Clinical Excellence and Leadership
A direct-entry nursing program in a liberal arts setting will give you many advantages in the healthcare field, including analytical and ethical decision-making skills.
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We 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 provides an individualized learning experience that prepares you with the critical thinking skills you need to be a successful nurse. 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.
A Distinctive Experience
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.
Highlights:
- 85% employment rate prior to graduation
- 100% employment rate within 3 months of graduation
- 93% Accelerated Track first-time NCLEX pass rate in 2019
- 100% 4-year BSN first-time NCLEX pass rate in 2019
Choose Your Own Speed
There are multiple tracks for students to become a nurse. Choose from:
- Traditional B.S.N. 3-year plan (FAQs)
- Traditional B.S.N. 4-year plan
- Transfer Nursing (Spring and Fall entry points)
- Accelerated Track Nursing 12-month track (May start) or 16-month track (January start)
Guidelines and Policies
- Nursing Background Check Policy
- Nursing Change of Major Policy
- Nursing Compliance Policy for New Students
- Nursing Interview Policy
- Nursing Student Drug Testing Policy
- Pre-Nursing Admission Policy
- Traditional B.S.N. Direct-Admit Policy
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