Sacred Heart University (Department of Nursing)
Nursing at Sacred Heart University consists of undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing leading to a BSN or MSN degree. These programs are designed to advance nursing careers to best meet the healthcare needs of our communities. Nursing at Sacred Heart University is characterized by the following:
* Comprehensive philosophy embracing spirituality, ethics, diversity and community, within the Catholic intellectual tradition
* Demonstrated quality of and satisfaction with our signature program: RN to BSN
* State-of-the-art distance learning programs, including the RN-BSN on the WEB and MSN Focus on service learning and campus-community partnerships.
* Experience with corporate educational partnerships and contemporary adult learning practices. Individualized student counseling with low student to faculty ratios.
* Quality of Nursing Faculty with a history of successful change and innovation.
* The Sacred Heart Nursing Program was one of four colleges of nursing in the country recognized in 2000 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing for implementation of an innovative curriculum in geriatrics.
* All the programs enjoy approval from the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
MISSION STATEMENT
The Nursing program at Sacred Heart University, fully accredited by the National League for Nursing, prepares women and men for the professional practice of nursing in a variety of settings such as hospitals, home care agencies and community-based health care facilities. Personal attention and interaction between the faculty and student is a major focus in the department. The majority of the Nursing faculty holds doctoral degrees or are certified nurse practitioners in Nursing and are active professionals with state and national recognition. The faculty acts as advisors to students throughout the four-year program, beginning with the Freshman Seminar course during the first semester of study. Throughout the four years of study students are assisted in developing critical thinking skills and professional knowledge, skills and attitudes. At the conclusion of four years of study, students earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to take the Registered Nurses licensure examination, as well as apply to any Master of Science in Nursing program throughout the country including the programs at Sacred Heart University.
PHILOSOPHY & ACCREDITATION
All programs of study leading to undergraduate or graduate degrees (including online programs) are fully accredited and approved by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education Board of Governors.
School name: Sacred Heart University (Department of Nursing)
Address: 5151 Park Avenue, Curtis Hall
Zip & city: CT 06825 Fairfield
Phone: 203-371-7880
Web: http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/540_nursing.cfm
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