Northern Kentucky University (School of Nursing and Health Professions)

The School of Nursing and Health Professions has earned the reputation as a strong academic unit highly engaged with the community. Designated as a school in 2005, our offerings include programs for students beginning a health care career and for health care professionals seeking to further their careers or education. Each ongoing program has maintained accreditation from its respective professional association. Clinical experience sites include hospitals, health departments, schools, industry, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and primary health care settings located throughout the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. With over 1400 students and over 40 full-time and 70 part-time faculty, the School of Nursing and Health Professions is one of the fastest-growing units within the University. Our faculty and graduates play a vital role in the local health care community. All programs within the School boast excellent pass rates with licensing and certification exam scores that are above the national averages. Graduates are employed in a variety of health care settings upon completion of our programs. BSN PROGRAM IN NURSING The BSN program curriculum is based on concepts and theories of nursing, liberal arts, and the sciences. The nursing process is incorporated throughout the curriculum. Carefully planned clinical experiences are an integral part of each nursing course, beginning in the first semester and continuing throughout the two years. Hospitals and health care agencies in northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati serve as clinical practice settings during day and evening hours. Graduates of the BSN program are prepared to function as a provider of care, a manager of care, and a member of the discipline of nursing. They use critical thinking, communication, and technical skills in providing care to individuals and families. Knowledge is specific and factual and can be applied directly to practice. The practice of BSN graduates occurs in a variety of hospital, clinic, and community settings. Graduates of the BSN program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses and to continue their education at the master's and doctoral levels.

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School name: Northern Kentucky University (School of Nursing and Health Professions)
Address: Albright Health Center - Rm. 303
Zip & city: KY 41099 Highland Heights
Phone: (859) 572-5248
Web: http://www.nku.edu/~nhp/
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