Master of Science in Nursing: Career Outlook
Prepare to shape the future of nursing.
By 2030, 1 million of the RNs employed in 2017 will be retired. In fact, starting in 2020, the industry will lose more than 2 million years of combined nursing experience per year to retirement.1
- 20.5% growth in opportunities expected for Directors of Nursing and Healthcare Administrators over the next decade2
- The top 10% of Nurse Educators earn more than $100,000 per year5
- The top 10% of Clinical Nurse Leaders earn more than $108,000 per year3
The leadership needed to fill that space and guide the next generation of nurses starts with you. And Queens University of Charlotte is here to help you prepare.
Whether your skill set lends itself to clinical, administrative, or educational leadership, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Queens will prepare you with in-demand, specialized skills to help you succeed in your vocation and establish yourself as a leader in your field.
And now, with our flexible online program, there is no need to derail your career to make it happen.
Clinical Nurse Leader
$77,637/year
As a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), you would be at the center of patient care, ensuring consistency between interdisciplinary teams, and integrating diverse therapies into manageable plans of care. You would use your skills as a communicator and a listener as a bridge between patients and varied professionals. You would also bring a mastery of data evaluation, as well as the technology needed to track it.3 Prepare for this position with the Clinical Nurse Leader track.
Nursing Director
$89,927/year
As a nursing director, you would be responsible for balancing the accessibility, quality, and cost of your organization’s service. As your organization navigates the practical and financial realities of the healthcare business, you would bring a patient-focused perspective to executive management that only a nurse can provide. Positions in this area may also include being a people manager of nursing staff.4 Prepare for this position with the Nurse Administrator track.
Nurse Educator
$74,642/year
As a nurse educator, you might be teaching new nurses or providing continuing education for current nurses. If you work in an academic setting, you would develop and deliver curriculum and coursework. If you work in a hospital or other healthcare organization, you would be responsible for the continual development of your staff, ensuring they are up to date on necessary topics.5 Prepare for this position with the Nurse Educator track.
Nursing Informatics Specialist
$84,173/Year
As a nursing informatics specialist, you must be familiar with electronic health records and information technology. Your goals would be to improve efficiency, lower costs and maximize patient outcomes. In this position, you would manage records, both print and digital, develop and analyze information systems, implement new healthcare technology and communicate with stakeholders. The top 10% of nursing informatics specialists earn more than $114,000 annually. 10 Prepare for this position with the Nursing Informatics track.
Additional roles for MSN graduates:
- Healthcare administrator ($65,333/yr)6
- Nurse case manager ($71,131/yr)7
- Nursing instructor ($61,073)8
- Clinical nurse manager ($81,765/yr)9
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Applicable Skills
After completing the program, you will be able to:
- Evaluate and apply nursing knowledge sources and theoretical models
- Navigate healthcare policy’s impact on healthcare
- Wield appropriate healthcare informatics and data analysis techniques
- Provide a consistent bridge between interdisciplinary caregivers and patient needs (Clinical Nurse Leader)
- Balance accessibility, cost, and quality of healthcare within your organization (Nurse Administrator)
- Educate nurses in clinical or academic settings and encourage continual development (Nurse Educator)
- Analyze, design and implement information and communication systems using technology (Nursing Informatics)
Find Your MSN Track
Select the track that meets your needs as a nurse leader, whether that be in a clinical, administrative, or educational capacity.
Connecting You With Your Future
Queens’ student-focused approach does not end with your degree. Our Vandiver Center for Career Development is here to support you in advancing your career goals by providing:
Sources:
- Buerhaus, Peter I., PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP; Skinner, Lucy E., BA; Auerbach, David I., PhD; and Staiger, Douglas O., PhD (2017 July). Four Challenges Facing the Nursing Workforce in the United States. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from http://healthworkforcestudies.com/images/JNR0717_40-46_Buerhaus.pdf.
- Burning Glass Technologies: Labor Insight™. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- Payscale (2020 February 6). Average Clinical Nurse Leader Salary. Retrieved February 19, 2020, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Clinical_Nurse_Leader/Salary.
- Payscale (2019 September 10). Average Nursing Director Salary. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nursing_Director/Salary.
- Payscale (2020 February 11). Average Nurse Educator Salary. Retrieved February 19, 2020, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nurse_Educator/Salary.
- Payscale (2019 September 9). Average Healthcare Administrator Salary. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Healthcare_Administrator/Salary.
- Payscale (2019 September 11). Average Nurse Case Manager Salary. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nurse_Case_Manager/Salary.
- Payscale (2019 September 11). Average Nurse Case Manager Salary. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nurse_Case_Manager/Salary.
- Payscale (2019 September 11). Average Clinical Nurse Manager Salary. Retrieved September 17, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Clinical_Nurse_Manager/Salary.
- Payscale (2020 January 11). Average Nursing Informatics Specialist Salary. Retrieved February 18, 2020 from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nursing_Informatics_Specialist/Salary.