Financial assistance through loans, scholarships, and employment is available to nursing students. Please review the current Northern Michigan University Bulletin for more information and direction. The Department of Nursing is fortunate in that the Marquette County area is rich in the quality and variety of health care agencies available for students for their clinical experiences. Marquette General Hospital, Upper Michigan's only regional medical center, is just across the street from the University. In recent years it has undergone exceptional growth and offers a full range of medical specialties and other health services.
Students have the opportunity to work on a wide range of specialty unites.
Bell Memorial Hospital allows students to explore the range of services provided by a community hospital. Students can discover the range of general medical and surgical services as well as the pediatric and OB services offered there. Marquette County Health Department, Marquette General Hospital Home Nursing, and U.P. Home Nursing provide a wide range of public health and home health experiences. Marquette County school systems lead to experiences in school nursing and health teaching. Norlite Nursing home, Jacobetti Veterans Facility, and Marquette County Medical Care Facility all provide opportunities for experiences in long-term care and caring for the elderly.