Masters in Nursing Program Approved for U of M
For release: October 1, 2003
For press information, contact Gabrielle Maxey

The University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing has received initial approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing and approval from the Tennessee Board of Regents and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to begin a master's in nursing program (MSN).

The first master's class will be admitted for the spring 2004 semester. Concentrations will be offered in nursing administration, nursing education, and advanced practice nursing. So far, there have been 65 applications for the program.

The master's program was established to address the critical shortage of nurses in the Memphis area, explained Dr. Toni Bargagliotti, dean of the Loewenberg School. "There is a 16 percent registered nurse vacancy rate in Memphis, the highest in Tennessee. We're meeting that need with educators, administrators, and advanced practice nurses" Bargagliotti said.

For admission, an applicant must hold a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN), or be a registered nurse with a BA or BS degree in a non-nursing major, or be a generic MSN (non-registered nurse) with a BA or BS degree.

More information is available by phone at 901-678-2003 or on the Web at http://nursing.memphis.edu.

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