Early exit approved for entry-into-nursing students who are scheduled to graduate May 20, 2021.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s request, and the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s (UMSON) assessment of students’ readiness, UMSON for the third time has approved an early exit for entry-into-nursing students who are scheduled to graduate on May 20, 2021. In an effort to bolster the nursing workforce, students approved for an early exit can begin working as nursing graduates.
All 172 graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students exited early on April 23, provided they had successfully completed spring courses. And 13 graduating entry-into-nursing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) master’s students were given the option to exit as early as April 23. To be eligible for the early-exit option, CNL students had to meet specific GPA and academic program requirements.