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Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States and University of Detroit Mercy is responding to the increasing need for registered nurses with a new program that is the first of its kind in Michigan.<\/p>\nHealthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States and University of Detroit Mercy is responding to the increasing need for registered nurses with a new program that is the first of its kind in Michigan.<\/p>\n
The Master\u2019s Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) program prepares anyone with a bachelor\u2019s degree for a nursing career in less than 17 months.<\/p>\n
If you have a bachelor\u2019s degree and want to become a registered nurse, earning a second bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing isn\u2019t your only option anymore. MEAGN allows you to begin a nursing career by earning a graduate-level nursing degree.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have created an innovative program, combining graduate and nursing courses with clinical experiences to prepare students for the healthcare workforce\u201d said Lori Glenn, a clinical associate professor in Detroit Mercy\u2019s College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing.<\/p>\n
The MEAGN program will begin January 2021 and is currently seeking students to fill 24 seats for the first cohort.<\/p>\n
Coursework is delivered 100% online or in a hybrid model, with the first semester being completely online. MEAGN is accredited by the Commission of College Nursing Education (CCNE) of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.<\/p>\n
The program\u2019s curriculum consists of a blend of 15 prelicensure and master-level courses, and introduces students to a variety of topics, from nursing theory and professionalism in the Mercy and Jesuit traditions to pharmacology and advanced pathophysiology.<\/p>\n
\u201cGraduate level courses provide additional opportunities to enhance critical thinking, develop leadership, promote evidence based practice, impact population health and advocate for patients and the profession,\u201d Glenn said.<\/p>\n
MEAGN offers students a number of perks and benefits, including:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Preferred admission status for post-graduate studies at Detroit Mercy<\/p>\n
\u2022 National Council Examination (NCLEX) preparation activities during the program\u2019s prelicen-sure courses<\/p>\n
\u2022 A low student-faculty ratio, providing students individualized attention from faculty members, many of whom actively practice nursing and have doctoral degrees<\/p>\n
\u2022 Multiple clinical experiences for hands-on learning<\/p>\n
\u201cThe McAuley School of Nursing has an excellent reputation for developing practice-ready graduates,\u201d Glenn said. \u201cMEAGN students benefit from a combination of modern innovative methods of learning with Mercy and Jesuit traditions that honor the human condition through compassion, empathy and caring, while valuing social justice and service to the poor and underserved.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 12% from 2018-28, much faster than the average for all occupations. In Michigan, average pay for registered nurses in 2019 was $73,200 per year, or $35.19 per hour.<\/p>\n
Individuals interested in the MEAGN program must submit their application<\/a> by Oct. 1, 2020 to be considered for the winter 2021 semester, which begins on Jan. 8, 2021.<\/p>\n For more information about the program,\u00a0see the MEAGN webpage<\/span><\/a>, or contact Lori Glenn at 313-993-1693 or\u00a0glennla@udmercy.edu<\/span><\/a>, or Graduate Nursing Specialist Suzanne Erwin at 313-993-1828 or\u00a0erwinsm@udmercy.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States and University of Detroit Mercy is responding to the increasing need for registered nurses with a new program that is the first of its kind in Michigan. The Master\u2019s Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) program prepares anyone with …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":3316,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[17,30],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2020\/08\/meagn_full.jpg?fit=1920%2C1279&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8Kcng-Rt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3315"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3315"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3317,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3315\/revisions\/3317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}