Master of Nursing (MN)
Application review begins February 15
Who Should Apply?
If you are a BSN-prepared nurse with an RN license in Washington, Idaho, or Oregon and are interested in advancing your job options, this program is for you! We offer two MN options that will help take your career to new heights: Nurse Educator and Clinical Systems Leadership.
What You Can Become
- Nurse Educator
- Healthcare Leader
- Change agent in clinical systems
Why It Matters
- Nurse educators help train the next generation amid faculty shortages.
- Nurse leaders manage teams and strategy in healthcare systems with strong wage potential.
How It Works
- Hybrid coursework with up to (5) synchronous sessions per class, each semester.
- Multiple campuses across Washington state.
A Graduate Student’s Perspective
Recent Master in Nursing graduate, Jenifer Brewer, MN ’25, shares how her learning experience was made possible thanks to the generosity of donor scholarships.
Program Details
- Hybrid course delivery. Most classes meet approximately five times per semester via Zoom. The remaining course work is offered online through the Canvas. There are weekly participation requirements and homework throughout the semester. No on-campus classroom meetings.
- This post-baccalaureate MN program is offered at WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver.
- There is a clinical placement coordinator who places students in the one direct-care clinical. Students will be responsible for finding non-direct care practicums with assistance from their instructors and faculty advisor. Placements are either in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho. Practicum hours must be completed in the catchment area of the campus of registration.
View map for counties covered by each campus.
Job Outlook & Work/Life Balance
Master’s-prepared nurses often move into educator or leader roles.
Nurse Educators
- Nurse educators teach and mentor future nurses in academic or clinical settings. Many academic roles use a 9-month appointment, while clinical educator roles are usually 12 months.
- Teaching, mentoring, curriculum, and clinical instruction.
- Growing demand as schools face faculty shortages with above-average growth.
- National median wage: ~$86,530 per year1.
Nurse Leaders
- Nurse leaders manage teams, budgets, and operations and typically work standard business hours.
- System-level influence and decision-making.
- Operations, quality improvement, and team leadership.
- National median wage: ~$117,960 per year2.
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics
2 Medical & Health Services Managers O*NET OnLine
The Washington State University College of Nursing BSN, MN and DNP programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K. Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
