Nursing: Direct Entry (M.S.)

The Direct Entry Master's of Nursing Program at UNH offers comprehensive training for career-changers seeking advanced nursing qualifications without prior nursing degrees. Here you'll be able to develop expertise across multiple areas—from direct patient care and treatment planning to clinical leadership and healthcare management.; With a focus on hands-on clinical experience, practical problem-solving, and the clinical nurse leader track, our program prepares you for success as a registered nurse and healthcare leader. Through intensive coursework and direct clinical practice, you'll master the essential skills needed to manage complex patient care and lead healthcare delivery in various settings.

A grade point average of 3.0 or better is suggested. Previous course work and professional experience is taken into consideration. Experience in health care is not required. Prerequisite courses include Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II with lab, Microbiology at the cellular level, and Statistics with a grade of B or better. Students who have not completed all prerequisite courses at the time of application may be admitted with the stipulation that all prerequisite courses are completed with a B or better prior to starting the program. Knowledge of the basic processes and methods of research is necessary for students entering the DEMN program. While many undergraduate programs include a research methods course, if a student does not have a background in research, he or she should enroll in an introductory research course or introductory nursing research textbooks may be used as self­-study resources prior to matriculation in the DEMN program.Three letters of recommendation are required. Professional references should be substantial, one academic reference is highly recommended. Letters of recommendation from family or friends are not acceptable.