Your path Into a nursing career

No matter your current career path, you can become a Registered Nurse. The world needs more nurses—over 1 million globally. In the U.S. alone, demand for RNs is projected to grow 15% by 2026. Can we count on you?

Sample Careers

  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Navigator
  • Clinical Instructor
  • Registered Nurse

Faith-based education

We are committed to engaging your mind and spirit for service to Christ in the church and the world.

Fast, focused pathway

A majority of classes are completed online for flexibility.

Mean Annual Wage

$81,152 is the mean annual wage for RN in Wisconsin.

Program Overview

Our Direct Entry MSN is designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field who feel called to change careers and make an impact. No prior nursing experience required (prerequisite coursework may apply).

A supportive path into nursing

At Concordia University, you’ll join a Christ-centered community that nurtures both your personal and professional growth. Our Direct Entry MSN is designed to guide career changers into nursing with confidence-combining advanced theory, hands-on labs, and supervised clinical rotations.

You’ll graduate prepared to:

  • Sit for the NCLEX-RN and become a licensed registered nurse
  • Enter the workforce practice-ready with real-world experience
  • Lead with purpose as a nurse who integrates skill, compassion, and faith

Career outcomes

With your MSN and RN licensure, you’ll be ready for a career that’s both stable and meaningful. Potential roles include:

  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Care Coordinator / Nurse Navigator
  • Clinical Instructor
  • Unit Supervisor

Average RN salaries in US exceed $81,000, with strong growth opportunities nationwide.

Where you’ll learn

Choose the location that fits your life:

Both sites deliver the same accredited curriculum and supportive learning environment.

What to Expect

Learn the foundations of nursing: Start with a strong base in anatomy, physiology, and nursing fundamentals through engaging online coursework led by expert faculty.

Master essential clinical skills: Practice in Concordia’s simulation labs, where you’ll develop confidence in a safe, supportive environment before working with patients.

Experience real-world nursing: Step into supervised clinical rotations alongside licensed RNs—providing care, practicing assessments, and learning the daily rhythms of the nursing profession.

Grow in community and purpose: Join a Christ-centered community of peers, mentors, and faculty who are committed to your personal and professional growth. You won’t just earn a degree—you’ll discover your calling to serve.

Hands-On Training: Clinicals: Clinicals are the bridge from classroom to career. Like an internship or apprenticeship, you’ll deliver care to real patients under the guidance of experienced RNs.

A seamless transition

At Concordia, we make this transition seamless:

  • We secure your placements – Our School of Nursing arranges clinical sites close to your community so you can focus on learning.
  • Learn by doing – Apply classroom concepts in authentic healthcare settings.
  • Work like a nurse – Clinical shifts may last up to 12 hours, preparing you for the realities of practice.
  • Grow with support – Licensed RNs coach you in assessment, care coordination, patient advocacy, and more.

By the time you graduate, you’ll be fully prepared—academically, clinically, and spiritually—to step into the workforce as a practice-ready nurse.