 Regis University Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions - School of Nursing 3333 Regis Blvd. Mail Code G-9 Denver, CO 80221 |
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Regis UniversityWith an emphasis placed on academic excellence, Regis University has been consistently recognized as one of the best colleges in the western region. Regis University educates leaders in the Jesuit Catholic tradition of academic rigor, intellectual exchange, service learning and faculty commitment to each student's personal development. Since 1877, Regis' values-centered education has prepared intelligent, caring women and men to excel in their chosen professions and to be "leaders in service of others" in their communities. Our student body is composed of students from diverse backgrounds and beliefs. The campus is located in a pleasant residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, Colorado - only 30 minutes from the Rocky Mountain foothills. Regis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. Table of Contents
The Loretto Heights School of NursingBack to topThe Loretto Heights School of Nursing offers both undergraduate and graduate programs to meet the educational needs of a variety of students. Our faculty are dedicated, caring experts who bring their extensive clinical, academic and leadership experience to the classroom and clinical settings. The nursing laboratory facilities include a skills lab, as well as a simulation lab with state-of-the-art computers and specialized interactive simulation mannequins and software. Our nursing programs offer a holistic, personal and humanistic approach to individual, family and community health. Caring for people in health and illness and helping individuals cope with the stress of living and dying are the essences of professional nursing taught at Regis University. Nursing graduates are also prepared to work in many new and modified roles with changed professional practice expectations in public health, ambulatory care, nursing home, extended care, assisted living, occupational health, home health and other community-based settings. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (AACN-CCNE).
Traditional BSNBack to top
The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is a
campus-based program designed as a 4-year program for college
freshman or a 2-year option for transfer students completing
their prerequisites at another regionally accredited institution.
Classes and clinical rotations are offered during the week. The
application deadline is February 15th each year for the following
Fall (August) semester.
Accelerated BSNBack to top
The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is designed
for students with a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree.
The Accelerated BSN is an intense, challenging campus-based
program which enables students to complete their BSN in 12
months. Applicants must have completed the necessary prerequisite
courses prior to starting the program. Application deadlines are
May 15th each year for the following Spring (January) start and
October 15th each year for the following Summer (May) start.
CHOICE BSNBack to top
The CHOICE (Connecting Health Occupations with Innovative
Curriculum and Experience) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
option is a campus-based program designed for students who are
currently working in a health care setting. The CHOICE BSN
program offers a flexible schedule for those who might need to
work while pursuing their BSN. Classes are held two nights per
week in the evenings, and clinical experiences are completed on
the weekends. The application deadline is January 15th each year
for the following Fall (August) semester.
RN-BSNBack to topThe RN-BSN program offers working RNs the opportunity to pursue their BSN either entirely online or one night each week on our main Denver campus. Students from all over the U.S. participate in the program. RNs with a diploma from a hospital school of nursing or with an associate's degree from a community college, enter the program to complete course work to earn their BSN degree. The program consists of prerequisite course work and ten upper-division nursing major courses and various non-nursing courses, many of which may have already been completed. As part of the Colorado Articulation Agreement, nurses in the program are awarded 33 semester hours toward their degree upon completion of their first practicum course.
To be considered for acceptance as a degree-completion candidate,
campus students must be licensed to practice nursing in Colorado
and online applicants must be licensed in their state of
residence. The online program can be completed entirely in your
area of residence and takes 12-22 months to complete. Class size
is limited, so students are encouraged to apply early to secure
your spot.
RN-MS in NursingBack to topThe RN-Master of Science (MS) in Nursing program offers currently licensed RNs with either a diploma from a hospital school of nursing or an associate's degree in nursing with the opportunity to earn both their BSN and Master of Science (MS) in Nursing degrees in a single program.
The innovative curriculum enables RNs to earn their master's
degree either entirely online or in a convenient campus-based
format. Students enjoy the convenience and flexibility of earning
their graduate degree while continuing to work full-time as an
RN. Students can customize their master's degrees with a focus in
either management or education. Program begins each fall, spring
and summer semester.
MS, Nursing - Leadership in Health Care SystemsBack to top
The Master of Science (MS) in Nursing - Leadership in Health Care
Systems option is offered online or one night each week on our
main Denver campus and offers specialized skills to prepare RNs
for leadership positions throughout the health care system.
Designed for the working professional with their BSN, students
enjoy the convenience of the evening or online classes as many of
our students continue working full time while completing their
degree. Content of courses includes ethics and society, health
care policy, research and issues in practice. Students can
customize their degrees with a focus in either management or
education. Online program begins in Fall, Spring and Summer
semesters. Campus program begins in the Spring only.
MS, Nursing - Family Nurse PractitionerBack to top
This Master of Science (MS) emphasis focuses on the health and
illness needs of families, preparing graduates to function at a
high level of academic and clinical proficiency. Our family nurse
practitioner (FNP) students explore the dynamics of family
interaction and the differences between rural and urban health
care roles. The FNP program is a two-year campus-based program
offered in an every-other-weekend format. The program begins in
the Summer semester each year.
MS, Nursing - Neonatal Nurse PractitionerBack to top
The Master of Science (MS) program in nursing - neonatal nurse
practitioner (NNP) program focuses on the health and illness
needs of high-risk newborn infants, preparing graduates to
function at a high level of academic and clinical proficiency.
NNP students explore the differences between rural and urban
health care roles. The NNP program is a two-year program offered
on campus in a one-night-per-week format. The program begins
every other year in the Fall semester.
Other Graduate ProgramsBack to topThere are also three different education options for nurses who already have a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing and/or are nurse practitioners:
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