Nurses can advance careers by earning degrees
Nurses can advance their careers by earning bachelor’s
or master’s degrees from the University of
St. Francis. The university’s nursing programs
will be discussed at information meetings, July
9 and 10.
The
University of St. Francis offers the B.S.N. Fast
Track program for A.D.N. and diploma graduates
along with the master of science degree in nursing.
The M.S.N. offers two tracks of study: adult nurse
practitioner and clinical nurse specialist.
Earning
advanced degrees means career mobility for nurses,
said Maria Connolly, dean of USF’s College
of Nursing.
"Advance
practice nurses play a dynamic role in community
health care," Connolly added. "They
are caring, knowledgeable health care providers
who can diagnose and treat patients in collaboration
with physicians and other allied health professionals,"
she said.
Nurses
interested in earning B.S.N. degrees are invited
to an information meeting on Wednesday, July 9.
Those interested in the M.S.N. degree are invited
to a meeting on Thursday, July 10. Both meetings
will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the university’s
Saint Joseph College of Nursing and Allied Health,
290 Springfield Ave. in Joliet.
The
presentations will include a welcome from Dean
Connolly, an overview of the programs, including
information about convenient online courses, a
tour of facilities and information about the next
steps, including admissions and financial aid.
Both
the BSN Fast Track and the MSN programs can be
taken at site locations or completely online.
"The
University of St. Francis is working to offer
innovative programming that will ensure an increase
in the number of well-educated advanced practice
nurses in the workforce during a time when an
ever-increasing worldwide nursing shortage continues
to be predicted," said Connolly.
The
University of St. Francis also offers the B.S.N.
to four-year students as well as allied health
programs in Nuclear Medicine, Medical Technology,
Radiation Therapy and Radiography.
The
University of St. Francis serves more than 4,300
students nationwide, including 1,800 at its Joliet
campus. USF offers more than 60 areas of undergraduate
study, including arts and sciences, education,
nursing and business. Ten graduate programs in
health care, business and education are also offered.