Program Director: Dr. Cindy Costanzo, Program Chair, Master's Program and Director, Clinical Nurse Leader
Phone: 402-280-2041
Email: cindycostanzo@creighton.edu

Recruiters:
Erron (Vetter) Holland
Recruitment Counselor
Toll Free 1-800-544-5071 or 402-280-2067
Fax: 402-280-2045
erronvetter@creighton.edu

Hastings Campus:
Jodi Sowl
Recruitment Counselor
jsowl@creighton.edu
Phone: 888-736-2876

Other Contact Info:

Name:  Dr. Mary Kunes-Connell, Associate Dean for Academic and Clinical Affairs
Phone:  402-280-2024
Email: marykunes-connell@creighton.edu

Name: Dr. Linda Lazure, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Phone: 402-280-2001
E-mail: llazure@creighton.edu

Name: Dr. Mary Parsons, Program Chair, Doctoral Program
Phone: 402-280-2049
E-mail: parsonsm@creighton.edu

Name: Karen Acers, Administrative Assistant for the School of Nursing Graduate Program
Phone: 402-280-2374
E-mail: karenacers@creighton.edu

• Website
• Program Brochure (PDF)

Creighton University School of Nursing offers a Master of Science degree with a major in nursing dedicated to preparing nurses with advanced knowledge and skills to respond to challenges in the health care system and assume leadership in managing quality, cost-effective care.  Creighton’s Master of Science program is dedicated to educating baccalaureate prepared registered nurses for roles as Clinical Nurse Leaders, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Nurse Practitioners.  Access website here.

Types of Degrees, Duration and Number of Credits Required:

• Nurse Practitioner: 6-9 terms and 41-46 credit hours depending on specialization
• Clinical nurse specialist: 6-9 terms and 43-54 credit hours
• Clincal nurse leader: 6-9 terms and 36-37 credit hours

Cost: $650 per credit hour, 2009/2010 rate, plus university and technology fees.

Stipend/Fellowship: No

Program Start: January, May and August

Application Deadlines: The School of Nursing accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Admissions Requirements:
Applications to the graduate program in Nursing should include:

1. Completed application and application fee
2. Three letters of recommendation (please use the electronic rec. process with the online application!). The recommendations should be completed and submitted by persons other than family members who are qualified to assess an applicant's performance in an academic or work setting. At least one recommendation needs to be from a nursing employer/supervisor.
3. Personal statement of goals
3. Current resume
4. RN licensure documentation (copy of RN license)
5. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. International students must have their transcripts evaluated by WES, with results sent to the School of Nursing
6. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): All international applicants from countries in which English is not the primary language must demonstrate proficiency in English language by submitting a minimum TOEFL score of 80 iBT (213 CBT/550 PBT).  International applicants who receive their baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution in the US, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or Africa (English-speaking only) are NOT required to submit a TOEFL score report.