护理 Program
Earn your nursing degree at Carthage
的 护理 Program at Carthage features a curriculum designed to incorporate best practices in the education of professional nurses. We are dedicated to providing socially responsible and responsive nurse education that is rooted in compassion.
Grounded in the liberal arts, 人文学科, 与科学, the program facilitates students’ understanding of clinical reasoning processes, how to apply those processes to concepts important in delivering nursing care, and how to address healthcare needs across the lifespan and continuum of care to improve healthcare outcomes.
Carthage nursing majors graduate as competent entry-level clinicians, 全球十大赌钱排行app, and leaders in nursing and are prepared to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). See registered nurse state licensing information.
Direct-entry admission: Start your nursing education right away!
Carthage’s freshman direct-entry admission option is a unique opportunity for students pursuing a nursing career. High school seniors who meet specific, pre-established criteria are guaranteed admission into Carthage’s Bachelor of Science in 护理.
Why freshman direct-entry at Carthage?
You don’t have to wait two years to see if you’re accepted into the 护理 Program. As a direct-entry student, you will be part of the nursing major on your first day on campus!
- You don’t have to wait until your sophomore year to apply.
- You will receive support and guidance right away from the nursing faculty.
- You can work toward achieving your goals from your first day on campus, so you can focus on advancing your nursing career.
Develop your skills through three years of clinical experience
临床 allow students to gain hands-on experience caring for patients in different settings: hospitals, 房屋, 学校, and the community. 在全球十大赌钱排行app, nursing majors begin clinical work their sophomore year — a year earlier than at most other colleges. Because we work with more than 50+ clinical partners, students have the opportunity to network with a variety of nurse professionals.
我们的 clinical partners include:
Prepare for a nursing job with our career development program
Carthage’s comprehensive career development sequence, 的 Aspire Program, helps students prepare for the workforce by assisting them in creating resumes, developing interview strategies, searching for open positions, 和更多的. 我们的 nursing graduates leave college prepared for a range of careers in the nursing field.
Carthage nursing graduates have been hired for positions at:
应用 for a full-tuition nursing 全球十大赌钱排行apphip
护理 全球十大赌钱排行apphips Carthage offers a full-tuition 护理 Scholarship that will be awarded to one incoming student in the Bachelor of Science in 护理 program. This 全球十大赌钱排行apphip will be awarded to a promising student who exhibits a desire for excellence in the field and compassionate, quality patient care.
More about nursing 全球十大赌钱排行apphips
Learn in state-of-the-art nursing facilities
的 护理 Learning Laboratories houses a welcome center, a debriefing room, a psychomotor skills laboratory, and a simulation laboratory. 的 simulation laboratory has four high-fidelity human simulators (adult, 孩子, 婴儿, and birthing mother). 我们的 Health Assessment Laboratory houses four examination tables, a conference table, 一个白板, and TV monitor.
Provide medical care abroad through study tours
Because so much of human behavior is determined by culture, nurses must strive to understand their clients, 家庭, and communities within the context of culture. 在全球十大赌钱排行app, nursing students have the opportunity to 出国留学, experience other cultures first-hand, and learn more about medical care in other countries. 机会 include participating in Carthage’s medical mission trip to Nicaragua or Honduras, where students volunteer in medical clinics.
Get mentoring from faculty and upperclassmen
Benefit from an assigned student mentor
Carthage recognizes the importance of a supportive and enriching environment for our nursing students. To demonstrate our commitment to their success, we have established a student mentoring program. All freshmen nursing majors are assigned an upperclassman mentor through their sophomore year. Students can ask their mentors for help with navigating college, managing their coursework, making friends, and so much more.
Learn from experienced nursing professors
With an average of 17 students in every class, Carthage provides students with an environment to form close relationships with their professors. 我们的 nurse educators are not only experts in their field, but they also provide personalized guidance and support to students through one-on-one mentoring sessions, assisting in academic planning, and goal setting. 的y leverage their extensive networks within the healthcare industry to help students connect with professionals and organizations that align with their career goals.
Participate in nursing program traditions
的 护理 Program at Carthage is new, but we are already creating our own traditions!
White Coat Ceremony
Each year, we hold a White Coat Ceremony for junior students. This ceremony formally admits students to their clinical education and emphasizes their commitment to providing compassionate and excellent nursing care.
Nurse Pining Ceremony
As senior students near graduation time, we hold an 荣誉 and Pinning Ceremony. This ceremony recognizes individual student excellence in academic and clinical endeavors, as well as excellence in teaching among the faculty. 的 faculty then bestow upon the students the Carthage 护理 Pin, a symbol of their successful completion of the program and admission to the nursing profession as colleagues.
给 back to the community
我们的 nursing students are encouraged to be socially responsible. 的 Carthage Association for 护理 Students (CANS) engages students in various community service opportunities, such as producing Blessing Bags at Christmas for 出赛’s homeless community, collecting clothing donations for those in need, and fundraising for school supplies.