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The past few years have taught us a lot of things. One of those is a new appreciation of the role of a nurse in the care of patients. The need for nurses has never been greater, and that makes the career opportunities for nurses even brighter. Additionally, more hospitals and healthcare organizations want nurses with a bachelor’s degree.
Hodges University has answered that call by offering a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Classes are held in the evening and on weekends, which is convenient for our students. It’s accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), which means our program is of the highest standard of quality. The program is intense, but what you learn in the classroom and in our new, modern nursing labs will help you prepare for the licensing exam, along with the skills needed to make an immediate, positive impact where you work.
There are three key advantages to our BSN program.
First, our students receive personal attention from professors who have nursing experience, so they share their first-hand, practical knowledge. They are there to help our students succeed.
The second is the environment where our students learn and practice their skills. Our modern nursing labs include a practical skills lab, and a sophisticated simulation suite with “patients” that experience symptoms ranging from coughing, seizures and heart attacks to giving birth to babies, and the many complications that can arise from that. Our “patients” are mannequins controlled by computers, so the instructor, from another room, can have the “patient” talk back to the nurses, experience onset symptoms, and more.
This simulation suite is designed to look and function like a hospital emergency room. Each room is equipped with video and audio recording capabilities so that each time we run a patient simulation, it’s recorded. Once the scenarios are completed, the professor and students go to our debriefing room to watch the video. This is a great learning tool because it helps our students see what they did right, and what they need to improve upon.
Our students also play various roles in scenarios. They may be the nurse or a family member. This gives them the added perspective of how others in their patient’s lives may be feeling. As a result, our students gain a higher sense of empathy for not only their patient, but their loved ones as well.
The third is the format of the program. Most BSN degree programs take five semesters to complete. Ours is structured so that you can graduate in four semesters. Our graduates are using their new knowledge and skills in the workforce quicker, and our community is the ultimate benefactor.
We are hosting monthly, virtual BSN Information sessions so you can learn more about our incredible nursing programs. Classes start in the fall.
The Demand for Nurses
• 50% of nurses have a BSN degree
• Demand for nurses in Florida projected to grow 21%
• Demand for nurses nationwide project to grow 12%
*According to CareerOneStop.org
Hodges University
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