College of Nursing and Allied Health
Choosing Nursing at USF
Why choose Nursing?
It's
a ticket to ride…
In Mosby's Tour Guide to Nursing School: A
Student's Road Survival Kit, author Melodie
Chenevert (2002) calls nursing many wonderful
things - including a "ticket to ride."
And so it is. Most Americans will have two
to three careers in their lifetime. Nurses
can do this without leaving the profession!
Whatever unique talents you possess, nursing will make them shine.
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You'll work with people of all ages, cultures and races
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You can work in a high-tech environment or choose a rural settings
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You can see the world as a traveling nurse, become an educator, administrator, or start your own business.
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Nursing has it all.
Nurses are in demand and this demand is predicted to peak in 2020. To address the nationwide nursing shortage, federal funds have been made available to subsidize your education. Nursing salaries are also at an all time high, averaging median range $52,330 per year from 2004 Book of Labor Statistics plus excellent benefits.
Nursing is the most flexible and satisfying career you can choose. So how do you get started? Your journey begins with excellent nursing education at the University of St. Francis.
Why
choose the University of St. Francis...
At
the University of St. Francis:
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You will receive hands-on instruction and gain practical experience with state-of-the-art technology and equipment within the first month of your first clinical nursing course.
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You will benefit from the accumulated experience and insights of an outstanding faculty, each with an exceptional record of clinical expertise and academic achievement.
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You will receive a high level of personal attention and individual guidance while enjoying a close-knit environment with your classmates.
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You will receive one of the finest nursing educations available anywhere.
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Accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Comission and the Comission on Collegiate Nursing Education.