These clubs provide student support and opportunities to further develop leadership skills. Nursing careers vary over a lifetime and permit changing careers within one profession. Faculty have expertise in many areas such as Nursing of Children, Nursing of Adults, Nursing of Families, Nursing of the Chronically and Severely Mentally Ill, Nursing of the Elderly, and Nursing of Individuals with Chronic Illness. The faculty have experience in both community-based settings and institutions. Use of technology is an emphasis throughout the curriculum.
Advisors guide students through the degree program, meeting on a regular basis.
The School of Nursing is known as an exemplary advisement and retention program. In addition to regular faculty advisors, we have a faculty member designated as a Retention Coordinator who provides counseling and mentoring, and arranges tutoring and financial aid. Professionals from the area health care systems act as guest lecturers and serve on advisory boards. Our alumni include a college president, nursing deans, nursing faculty, authors, politicians, entrepreneurs, administrators, managers, primary care providers, quality assurance experts, cost specialists and national and international leaders. The Institute for Nursing Research and Practice provides nursing faculty opportunities to develop innovative models for nursing research, practice and education.