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University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing 845 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 |
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University of Illinois Chicago College of NursingThe University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing is the largest and most prestigious source of nursing leadership for Illinois and beyond. As a college, we are dedicated to advancing nursing leadership by pursuing excellence in research, education and practice. At UIC, a student can earn a baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degree in nursing science. We also offer a BSN-to-PhD option, a BSN-to-DNP option and a RN mobility from an AD/Diploma to a BSN degree and higher. Our Graduate Entry Program is designed for students who have a baccalaureate in another field and wish to pursue educational preparation in the foundations of nursing as well as a Master's in Nursing. Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Instruction is provided in Chicago, Peoria, Quad-Cities, Rockford and Urbana-Champaign. The UIC College of Nursing houses the first World Health Organization (WHO) U.S. Collaborating Center for Nursing and Midwifery. Through our UIC Nursing Institute, we provide leadership in lifelong education, academic nursing practice and health care policy. Our faculty are accomplished teachers, researchers and clinicians. Concentrated into three departments, we conduct research and impart this knowledge to our undergraduate and graduate students. High expectations and modeling of applied research supports the development of life-long learning and leadership skills in our students. Many faculty members are active in clinical practice and provide access to clinical sites. We are closely partnered with UIC Medical Center, Advocate Healthcare System, Provena-Covenant Medical Center, MacNeal Hospital, Northwestern (University) Memorial Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital, the University of Chicago Medical Center, St. James Hospitals and Health Center, and Thresholds among others. Today's nurses practice in a variety of health care settings, such as hospitals and community-based settings like clinics, nursing centers, outpatient facilities, parishes and homes. A degree from UIC provides an excellent foundation for a broad spectrum of nursing leadership opportunities. It can serve as a stepping-stone for a fulfilling, lifetime career as a nursing leader. UIC offers an excellent education with the nation's best nursing leaders as teachers. You will be surrounded by energetic and supportive peers, receive personal and professional guidance, as well as receive outstanding clinical experiences.
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Bachelor of Science in NursingBack to topThe Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is an entry-level or enhanced generalist practice degree, which will qualify the successful graduate to write the N-CLEX examinations necessary for obtaining a license as a registered nurse (RN) (if you do not hold licensure already). At entry-level, it is an upper division professional practice program built on a liberal arts and sciences foundation. At an enhanced level, it builds on the technical expertise of RNs with a community college degree or hospital-based nursing school diploma. Entry-level study for BSN:If you are seeking admission to the UIC College of Nursing, you may transfer in Fall term to the upper division program in either Chicago or Urbana-Champaign if you have completed the liberal arts and sciences pre-requisites. Or, as an incoming freshman, you might seek admission to UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, designating an undeclared major. After completing 12 semester-hours (usually one semester) and achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 (A = 5.0), you are permitted to enter the Liberal Arts and Sciences pre-nursing curriculum. A special guaranteed professional program admission status is available with ACT scores greater than or equal to 28 and SAT-I scores greater than or equal to 1240 (without the writing score) and ranked in the top 15% of high school class.
RN-to-BSNBack to topIf you hold an RN license but do not have a BSN, you can apply for admission in our RN-to-BSN program. This program is completed entirely online, can be finished in as little as 16 months, and will lead to a BSN from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Graduate Entry ProgramBack to topThe master's program for non-nursing graduates is designed for those individuals who wish to become a RN and who hold a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing. The Graduate Entry Program option begins with a 15-month highly intensive program (4 consecutive semesters), which will provide students with the foundation for nursing practice and preparation them to take the National Council Licensing Examination - Registered Nurse (NCELX-RN). This program begins in January of each year. The pre-NCLEX portion of the program is only available on a full-time basis. It is highly recommended that students not hold employment position while enrolled in the first 15 months of the program. The Pre-NCLEX portion is also only available in Chicago. After successful completion of the NCLEX-RN exam, the student begins the advanced–practice specialty courses in one of the master's program offered at UIC College of Nursing. To gain professional clinical experience, most students seek part-time work as a RN at this point in their education. Master of Science in NursingBack to topThe Master of Science (MS) in Nursing is an advanced practice degree with the mission of preparing nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and nurse leaders. The program consists of core content in health problems management, clinical nursing therapeutics, pharmacotherapeutics, research for evidence-based practice and health systems science and policy as well as clinical practice learning in special concentrations. Concentrations include the following: Department of Maternal Child Nursing
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing
Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Administrative Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing ScienceBack to topFocusing on the development of independent nurse researchers and educators, the program leading to a PhD in Nursing Science emphasizes teaching, empirical research and theory development. Students are admitted to the PhD program by virtue of their academic background and research interests. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Back to topDoctoral nursing practice encompasses advanced clinical practice that influences health care outcomes for individuals, families and populations. This includes the direct care of individual patients, management of care for individuals and populations, administration of nursing and health care organizations, and the development and implementation of health policy. Graduates of DNP programs are prepared for direct care roles (e.g. nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives) and indirect care or systems-focused roles (e.g. administrative, public health, and policy roles) or a blend of these roles. The goal of this program is to develop advanced practitioners of nursing into evidenced-based, intradisciplinary providers who meet the needs of a rapidly expanding health care field. The DNP program prepares nurse leaders to practice in complex health care systems, manage diverse populations and reduce disparities in health care outcomes. BSN to PhD – Research and Teaching Express Track
Back to topBSN to DNP – Advance Clinical Practitioner Express TrackBack to topThese two curricula give the student with a bachelor's degree the option of bypassing the master's degree and moving directly through the program to obtain the DNP or PhD degree. If you know that being a researcher, teacher of nursing or advanced practitioner is in your future, UIC has an express track for you to move expediently from you bachelor's degree in nursing through either a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science or a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Throughout your studies, you will work side-by-side with faculty, who are nationally known nursing scientists, thereby experiencing mentoring relationships that will extend through your doctoral studies and beyond. This experience will help you become established as a leader in science for nursing practice and provide you a strong foundation on which to build your future.
Diversity at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of NursingBack to topUIC's College of Nursing Urban Health Program is designed to promote recruitment and retention of underrepresented students (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos and Native Americans) in the health professions. The expected outcomes are graduation, nursing licensure and realization of professional goals. Once enrolled, students receive a variety of academic and psychosocial support that enhances students' potentials of being successful in nursing. Examples of support are counseling, guidance, networking, referrals to varied resources (inside and outside of the university), academic advisement, mentoring, tutoring, college survival skills workshops and involvement in professional development activities. InformationIf you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from University of Illinois at Chicago.
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