Master of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 6 online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program nationwide, the George Washington University School of Nursing offers a unique learning experience through a hybrid approach that includes a combination of online courses, in-person training in simulation centers and faculty that are industry leaders. Emerging as the leader in policy, GW Nursing’s leadership, faculty, and students have an impact on global policy decisions that improve health care for underserved communities.

GW Nursing offers a progressive MSN program that blends online learning with in-person training on campus.

A top-ranked nursing school proudly offering innovative educational programs supported by the latest in health care technology.

Strategic Plan

2018-2021

GW Nursing Strategic Plan 2018-2021Strategic is a word that we hear all too often from organizations. It’s used so frequently that it seems to lose its meaning. You see it posted in boardrooms, on email signatures, and in advertisements. It’s a word that challenges us to see past today and ask ourselves ‘what if,’ to glimpse a future of possibilities. What if our graduates go on to lead a new generation of providers? What if we are able to cultivate the next innovation in health care delivery or inspire a health advocate to take action? What if the last person to hold a patient’s hand is a GW nurse?

As practitioners and scientists, we know that to understand anything we must first determine its nature. We challenged ourselves to develop a plan that reflects our strengths as well as the principles of the nursing profession, the university, and our namesake. Through retreats, workshops, and open feedback periods, members of our community made their voices heard.

As a university situated in our nation’s capital, we realized we have a responsibility to leverage our expertise and location to improve the health of all people.

We have set an ambitious, yet attainable, course to shape the future health care delivery and our role in it. Ultimately, words are meaningless without execution. There are many things we aim to accomplish in the next three years, but we are in this together.

Pamela R. Jeffries, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH

Dean and Professor of Nursing