Nursing
Join us for a Nursing Open House on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM
Nurses heal by treating people, not just illnesses
Southwestern's nursing program will prepare you to become a leader in health care. Small class sizes with dedicated professors mean personalized mentoring as you develop wholistic thinking, comprehensive patient assessment skills, and clinical judgment. Our nursing students have a NCLEX pass rate above the national average. You will enter the profession prepared to engage with co-workers and embrace change, optimizing patient outcomes by addressing not just the physical but all aspects of health.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Southwestern Adventist University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The nursing program is fully approved by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas, 333 Guadalupe #3 - 460, Austin, TX 87801, 512-305-7400.
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May 3 2019 (All day) to May 5 2019 (All day)
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May 3 2019 (All day) to May 5 2019 (All day)
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A degree in nursing opens the door to one of the fastest growing and most-in-demand career fields. Research shows the value of nurses with bachelor’s degrees (BSN), and many hospitals are hiring with a goal of having all BSN nurses. Many of Southwestern’s graduates are in leadership and management positions, nursing education, or specialty areas. Many others enter graduate programs and become nurse practitioners, midwives, or nurse anesthetists. BSN graduates have greater opportunities for career advancement and expanded access to over 100 specialty nursing roles.
Sample Job Titles
- Nurse
- Midwife
- Nurse Anesthetist
- Nurse Practitioner
- Researcher
- Administrator
- Educator
- Therapist
- Consultant
>1 million
nursing job openings expected
between 2012 and 2022