{"id":5725,"date":"2019-05-21T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/?p=5725"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:30:42","slug":"pursue-your-masters-in-nursing-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/pursue-your-masters-in-nursing-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Pursue Your Master’s in Nursing (Online!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout the United States, the job outlook for registered nurses is projected to grow 15% by 2026<\/a>. That is positive news not just for aspiring RNs, but also for nurses at all levels of the healthcare field. As the number of professional nurses rises, so will the need for people to manage and oversee them. Therefore, nurse managers can also look forward to increased demand over the next several years \u2013 in fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 20 percent<\/a> growth in available jobs.<\/p>\n

Nurse managers play a vital role in directing nursing staff and departments, helping to boost efficiency in the healthcare setting and ensuring the highest quality of patient care. In order to secure this important job title, certain steps are recommended (and required) of aspiring RNs.<\/p>\n

To advance into a nurse manager position today, experience and education are key. Experience working as an RN in the field, coupled with an advanced degree in nursing to bolster your skillset \u2013 such as a Master\u2019s in Nursing Management or a leadership-focused MSN degree.<\/p>\n

For already-working nurses, however, going back to school is a whole other commitment that often feels unattainable with busy work schedules. Fortunately, there are now excellent Master\u2019s in Nursing online programs that make it more convenient than ever to earn an MSN and achieve a management position in the field. Goodwin College\u2019s MSN degree<\/a> is no exception, and is specifically designed for the dedicated, hard-working nurses who truly want to make an impact in people\u2019s lives. Here\u2019s what makes Goodwin\u2019s online MSN program different:<\/p>\n

The curriculum at Goodwin supports career goals and has positive career outcomes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When deciding whether or not to pursue an advanced nursing degree, one of the top things to consider is if the program is going to best equip you for development within the field. Goodwin\u2019s MSN curriculum not only prepares nurses for advancement within the field, but also provides them with specific skills, knowledge, resources and perspectives that will make them stand out and exceed as a nurse manager.<\/p>\n

Each Master\u2019s in Nursing course at Goodwin is strategically designed to elevate a nurse\u2019s knowledge base to become an effective leader in the field, both on the clinical and administrative side. Our online MSN curriculum starts with courses that specifically touch on the foundations of leadership in the field. One of the first courses in the program, \u201cTheoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice and Leadership<\/a>,\u201d covers keys skills and strategies that a nurse manager must possess \u2013 including critical decision-making, communication, team building and collaboration. These skills are all needed to effectively manage and support a group of nurses, to ensure their optimal performance and happiness across a variety of healthcare environments.<\/p>\n

Among others, Goodwin\u2019s leadership-focused MSN curriculum<\/a> also covers:<\/p>\n