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Nationwide Shortage of RN's

Nursing is a field that is projected to grow at astounding rates over the next decade. National projections indicate a shortage of about 450,000 RNs by 2012. According to the North Carolina State Board of Nursing, the state of North Carolina is expected to have a shortage of nurses in excess of 32,000 by the year 2020.

The Methodist University Nursing Program will meet this challenge by preparing you for a rewarding career as a health care professional.

The BSN Advantage

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) immediately opens the gateway to an advanced degree in medicine as a physician (MD) or physician assistant (PA) and in nursing as a nurse practitioner (NP), nurse anesthetist (CRNA), nurse leader, or nurse educator. Recognition, merit based salary increases, clinical ladder progression, and promotions in most hospitals rely on the completion of a BSN.

The Methodist University Advantage

• Methodist University has a rich history of successful allied health education programs.
• Instruction by faculty educated to teach and participate in a learning community
• A broad foundation in the sciences and a liberal arts core
• BSN instruction includes preparation to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certification standards.
• Opportunity to certify in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
• NCLEX-RN predictive testing and preparation
• Opportunity to pursue specialty nursing (maternal child, geriatrics, neonatal, oncology, critical care, trauma, mental health) while in the MU Nursing Program
• Learning nursing skills in Patient Care Boot Camp I & II
• Students in the MU Nursing Program may consider athletics, Greek life, international and national cultural experiences, and professional nursing student organization membership.