Creighton University, founded in 1878, is on the forefront as one
of the finest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the United States.
Creighton has achieved national designations for exceptional
learning with three consecutive years as No. 1 of Midwestern
universities in the U.S. News & World Report magazine's
"America's Best Colleges" edition.
The University is located in Omaha, Nebraska (population 800,000)
on a 120-acre campus adjacent to the downtown business district.
Like Creighton itself, Omaha is big enough to be cosmopolitan but
small enough to feel friendly. Omaha is widely considered to be
one of the safest cities in the United States, with a low
unemployment rate, thriving economy, and lively entertainment and
nightlife-from shopping, sporting events and restaurants to
galleries, museums and theatres.
The School of Nursing also has a campus in Hastings, Nebraska,
adjacent to the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital (MLMH) for those
students who prefer to reside in a smaller, more rural
environment. MLMH is home to state-of-the-art health care
facilities and is located two hours from Omaha, directly south of
Interstate 80.
A degree from Creighton University School of Nursing gives
students the right foundation and the best opportunities to meet
the challenges of a changing health care environment.
Our faculty has developed a comprehensive baccalaureate program.
We help you develop the skills, knowledge, and lifelong learning
proficiency necessary to practice in a myriad of clinical
settings. Our curriculum emphasizes care management and outcomes
improvement in relation to health promotion, restoration,
rehabilitation, self-care, acute care and tertiary care.
You also will focus on health care policy and economics, research
methods, quality indicators, outcomes measures, financial
management and management of data and technology.
A Creighton education helps develop and refine the leadership,
critical thinking and clinical judgment skills that allow our
graduates to participate as full partners in health care delivery
and in shaping health policy.
Undergraduate Programs
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Creighton University School of Nursing programs are designed to
prepare professional nurses whose role is to provide comfort and
dignity in life and death and to promote, maintain or restore
health, not as an end in itself, but as a means to a life that is
meaningful and manageable. Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(BSN) program prepares graduates for entry-level professional
nursing practice in both hospital and community-based settings.
We have variations of our traditional curriculum that help meet
the needs of students with various interests, including a pre-med
nursing curriculum, ROTC and study abroad opportunities.
Traditional Four-Year BSN Program
Our four-year BSN curriculum is designed for beginning or
transfer college students. Clinical experiences combined with the
learning gained from course instruction develop compassionate,
competent graduates well-prepared for the demands of nursing.
Students who prefer a slower pace or want to take additional
courses also have the option of completing the program in five
years.
Accelerated One-Year BSN Program
This rigorous one-year option is designed for the student who has
already completed a non-nursing undergraduate or graduate degree.
This proven program recognizes each student's past experiences
and success in prerequisite courses and builds upon those
strengths. Students attend class full-time for 12
months-providing an opportunity to change careers and earn a BSN
efficiently and effectively.
RN to BSN Program
Creighton's RN to BSN program is a newly designed curriculum
offered ONLINE to provide the flexibility and convenience that
you need to continue your education at a respected nursing school
known for pioneering a better way - Creighton University.
Built on a proven formula first implemented by the Creighton
University School of Pharmacy (the first accredited online Doctor
of Pharmacy program in the nation), our web-centered approach
allows you to balance your coursework with the demands of work
and family. Frequent contact keeps you in close communication
with faculty, advisors and fellow students. A high-speed Internet
connection is required.
In addition to online work, you will attend three weekend
sessions that provide opportunity for hands-on learning,
face-to-face presentations and assessments and special
seminars-including an innovative half-day conference on
negotiation, conflict resolution and mediation that is unique to
Creighton. On your first weekend experience, we will travel to
the Creighton Retreat Center in Griswold, Iowa.
Students who successfully complete the on-line nursing education
program may apply to our Master's of Science program, which
includes the new Clinical Nurse Leader role and various nurse
practitioner and clinical nurse specialist options.
Graduate Programs
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Earn your Master of Science degree from Creighton University
School of Nursing, a graduate nursing program dedicated to
educating Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who are ready to
take an active role in delivering the best health care and in
shaping health policy.
The graduate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education(CCNE). Creighton University is fully
accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of theNorth Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.
MS Specialty Tracks
Five specialty tracks with full and part-time plans of study are
available:
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Family Nurse Practitioner: prepares nurses with advanced
knowledge and skills to manage the primary health care of
individuals and families throughout the lifespan.
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Adult Nurse Practitioner: Prepares nurses with advanced
knowledge and skills to manage the primary healthcare of
adults.
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner: prepares nurses with
advanced knowledge and skills to manage the health care of
critically ill infants.
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Clinical Nurse Specialist: prepares nurses for advanced
practice and case management in specialized areas such as
neonatal, community health, behavioral health, cardiac
rehabilitation and acute care gerontological nursing.
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Clinical Nurse Leader: The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
oversees the care coordination of a distinct group of patients
and manages patients in the context of the complex health care
environment. This CNL is a leader in the health care delivery
system and is prepared to lead the transformational change
needed to design safer, higher-quality health care. The
implementation of the CNL role will vary across settings.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Creighton University School of Nursing is the first in the state
to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the highest level
of preparation for clinical practice. Noted for innovative
programs that keep pace with the ever-changing field of nursing,
Creighton has earned a national reputation for providing
excellence in nursing education and commitment to service. The
DNP is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing
practice, and offers an alternative to researched focused
doctoral programs (i.e. PhD programs).
Post Master's Certificates
The School of Nursing offers a post master's certificate for both
the adult and family nurse practitioner roles. Admission to the
program requires that a student have a master's degree in nursing
from an institution of higher learning accredited by a nursing
body and clinical practice in a direct care setting equal to at
least 2000 hours of employment within the previous 3 years.
Diversity at Creighton
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The Creighton University Health Sciences Office of Multicultural
and Community Affairs (HS-MACA) assists in the training and
development of future leaders in an increasingly multicultural
society. HS-MACA:
- Affords support and retention services to students.
- Provides diversity awareness to the entire campus community.
- Recruits and retains underrepresented minority students in
all the health sciences schools.
- Promotes local involvement in multicultural communities,
civic functions and community service organizations.
- Coordinates multicultural activities with other areas of the
University.
- Works to enhance cultural awareness of health sciences
faculty, students and staff.