Earn your MSN Degree in the U.S. through BridgeWay’s MSN Scholarship Program
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Get your MSN Degree in the U.S.A. through BridgeWay’s MSN scholarship program.
Discover a wide array of opportunities.
Scholarship Program in the U.S. for International Nurses
Program Focus:
Specialize in Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). Enhance skills for caring for adults and the elderly.
Specialization:
Learn advanced practices for diagnosing, treating, and managing adult health. Focus on wellness and acute illness care.
Career Opportunities:
Hospitals/Acute Care: Provide critical care in fast-paced environments.
Rehabilitation/Long-term Care: Support patients in recovery and long-term health management.
Community Health/Clinics: Work in public health settings, addressing community needs.
Corporate/Occupational Health: Focus on employee health and workplace wellness programs.
Private Practice: Establish or join a practice specializing in adult gerontology. Provide critical care in fast-paced environments.
Role:
Offer expert care to complex patients.
Lead healthcare teams, ensuring best practices in patient care.
Develop and evaluate innovative care programs.
Mentor nursing staff, enhancing care quality.
Certification AND AUTHORITY:
Eligible for Adult-Gerontology CNS certification post-graduation.
Opportunity to obtain prescriptive authority, expanding your role in patient care.
Earning Potential
The average annual salary for an Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in the United States is approximately $102,456. This figure is based on various sources and reflects the wide range of salaries reported in this field.
Benefits of being a U.S. certified Clinical Nurse Specialist
Raising Professional Standards Globally
Earning this certification showcases a commitment to clinical excellence, matching rigorous U.S. standards. It's a testament to a nurse's advanced competence and signifies alignment with international healthcare benchmarks.
Career Opportunities Across Borders
Whether in the U.S. or your home country, this certification can boost your professional standing. It opens doors to diverse career opportunities, making you an attractive candidate for employers and paving the way for leadership roles.
Enhancing Patient Care Everywhere
Armed with skills and knowledge aligned with U.S. standards, you're equipped to provide evidence-based, ethical, and equitable care. This ensures improved patient outcomes, emphasizing quality and safety across diverse populations, be it in the U.S. or your homeland.
Empowering Communities and Mentorship
With your advanced training and the recognition from your certification, you're poised to mentor upcoming nurses, sharing international best practices and shaping the future of healthcare, irrespective of geography.
Qualification and Requirement
Primary documents to be submitted
Your Professional CV/Resume
A personal statement expressing the desire to be part of the MSN program (1-5 sentences).
RN license with recent (within a year's time) experience with DIRECT patient care.
- Bedside work in departments like med-surg, critical care, cardiac, outpatient care, surgery, etc
- Has RN worked for at least a year or more
Transcript of Records from BSN degree with diploma showing graduation with at least a 2.5 GPA.
TOEFL score of over 90/ IELTS band score of 7
Documents that will be expected from the candidate
A Credential Evaluation Service (CES) report from a member agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
An Authorization-To-Test (ATT) for NCLEX must be obtained before you arrive in the U.S.
Vaccine/immunization requirements completed 30 days prior to arrival in the USA.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The MSN program is a three-year program that prepares graduates to practice as Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists (AGCNS) and take the national certification exam. The program offers in-person classes, small class size, personalized approach, and advanced nursing competencies.
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Applicants must be Registered Nurses; have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, a current RN license, and at least one year of clinical experience.
Applicants must also submit the following documents:
● Bachelor of Science in Nursing Diploma● Proof of being a Registered Nurse (certificate, license, ID, etc.)
● Transcript of Records with at least 2.5 GPA (Unofficial is accepted)
● A CES report from a credential evaluation agency that is a member of NACES.
● TOEFL score of over 90
● Copy of your valid passport.
● NCLEX ATT (Authorization-To-Test)
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The MSN program consists 540 clinical hours, 45 lab hours, and 90 project hours. The program has six semesters in spring and fall. The classes are held in Blue Ash, Ohio.
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Graduates of the MSN program will be able to provide evidence-based, ethical, and equitable care for diverse young to older adults at the individual and system levels. They will also be able to communicate, collaborate, translate research, integrate quality and safety principles, demonstrate leadership skills and expertise, incorporate information and technology, exhibit responsibility and accountability, and demonstrate role competencies as a clinical nurse specialist. Graduates will also be eligible to take the national certification exam for AGCNS.
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The MSN program specializing in Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist typically costs around $98,000 for three (3) years. However, BridgeWay believes in empowering global nursing talent, that’s why we offer substantial scholarships to significantly reduce your expenses, ensuring a minimal financial commitment for your education.
Click here to see the list of fees.
Program Focus:
Specialize in Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). Enhance skills for caring for adults and the elderly.
Specialization:
Learn advanced practices for diagnosing, treating, and managing adult health. Focus on wellness and acute illness care.
Career Opportunities:
Hospitals/Acute Care: Provide critical care in fast-paced environments.
Rehabilitation/Long-term Care: Support patients in recovery and long-term health management.
Community Health/Clinics: Work in public health settings, addressing community needs.
Corporate/Occupational Health: Focus on employee health and workplace wellness programs.
Private Practice: Establish or join a practice specializing in adult gerontology. Provide critical care in fast-paced environments.
Role:
Offer expert care to complex patients.
Lead healthcare teams, ensuring best practices in patient care.
Develop and evaluate innovative care programs.
Mentor nursing staff, enhancing care quality.
Certification AND AUTHORITY:
Eligible for Adult-Gerontology CNS certification post-graduation.
Opportunity to obtain prescriptive authority, expanding your role in patient care.
Earning Potential
The average annual salary for an Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist in the United States is approximately $102,456. This figure is based on various sources and reflects the wide range of salaries reported in this field.
Qualification and Requirement
Applicants must be Registered Nurses; have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, a valid RN license, and at least one year of clinical experience.
Primary documents to be submitted
Your Professional CV/Resume
A personal statement expressing the desire to be part of the MSN program (1-5 sentences).
RN license with recent (within a year) experience with DIRECT patient care.
- Bedside work in departments like med-surg, critical care, cardiac, outpatient care, surgery, etc
- Has RN worked for at least a year or more
Transcript of Records from BSN degree with diploma showing graduation with at least a 2.5 GPA.
TOEFL score of over 90/ IELTS band score of 7
Documents that will be expected from the candidate
A Credential Evaluation Service (CES) report from a member agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
An Authorization-To-Test (ATT) for NCLEX must be obtained before you arrive in the U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
The MSN program is a three-year program that prepares graduates to practice as Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists (AGCNS) and take the national certification exam. The program offers in-person classes, small class size, personalized approach, and advanced nursing competencies.
-
Applicants must be Registered Nurses; have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, a current RN license, and at least one year of clinical experience.
Applicants must also submit the following documents:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Diploma
Proof of being a Registered Nurse (certificate, license, ID, etc.)
Transcript of Records with at least 2.5 GPA (Unofficial is accepted)
A CES report from a credential evaluation agency that is a member of NACES.
TOEFL score of over 90
Copy of your valid passport.
NCLEX ATT( Authorization-To-Test)
-
The MSN program consists 540 clinical hours, 45 lab hours, and 90 project hours. The program has six semesters in spring and fall. The classes are held in Blue Ash, Ohio.
-
Graduates of the MSN program will be able to provide evidence-based, ethical, and equitable care for diverse young to older adults at the individual and system levels. They will also be able to communicate, collaborate, translate research, integrate quality and safety principles, demonstrate leadership skills and expertise, incorporate information and technology, exhibit responsibility and accountability, and demonstrate role competencies as a clinical nurse specialist. Graduates will also be eligible to take the national certification exam for AGCNS.
-
The MSN program specializing in Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist typically costs around $98,000 for three (3) years. However, BridgeWay believes in empowering global nursing talent, that’s why we offer substantial scholarships to significantly reduce your expenses, ensuring a minimal financial commitment for your education.
Click here to see the list of fees.
The benefit of being a U.S. certified Advanced Nurse Specialist
Raising Professional Standards Globally
Earning this certification showcases a commitment to clinical excellence, matching rigorous U.S. standards. It's a testament to a nurse's advanced competence and signifies alignment with international healthcare benchmarks.
Career Opportunities
Across Borders
Whether in the U.S. or your home country, this certification can boost your professional standing. It opens doors to diverse career opportunities, making you an attractive candidate for employers and paving the way for leadership roles.
Enhancing Patient Care Everywhere
Armed with skills and knowledge aligned with U.S. standards, you're equipped to provide evidence-based, ethical, and equitable care. This ensures improved patient outcomes, emphasizing quality and safety across diverse populations, be it in the U.S. or your homeland.
Empowering
Communities and
Mentorship
With your advanced training and the recognition from your certification, you're poised to mentor upcoming nurses, sharing international best practices and shaping the future of healthcare, irrespective of geography.
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