MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Carroll University announced the creation of a new Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program. The program will allow those with an associate's degree in nursing to advance their career to obtain a master's degree in nursing. 

According to a news release, the RN to MSN program is 51 credits and offered in 20 months or over five full-time semesters. Students can transform their ADN into a graduate degree in less than two years via this new program.

Two tracks are available within the program:

• Nurse Educator -- Train and mentor others, in educational, clinical or business settings. Students will take select courses offered in coordination with Carroll’s School of Education and Human Services.
• Nurse Leader -- Manage care teams and plan and coordinate care. Students will take select courses offered in coordination with Carroll’s School of Business.

Carroll University says the RN to MSN program is eight-week hybrid courses mix online learning with labs and clinicals, designed around a consistent schedule for the student's convenience. 

“The health care industry needs skilled nurses who can lead with confidence to provide exceptional care,” said Tom Pahnke, dean of the College of Health Sciences. “We have created a program that offers unique concentrations in education and leadership, so that program graduates have the ability to leverage their talents and make more impactful contributions to the nursing profession.”

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