Are you ready to take the first step toward a career in nursing? Before you make the call or fill out the form for more information, you need to be prepared. In order to save you some research time, we’ve put together the top questions to ask about nursing school from your admissions adviser.

ou may be surprised to learn that in some cases, such as with the Marquette University Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program, you do not need a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree to qualify for enrollment; instead, you can apply with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, in addition to other academic requirements, which we’ll discuss below.

The role of nurse practitioner is to provide acute and primary care to patients across the healthcare continuum, from interpreting diagnostic tests to prescribing medications to educating communities on disease prevention. If you want to become a nurse practitioner, the Direct Entry MSN program at Marquette University can accelerate your career.