Nursing

Nursing Fundamentals

Registered nursing is the largest health care occupation — RNs are often the first health care professionals with whom patients come in contact.

• Comprehensive program is based on professional standards and includes:
  
  • training in nursing
  • humanities
  • social, cultural, physical and natural sciences
  • operational clinical decision-making

Our Faculty

• are innovative and interactive
• use multimedia technology to enhance classroom learning

Akron Advantage

Clinical Experience

Clinical experience begins during the first semester of nursing program. Clinical partners include:

• Akron General Medical Center
• Barberton Citizens Hospital
• Chambrel at Montrose
• Akron Children’s Hospital
• Edwin Shaw Hospital
• Haven of Rest
• Head Start Center
• Portage Path Community Mental Health Center
• Rockynol Retirement Community
• SUMMA Akron City Hospital
• Summit County Health District
• Summit County Visiting Nurse Service
• The University of Akron Center for Child Development

Real-world Experience

Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.

Nursing Student Organizations

• Intervarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship
• Men in Nursing
• Student Nurse Association

Curriculum Guide

• Nursing — B.S.N.
• Nursing — RN/BSN - B.S.N.
• Nursing — LPN/BSN - B.S.N.
• Nursing — Accelerated Option - B.S.N.

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