Nursing

Highlights:

Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Strong academic liberal arts and science base
Extensive hands-on clinical instruction
Experiences in Critical Care, ER, NICU, PICU, High Risk OB, OR, COMMUNITY
Capstone course that includes 225 hours of practice with preceptor in specialty area of student’s choice
Students develop critical thinking skills
Small class size – Clinical student faculty ratio 1 to 9 or less
Individualized instruction
Interesting electives: Global Perspectives; Lifelong Learning Skills; Celebrating Life: The Process of Death, Dying & Grief; History of Nursing; Music Therapy
Innovative teaching
Experiential learning activities
Cognitive mapping exercises
Unfolding case studies
Music relaxation
Sensory experiences
Problem-based learning
Professional nursing opportunities available
Student Nurses Association – local, state, and national offices held by JU students
JU Research Symposium – presentations of student conducted research
NCUR – nursing students selected to present their research nationally
Community Health Fairs
Stroke screenings
International travel (nursing elective)
New state of the art Health Sciences building with labs on the cutting edge of nursing education
Lifelike simulation models for lab practice
Flexible hours for lab instruction