Clinical Excellence and Leadership
A direct-entry nursing program in a liberal arts setting will give you many advantages, such as analytical and ethical decision-making skills
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Operation Safe Campus Reports and ResourcesWe emphasize mind, body and spirit, both in the classroom and in life, based upon our Nursing Hallmarks: Integrity, Compassion, Leadership, Scholarship, Excellence in Practice and Service to Others. Jewell's individualized learning experience prepares you with the critical thinking skills you need to be a successful nurse, in nearby Kansas City or beyond. This pre-licensure program prepares nurse generalists to enter the nursing field. What's more, you can enjoy all Jewell has to offer outside of nursing: excel as a student-athlete, join a fraternity or sorority, participate in choir or band, volunteer at an AIDS clinic in Kenya, organize a campus service project or attend free concerts through the Harriman-Jewell performing arts series.
You will begin clinicals the second semester of your sophomore year with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio and professors who are experienced practitioners. With over 650 hours of clinical and laboratory learning and a focus on the whole person, you will gain an advantage in understanding the complexities of your patients. With professors who emphasize excellent nursing skills, critical thinking and leadership, and a focus on accountability of the individual learner, Jewell graduates consistently score above the national pass rate on nursing licensing exams. We also offer a three-year degree program for those who want a quicker start on their careers.
We offer several ways for you to become a nurse:
More than 1,500 students have graduated from Jewell Nursing since its founding in 1970, and they are sought after by employers because they have a broad understanding of nursing practices and specific skills in their chosen field. Jewell nurses also score consistently above the state and national pass rates on nursing licensing exams.
When you graduate, you will be prepared to jump into diverse careers and post-graduate experiences. Jewell nursing alumni work across the globe in a wide variety of health care roles:
Outcomes for Jewell graduates who earn a B.S. in nursing are based on the following six hallmarks:
Mission Statement: We educate future nurse professionals to apply critical thought and exemplify integrity, compassion, leadership, scholarship, service to others and excellence in practice.
Philosophy: We equip our students with critical thinking to improve human lives and promote compassion and care within the community.
Vision: We develop future nurse professionals to pursue meaningful lives by advocating for their communities.
Our reputation for producing highly qualified nurses has helped us secure relationships with healthcare providers throughout the community.
Hospitals: Centerpoint Medical Center, Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cass Regional Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Excelsior Springs Hospital, KC Veterans Administration, The University of Kansas Medical Center (KU Med), Liberty Hospital, Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph – Medical Center, North Kansas City Hospital, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center, Score 1 for Health – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, St. Luke’s Health System, St. Joseph Medical Center, Truman Medical Center (both Hospital Hill and Lakewood locations)
Home Health: Excelsior Springs Home Health, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, Liberty Home Health & Hospice, North Kansas City Home Health, Shawnee Mission Home Health, St. Luke's Home Health, Visiting Nurses Association
Public Schools: Lawson, Liberty, Park Hill, Shawnee Mission, Smithville
County Health: Jackson County Health Department, Ray County Health Department
Senior Care: Brookdale Overland Park
Mental Health: St. Luke's North Hospital, Truman Behavioral Health Center, Two Rivers Psychiatric, Community Health Agencies: City Union Mission, Della Lamb Community Services, Developing Potential, Ford Motor Company, KC Care Clinic, Mercy and Truth Medical Mission, Operation Breakthrough
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