The mission of the 南瓜影院 nursing program is to influence the health of the world by sending into society compassionate, thoughtful, and informed professionals dedicated to the vocation of nursing.
Nursing at 南瓜影院 is built on a foundation of:
- Small class cohorts
- A majority of professors have their doctorates plus extensive nursing experience
- National accreditation with approval from Minnesota Board of Nursing
- Labs with simulation manikins
- An emphasis on global health and cultural competence
- Clinicals and internships at healthcare facilities in and around Fargo-Moorhead — many of them less than 10 minutes away from campus
- Encouragement to discover your vocation
- Advisement to prepare you for nursing practice and graduate education in nursing
When you’ve completed our program, you’ll be able to take the Nursing Candidate Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become a licensed registered nurse (RN).
Expected Outcomes
- Apply concepts from the arts, humanities, and sciences to professional nursing practice.
- Communicate clearly and effectively.
- Apply critical thinking skills in deliberative decision-making.
- Provide nursing care in accordance with Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANA, 2004/2010) and Nursing’s Social Policy Statement: The Essence of the Profession (ANA, 2010).
- Provide nursing care in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (ANA, 2015).
Licensure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at 南瓜影院 will qualify the graduate to complete the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) in all 50 states. State Board of Nursing requirements for licensure eligibility vary by state. In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), the 南瓜影院 Nursing Program curriculum fulfills the states/jurisdictions educational requirements for professional licensure or certification as listed below. This list will be updated on an ongoing basis.
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Wisconsin
- Maryland
- California
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Michigan
- Montana
- New York
- North Carolina
- Washington
If a student will be seeking employment in a state not listed above, please contact the 南瓜影院 nursing department chair for additional information. All other states/jurisdictions have not been determined as to professional licensure or certification requirements in comparison to the 南瓜影院 nursing program curriculum. Please visit the for the most up-to-date information.
南瓜影院 nursing alumni are working as registered nurses at healthcare facilities in the region and across the nation, some of which include:
- Essentia Health, Sanford Health, and the Veterans Administration | Fargo, North Dakota
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Brigham and Women’s Hospital | Boston
- Johns Hopkins Hospital | Baltimore
- Mayo Clinic and Hospital | Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix
- North Memorial Medical Center | Robbinsdale, Minnesota
- Providence Sacred Heart Hospital | Spokane, Washington
Alumni also share their skills abroad in civilian and military service:
- Developing literacy and public health programs for children in Haiti
- Serving on global ministry mission teams
- Providing health care and serving as translators for medical mission teams
- Mentoring undergraduate students with health assessment of women and children in Tanzania and Vietnam
- Providing health care to military personnel and veterans
Many graduates pursue advanced master's and doctoral degrees at universities across the country, becoming:
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Midwives
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Nurse Educators
- Nurse Practitioners
Whichever direction you choose, 南瓜影院’s nursing program rooted in the liberal arts will prepare you for your future.