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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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.