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A Master's degree in nursing is required to become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN or nurse practitioner) in Connecticut, and the state requires a Master's in nursing to join the faculty of any RN program (including clinical instructors).
Master's programs in Connecticut offer a wide variety of clinical specialty practice for APRNs, including anesthesia, community and public health, adult health, pediatrics, acute care, gerontology, and women's health. Check each school, as specialty areas are being added all the time.
Other nursing graduate programs offer concentrations in administration, business (alone or in a combination with an MBA), education, forensic nursing, and clinical leadership.
All nursing graduate schools will accept licensed RNs with a bachelor's degree in nursing who meet all admissions requirements. Some schools also have courses of study for RNs with a bachelor's degree in another field, and Yale offers an entry to nursing practice at the Master's level for students with a BS or BA in another field, and no prior nursing education. All of these schools recognize RNs as adult learners, and have creative, flexible courses of study, including evening, weekend, and online classes, depending on the school and the concentration.
Schools that require students to be RNs and have a bachelor's degree (in nursing or another field) for admission to graduate study
Schools that require students to be RNs for admission (bachelor's degree not required). Check with the school to learn if a bachelor's degree is awarded part way though the course of study.
School that requires bachelor degree in any field and no RN license
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