Entry Level Master’s in Nursing

Program Overview

DePaul University's Master's Entry to Nursing Practice (MENP) program equips college graduates with the knowledge and skills to become registered nurses in just 24 months. The accelerated curriculum emphasizes hands-on clinical experience, research expertise, and leadership development, preparing graduates for a wide range of nursing specialties and career opportunities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

DePaul's Master's Entry to Nursing Practice (MENP) program is designed for college graduates who want to become registered nurses. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as nurses in various specialties. It provides students with credentials beyond a baccalaureate nursing degree, leadership skills for administrative, educational, or advocacy roles, and research expertise valued by hospital administrators and medical investigators.

• Course Structure:
• The program includes 107 quarter hours of coursework.
• Courses are offered in-person at the Lincoln Park campus, with some online courses available.
• Labs take place at the Lincoln Park campus.
• Clinical settings are located throughout the Chicagoland area.
• Clinical Rotations:
• The program offers extensive hands-on experience through a network of over 75 clinical sites.
• Students are guaranteed a full intensive-care clinical rotation and a clinical immersion internship.

Teaching:

• Faculty:
• The MENP program features faculty with extensive professional backgrounds, such as Barbara Harris, PhD, RN, who specializes in women's mental health and emotional distress related to psychiatric issues.
• Teaching Methods:
• The program emphasizes hands-on learning and clinical experience.
• The program aims to provide students with the same one-on-one attention from faculty members that they will give their patients.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• The MENP program prepares graduates for careers as registered nurses in various specialties.
• Graduates are equipped with skills for leadership roles in administration, education, and advocacy.
• The program provides students with research expertise that is valuable in healthcare settings.
• Employment Outcomes:
• 93% of Nursing graduates were employed, continuing their education, or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation.
• Alumni Network:
• Graduates have access to DePaul's strong alumni network, including nearly 3,000 nursing alumni working in the Chicago area.

Other:

• Program History:
• DePaul's MENP program was the first in Illinois to enable college graduates to enter the nursing field without a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Program Location:
• The program is located at the Lincoln Park campus of DePaul University in Chicago.
• Clinical sites are located throughout the Chicagoland area.