaureate nursing doctorate curriculum provides for entry into professional nursing practice and preparation for initial licensure.
Graduates are prepared to practice within and across diverse healthcare settings.
A program usually affiliated with junior, technical and community colleges leading to the associate degree in nursing. Some associate degree programs are found in senior colleges and universities. Associate degree programs usually two years in length include course work in general education and nursing. Graduates are eligible for licensure as a registered nurse and are prepared to practice in structured care settings. Usually a hospital based program with a course of study of two to three years in length leading to the award of a diploma.