Earning an associate degree in nursing from the University of Indianapolis will provide you with the basic technical nursing skills. You’ll be prepared for entry-level positions in giving bedside care, most often in hospital settings and extended or acute-care facilities. You’ll be prepared to work directly with patients suffering from common health problems and help others achieve an optimal level of wellness. You’ll also be prepared to continue your education and work toward a bachelor's degree in nursing or explore the nurse practitioner programs.
You will receive personal attention from faculty advisors and you will be invited to join our Student Nursing Association so that you will receive a solid base of support. With the experience students have received inside and outside of the classroom, our pass rates on the licensing exam (NCLEX) are consistently above the national average.
Our ASN students are taught by expert faculty, never by graduate students. Although our faculty have high standards and expectations, they truly care about helping you succeed. They’ll take time to meet with you outside the classroom to give advice, constructive comments, and encourage you. For more information, call (317) 788-3206 or e-mail nursing@uindy.edu.
Posted Saturday, January 17, 2009 by
Nursing Program
Welcome to the School of Nursing blog! In this discussion, we want to talk about the fantastic opportunities in nursing, and the options to join the nursing profession at the University of Indianapolis—known as UINDY.
Nursing is a GREAT career choice!
First, did you know that nursing is one of the top 5 career choices that is reported to have the best prospects for job hunters?
Second, did you know there is a nursing shortage? While other careers are facing layoffs, nursing is considered to be one of the few jobs that will be hiring for at least the next 30 years. While nobody can promise absolute job security in this world, nursing is a career choice that carries a very low probability of its graduates ever facing a poor job market.
UINDY has three ways you can become a nurse.
First, we have a traditional bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree. This is a 4 year program. For the first year, students take pre-requisite and general education core courses (required of every student seeking a college degree). For example, our first year students take Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, English Composition, Math, Speech, and a variety of other courses to fill their schedules. In their sophomore year, they start their clinical nursing courses, including having experiences with real patients in hospitals. They complete their nursing courses and any other requirements in their Junior and Senior year.
Second, we have an Accelerated Nursing Program. In this program, people who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field have the opportunity to complete both their Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in nursing in about 3 years. We call this the AMP program for Accelerated Masters Program. During the first year, students take prerequisite science courses and complete three nursing courses. A typical student in the AMP program will take Anatomy, Microbiology, Nutrition, and a second level psychology course the first semester. The second semester the student will take Physiology, Chemistry (if it has not already been taken as part of the first degree), Pharmacology, Nursing Research and any other pre-requisites still needed. In May, the students start their clinical nursing courses, and receive their bachelor’s degree in nursing at the end of the following summer. Then they complete their masters courses in another year. That means in three years—less time than it would take them to get a traditional BSN degree—the AMP students have two degrees!
Third, we offer an Associate Degree in Nursing (this is the Associate of Science in Nursign or ASN). In this program, students attend school for three years to obtain a degree that allows them to take the State Licensure examination. This is a beginning level of registered nurse, and most find that to progress in their careers, they need to complete the bachelors in nursing degree.
Fourth, we offer an RN-to-BSN degree for ASN nurses who wish to complete their BSN degree. The courses in this program are offered mostly in the afternoons and evenings to accommodate working nurses.
We hope that you will contact the school of nursing if you are interested in pursuing one of these avenues into the nursing profession. Nursing is the hardest job you will ever love.
In my next blog, I will talk about our exciting Masters programs in nursing and our Certificate programs.
Mary McHugh
Dean, School of Nursing
University of Indianapolis
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009 by
Health Sciences
State’s list of ‘hot jobs’ includes UIndy specialties
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has released its annual “Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs” ranking, and as in previous years, several careers on the list correspond with the University of Indianapolis’ flagship academic programs in health care and education.
Physical therapists are No. 5 on the list, which reflects such factors as earnings, job availability and projected industry growth. UIndy’s Krannert School of Physical Therapy produces more physical therapists than any institution in Indiana. Also in the state’s Top 10 are registered nurses and medical and healthcare managers.
Other UIndy-related occupations in the “Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs” include occupational therapists, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.
For more information about UIndy’s programs in these fields, see:
The College of Health Sciences will host an open house on March 21, 2009. The
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