Program Details

In Nursing, students learn knowledge, practice skills, and apply these to 'real life' practice experiences. Learning activities are varied, innovative and up-to-date:

• Classroom: In addition to lectures and discussion, learning activities include case study discussions, computer assisted learning, role-play and group activities. Advanced classroom technology allows faculty to use multimedia including PowerPoint presentations, films and computer-assisted instruction to enrich learning.
• Skills Laboratories: State of the art equipment, simulation lab, mannequins and learning resources allow students to learn physical examination skills, nursing procedures (for example, how to give an injection or start an IV), and technical skills (for example, how to use IV pumps and suction equipment)
• Practicum: Students apply knowledge to practice in a wide variety of health care agencies that include Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health Agencies, the Free Clinic, the Health Department, Schools, Long-term Care Facilities and Rehabilitation Centers to name a few.
• Student-Faculty Interaction: Supportive student/professor relationships are key to successful learning. A low professor to student ratio, a faculty open-door policy and close working relationships with faculty help students to develop their full personal and professional potential. You will be assigned a faculty advisor who will be available to assist you with program planning, problem solving and career exploration.

Admission to the Nursing Program is separate from admission to the university and requires a BSN Admission Application. Admission decisions are made each semester for the following semester. Following your transfer to JMU, plan to complete one full-time semester at JMU, and then you may apply to the nursing program during the following admission cycle once you meet admission criteria. Further information about admission to the nursing program can be found at https://nursing.jmu.edu/bsn/admissionfaq.html. Admission to the Nursing program is competitive.

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
• Connect with an advisor at your community college and James Madison University within your first year via College Connect

As a graduate of the JMU Nursing Program you will be prepared to practice as a registered nurse to provide nursing care to clients in a variety of settings. The following are examples of career directions: community and rural hospitals, major medical centers and university teaching hospitals, primary and tertiary care centers, ambulatory treatment centers, home health agencies, community health agencies, school nursing, occupational health nursing, military nursing, flight nursing, and trauma centers.

The JMU Nursing program enjoys a strong positive reputation. The BSN program:

• is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
• is fully approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing
• qualifies the graduate to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)

JMU graduates perform well on the state licensure exam and have a wide choice of career options. Graduates move quickly into positions of responsibility and leadership.

• Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: James Madison University