What is Nursing?
Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.
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The Department of Nursing prepares nurses to care for the bio-psychosocial and spiritual needs of clients across the life cycle in a variety of health-care settings.
The opportunities in the field of nursing are endless. The BS degree in nursing prepares graduates to practice at the professional level in a variety of healthcare settings, including the community, industry, government, hospitals, and clinics.
The program in nursing is approved by:
The Alabama Board of Nursing.
As required by the Alabama Board of Nursing, Oakwood University Nursing Department is informing our current and potential students that our average NCLEX pass rate for the past three years is 75%.
The program in nursing is accredited (2010-2018) by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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Ph. 404. 975. 5000 | www.acenursing.org
MEET FACULTY
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Karen Joy Anderson, Ph.D, RN, CNE
Professor, Chair, Interim
(256) 726-7293
kanderson@oakwood.edu
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Mukesha Mbuguje, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
(256) 726-7285
mmbuguje@oakwood.edu
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Eunice Muriu, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
(256) 726-7292
emuriu@oakwood.edu
MAJORS:
- Nursing (B.S.)
- BSN Generic Program – 4 Years
- BSN Generic Program – 5 Years
- RN-BSN Bridge Completion Program
RESOURCES:
APPLICATIONS:
SOME COURSES YOU MAY TAKE:
NU 110 : Introduction to Nursing
3 HOURS
NU 212 : Pharmacology for Nursing
2 HOURS
NU 330 : Pathophysiology
3 HOURS
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read moreALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
I love the spiritual aspect. Our teachers believe in us and make us feel that we can be great nurses”
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“I just want to take a moment to thank everyone in the nursing department for the past four years of support, knowledge, skills, and life”.
