Georgetown University

Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness and our international character.

The School of Nursing & Health Studies

One century after its founding, the School of Nursing & Health Studies at Georgetown University continues to educate health care leaders through rigorous academic and clinical training, a tradition of values-based education and concern for social justice. Our students receive close, personal attention from faculty and advisors.

Our faculty are health care leaders who are valued for their excellence in teaching and recognized for their programs of research and clinical practice. Our advisement philosophy and opportunities for internships and volunteer experiences in the nation's capital prepare our students to assume positions of leadership upon graduation. With over 200 clinical affiliation sites and a unique relationship with the Georgetown University Medical Center, the School of Nursing & Health Studies is positioned to offer you the best education and experience.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The 4-year BSN program includes a core of knowledge in the humanities and the behavioral, physical and biological sciences, as well as theory and practice of professional nursing. The School's nursing courses are based on the Georgetown University Nursing Model and prepare graduates for practice as generalists. Nursing coursework and clinical practice begin in the first year, and the senior elective allows students to request a particular clinical or professional area of interest. After completion of the baccalaureate program, graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX examination for licensure to practice as professional nurses.

Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program

The Accelerated Second Degree BSN program offers individuals with a bachelor's (non-nursing) degree to obtain a second bachelor's in nursing in 16 months. Students are engaged in full-time study for four semester. Students may enroll in either the Spring or Fall terms. Students graduate from the program in either May or December with a bachelor's degree and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

Accelerated Second Degree BSN Scholarship Opportunity

Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) and Washington Hospital Center are offering an 80 percent tuition scholarship for individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher in another field who wish to earn an accelerated second degree BSN in just 16 months.

The scholarship brings you together with two leading health care organizations in the nation's capital.

• Georgetown University houses a nationally ranked nursing program. NHS continues to experience a high first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Washington Hospital Center is the largest not-for-profit hospital in the Washington metropolitan region and one of the nation's 25 largest and most experienced hospitals.

Master of Science in Nursing

The master's program prepares advanced practice nurses to meet the certification requirements for respective specialized areas of nursing practice:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nursing Education
• Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

The graduate core courses encompass interdisciplinary, nursing and science requirements that provide content essential to all advanced practice nurses. The advanced nursing courses, which vary by specialty area, expand and extend knowledge gained in the core, and provide an opportunity for students to develop skill in evidence-based, holistic practice. Following program completion, students are prepared to sit for national certification exams.

Direct Entry to Advanced Practice (Combined Second Degree BSN/MSN)

This program is for individuals with a bachelor's degree in another field who wish to become advanced practice nurses. Building upon our experience with the Second Degree Bachelor's program (see above), Direct Entry provides a slightly more streamlined path to advanced practice. Students in this program will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX after successful completion of the 16 month accelerated BSN. Areas of study include:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Health Systems Administration

The Health Systems Administration graduate program provides a broad systems approach to the management of health care organizations and to the understanding of the social, professional, technical and political forces that is essential for leadership in the dynamic health care industry. The program emphasizes the central management challenge of achieving the highest possible quality of care through quality assessment, quality maintenance and quality improvement. This program is designed to educate generalists who can successfully move across the broad range of health services organizations and programs at progressively higher levels of managerial responsibility.

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