Welcome to the Nursing Department
About the Department
 The Department of Nursing offers
three tracks to a Bachelor of Science
in nursing: one for traditional
undergraduate students, a second for
non-nursing college graduates and a
third for registered nurses.
SU nursing graduates have the
highest NCLEX-RN pass rate in
Maryland for baccalaureate programs
for the academic year 2007-2008 and again for 2008-2009.
Our recent accreditation by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) for the maximum
period is further validation of the
quality of our curriculum, faculty
and resources.
The Department of Nursing also offers three graduate level tracks to a Master of
Science in nursing: one for Family Nurse Practitioner, a second for Clinical
Nurse Educator, and a third for Health Care Leadership. A Registered Nurse
without a BS in nursing degree can also elect the RN-to-MS option and move
directly through undergraduate courses into one of these 3 tracks without
stopping to complete the BS degree.
Students in SU nursing programs
pride themselves on involvement,
participating in a host of community
service projects, on and off campus.
Our Student Nurses Association has
been nationally recognized for
community service,
winning the
prestigious Silver Cup Award in 2008.
Our faculty engage in research and
clinical practice publishing their work
in such prestigious journals as Journal
of Nursing Education and Nurse Educator,
and practicing at area hospitals and
clinics. They also lend their expertise
to national and regional health
organizations and advisory boards.
“SU nursing has given me the tools and stepping stones I need
to build a successful career in nursing, and I can always look back and remember
where I began and be thankful.”
—
Kelsey Flagg, Class of 2009 |
At SU, there are countless
opportunities for personal and
professional growth including study in
Tanzania, Ecuador and China. The
popular summer Nurse Extern work-study
program pairs students with
expert registered nurses in area
hospitals for a paid 10-week
immersion in patient care while
earning three credits though an online
class at the University.
What’s Special About SU Nursing?
 Close faculty supervision in
clinical courses.
For all direct care experiences,
clinical groups are typically no larger
than eight students. This allows for
personal attention and coaching
while learning how to think like a
nurse. Students also develop close
friendships with classmates that
last through their years at SU
and beyond.
Expert faculty who practice
what they teach.
All classroom teachers also supervise
clinical practice so what is taught in
the classroom is readily applied and
reinforced in a clinical setting
bridging the gap between the
“textbook” and the “real world.”
“The Nurse Extern Program allowed me to
bridge the gap between student and professional.
Working full time in a healthcare environment
allowed me to apply what I learned in the
classroom to real-life experiences.”
—
Aaron Sebach, RN; Class of 2008 |
Excellent clinical facilities.
SU has clinical affiliations at a variety
of hospitals, clinics, health
departments and mental health care
facilities. Among the hospitals is an
award-winning regional trauma
center that recently received
recognition as one of the “Most
Wired Hospitals” in the U.S.
An advisor in your field.
All pre-nursing and nursing students
are assigned a nursing faculty member
for academic advisement. From the
very beginning of your academic
career at SU, an expert in the field is
available to guide you.
SU
Nursing "In-A-Nutshell"
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Career Options
Career options are endless as
professional nursing is projected to
have one of the largest number of
new jobs according to the Occupational
Outlook Handbook. There are
opportunities for employment in
hospitals, long-term care and
rehabilitation centers, health
departments, hospice and home care,
and occupational health. Some of our
nursing graduates are practicing in
unusual areas such as law,
research, international health, pharmaceutical
sales, and even on cruise ships!
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