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Master of Nursing

Launch your nursing career in 16 months with a Master of Nursing degree from the top-ranked Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.

Program highlights

Loyola Nursing is a nationally recognized leader in nursing education and offers the first and only four-semester Master of Nursing (MN) program in Illinois. Our academically rigorous, streamlined curriculum fast-tracks you into your new career, preparing you to provide compassionate, person-centered care across the lifespan.

‏Our program is driven by our Jesuit mission and values: the pursuit of knowledge and justice, service to humanity, and cura personalis, care for the whole person.

We educate nurses to understand the impact of social determinants of health and make a difference in the lives of patients, their families, and communities.

What You’ll Learn

At Loyola Nursing, you’ll develop the clinical competencies and judgment you need to thrive in your nursing career. A Loyola Nursing MN prepares you to:

Deliver high-quality, safe, person-centered care across the health care continuum
Collaborate with interprofessional teams to improve health and advance health equity
Translate research into evidence-based practice that transforms patient health
Integrate Jesuit values of service, social justice, and care for the whole person in nursing practice

“Our MN students bring rich professional and life experiences to the classroom, and our role as faculty is to help them translate those strengths into compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice.”

“Our MN students bring rich professional and life experiences to the classroom, and our role as faculty is to help them translate those strengths into compassionate, evidence-based nursing practice.” Shalini Shrikanth, clinical assistant professor

By the numbers

16

Months to earn an MN degree

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Committed to student success

The Loyola Nursing Difference

Explore our campus and learn more about what makes our Master of Nursing program exceptional.

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Our Campus

Study at Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, easily accessible from Chicago and the suburbs.

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Simulation

Simulation and virtual reality help students develop clinical skills and confidence in a realistic, risk-free setting.

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Clinical Experiences

Thanks to Loyola Nursing’s robust network of clinical partners, students gain real-world experience in some of the best health care facilities in the Chicago area.

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Preparing you for the future

Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are part of our curriculum, preparing students to navigate the changing health care landscape.

Careers and outcomes

At the completion of the MN program, you’ll be eligible to take NCLEX-RN exam and earn RN licensure.

As you enter practice as a registered nurse, you’ll be prepared to work immediately in a variety of health care settings, from major hospitals to community clinics.

Our MN lays the foundation for you to pursue additional certifications or graduate degrees, setting the pathway for you to take leadership positions, become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or nurse scientist.

Related Programs

Learn more about other degree programs at the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.

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