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The Zvart Onanian School of Nursing Offers these Graduate Programs:

A Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) Degree with 3 Concentration Options

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Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Population/Public Health Nursing

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4 Certificate of Graduate Study (C.G.S.) Options

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Post-Masters Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Post-Masters Adult/Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
Nursing Care Management

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2 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Options

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Our Master's to DNP degree program prepares licensed nurses to become leaders, clinical scholars and experts who influence future health-care policy. The BSN to DNP program, with specialization in nurse anesthesia, is the only nurse anesthesia program in the state of Rhode Island.

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Rhode Island College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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Graduate Rates

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Contact the Graduate Nursing Chair

Dr. Debra L. Servello

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