Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing
Abilene Christian University
Hardin-Simmons University
McMurry University

Contact Information:
Janet K. Noles, RN, PhD, FNP-C.
Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing
2149 Hickory Street
Abilene, TX 79601
325-672-2441
jnoles@hsutx.edu

Courses Offered in Cross Culture and Missions

AISN is a unique and very exciting place to work. Immediate openings for PhD and MSN prepared faculty.

Contact Information:
Andrea Koepke
Anderson University
1100 E. 5th Street
Anderson, IN 46012
765-641-4380

Anderson University offers a four-year bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) that emphasizes analytic skills, a liberal arts perspective, and expertise for beginning nursing practice. The BSN focuses on developing students for beginning practice in the professional roles of practitioner, educator, scholar, member of the profession and leader/manager. Students are prepared to design innovative nursing systems for individuals, families and communities with complex health states in varied settings. The program is based on the self-care deficit model of nursing, which emphasizes the client’s ability to maintain or regulate health. Health is a state in which body, mind and spirit are in a complementary relationship for the purpose of living a meaningful life in constructive service to God and people. Students spend the first year taking liberal arts and supporting courses that provide the base for nursing. A newly develop graduate program will begin in the summer of 2004, combining the skills needed for graduate preparation in nursing and business to educate individuals to be Christian leaders within the health care system.

Programs include a BS and MSN/MBA dual degree program.

Courses Offered in Cross Culture and Parish Nursing

Church of God Affiliation

Contact Information:
Azusa Pacific University
School of Nursing
701 East Foothill Blvd.
P.O. Box 7000
Azusa, CA, 91702-7000
(626) 815-5386

Undergraduate & Graduate
(626) 815-5386
Contact: Holly Tierney
htierney@apu.edu

PhD Program
(626) 815-6000, Ext. 5121
Contact: Carla Kavanaugh
clkavanaugh@apu.edu

The School of Nursing offers programs for the nursing student that balance hands-on learning with sound theory. Programs range in scope from a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.

Contact Information:
Beverly Kurfees
Baylor University
Louise Harrington School of Nursing
3700 Worth Street
Dallas, TX 75246
Phone: (214) 820-4111
Fax: (214) 818-8692
E-mail: Beverly_Kurfees@baylor.edu

The Louise Herrington School of Nursing has an undergraduate and master's nursing program.  Our mission is to educate nurses in a Christian environment, emphasizing the integration of nursing practice, faith, and Christian mission.

Programs include a BS, MS, NP, AP.

Courses offered in Cross Cultural or Missions, Parish Nursing and Spiritual Care.

Baptist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Ruth E. Davidhizar, RN, DNS, ARNP, BC, FAAN
Bethel College
School of Nursing
1001 W. McKinley
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 257-2594
davidhr@bethelcollege.edu

Bethel College offers three degrees in nursing, an associate degree in nursing (ADN), a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) and a masters degree in nursing (MSN). There are two tracks for the ADN. The standard ADN may be completed in four semesters and one summer session. The LPN to ADN program is designed for LPNs who wish to complete their ADN and may be completed in one year.

The BSN program offers two tracks for students to follow. Track I, is a four year curriculum while Track II meets the needs of registered nurses who desire to complete preparation for nursing at the baccalaureate level. All programs are offered at the Bethel College campus with the associate degree in nursing program and the bachelor of science in nursing completion program also offered at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN.

The purpose of the Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) is to facilitate career preparation in a Christian liberal arts setting at the graduate level of nursing practice, thus enabling experienced nurses to develop skills for positions in nursing education and healthcare institutions. The graduate will be able to evaluate concepts from the practice of nursing, nursing theories, nursing research, and professional behaviors in the educational or administration setting. Knowledge of information processes, financing and human resources, health care organizations, ethical, legal and regulatory issues in health care, educational pedagogy, curriculum development, and evaluation processes will be synthesized in the educational and administrative settings. The MSN curriculum builds on knowledge and competencies of baccalaureate education and experience as a practicing nurse. The graduate is expected to demonstrate respect for life, a loving concern for individuals, and an appreciation for ongoing education in nursing. We offer an MSN for nurse educators and nurse administrators,

Programs include a AD, BS, BS-RN, MSN for nurse educators

Missionary Church Affiliation

Contact Information:
Sandra J. Peterson PhD, RN
Bethel University
Nursing Department
3900 Bethel Drive-#97
St. Paul, MN 55112-6999
651-638-6368
sj-peterson@bethel.edu

The mission of the Nursing Department of Bethel University is to provide leadership in nursing education, scholarship, and practice that reflects a Christ-like presence in the preparation of nurses who serve, with excellence, a diverse and changing society. This mission is lived out in the three nursing programs offered at Bethel College:

The generic baccalaureate program is part of a liberal arts college and its curriculum is enriched by the college’s strong liberal arts tradition. The degree completion and master’s programs are offered through the College of Adult and Professional Studies and the Graduate School, using a cohort model that generally involves one evening of classes per week. There are three concentration options in the master’s program, Health Systems, Education, and Christian Health Ministries.

Faculty members are highly qualified with doctoral education, many years of service as nurses in international missionary agencies, and a reputation for their ability to integrate professional values with their commitment to Jesus Christ and to the education of nursing students.

Baptist General Conference Affiliation

Contact Information:
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639-0001

1-562-903-6000
1-800-OK-BIOLA (Admissions)

The nursing program at Biola University offers the unique advantage of having grown out of the School of Missionary Medicine. In keeping with this strong heritage, students are taught to view nursing as a ministry wherever they choose to serve. Emphasis on missions and summer ministry opportunities continues.

The Department of Nursing offers a bachelor of science degree in nursing, which is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Graduates of Biola's nursing program are eligible for certification as public health nurses and for licensure as registered nurses.

Contact Information:
Cheryl Feenstra RNC, PhD
Calvin College
Department of Nursing
1734 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4403
616-526-6255
cfeenstr@calvin.edu

The Calvin College Department of Nursing, in sharing the mission of Calvin College, seeks to engage in professional nursing education that promotes lifelong Christian service within a caring and diverse educational community. The goal of the department is to prepare entry-level professional nurses with a core body of knowledge, competencies, and abilities germane to nursing. The department fosters commitment to the triune God and to core values such as empathy, humility, compassion, justice, and faith and encourages insightful and creative participation in society. The context for nursing education includes the learning community of the college as well as the health care community, the professional nursing community, and the world community in which Christian service takes place.

Programs include a BSN and courses in Parish Nursing

Christian Reformed Affiliated

Contact Information:
Marian M. Larisey, PhD, RN
Charleston Southern University
Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing
PO Box 118087, 9200 University Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29423-8087
Phone: 843-863-7075
mlarisey@csuniv.edu

The Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing (DPW SON) is a baccalaureate nursing program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The program is committed to the undergraduate education of a professional nurse who integrates Christian values into the practice of nursing. The program offers a 1 + 3 curriculum approach for basic/generic students. The program also offers a RN-BSN Option for registered nurses with associate degrees and diplomas in nursing who desire to return to school to complete the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

The baccalaureate nursing program prepares graduates for professional practice in a variety of health care settings and for continued professional development and graduate study.

The baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.

Contact Information:
Dr. Grace Peterson
Concordia University Wisconsin
Division of Nursing
12800 North Lake Shore Drive
Mequon, WI 53097
262-243-4205
grace.peterson@cuw.edu

Concordia University Wisconsin offers a baccalaureate and Masters program that is Christ centered. It is based upon the Neuman Systems Model The RN - BSN program is based on Adult Leaning principles and usually can be accomplished in two years time. Coursework is typically in the evening for the Masters as well as the BSN completion.

Programs include a BS, BS-RN, BSN completion (offered online), and MSN. A Nurse Educator track (offered online) has been added to the MSN options. A Parish Nursing Certification program is offered also.

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Affiliation

Contact Information:
Tim J. Bristol RN, PhD
Crown College
Department of Nursing
8700 College View Drive
St. Bonifacius, MN, 55375
952-446-4480
bristolt@crown.edu

The mission of the Crown College Department of Nursing is to provide a strong biblically based nursing education for the purpose of preparing Christian men and women for service to the community, health care system, the church-at-large, and to the world. Building upon the history of missionary nursing at Crown College and the Christian & Missionary Alliance, this new program seeks to prepare competent nursing professionals who can practice Christian caring in a variety of cultures around the world.

The baccalaureate nursing curriculum includes a strong Christian Studies core as well as a background in science and the humanities. The first two years of the program focus upon providing the student with a strong foundation of bible-based courses and sciences before the student enters the nursing program in the fall of the junior year. Clinical nursing experiences are provided with the cooperation of a variety of hospitals and agencies through out the area. In keeping with the emphasis on missionary nursing, students will be required to participate in a cross-cultural nursing experience. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to take the national licensure examination (NCLEX).

Programs include BS and RN-BS and Cross Cultural/Missions

Christian & Missionary Alliance Affiliation

Contact Information:
Carolyn Harvey
East Texas Baptist University
Frank S. Groner Endowed Memorial School of Professional Studies
1209 North Grove
Marshall, TX 75670
903-923-2211
charvey@etbu.edu

Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit is our motto. The school is small and offers hands on instruction. With small class size and small clinical groups, the student is socialized into the profession at a higher level. Students are fine tuned and able to function proficiently on date of graduation.

Programs include a BS and Cross Cultural/Missions

Baptist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Mary T. Boylston, RN, Ed D
Eastern University
Department of Nursing
1300 Eagle Road
St Davids, PA , 19087
610-341-5896
rntobsn@eastern.edu

We the faculty of the BSN Program in the Department of Nursing at Eastern University are in agreement with the Mission Statement of Eastern University and affirm our commitment to: Scholarship/ Teaching, Scripture, the Church, Evangelism, Justice, the World, and Community. We also affirm our commitment to the Doctrinal Statement of Eastern University. Students in the BSN Program are given an opportunity for a life of service as a professional nurse through careful and enthusiastic scholarship. The Christian worldview serves as a framework for the program and the integration of personal faith and learning is encouraged. Programs include the BSN Two2 -second degree generic program, an accelerated RN to BSN program, Korean Nurse program with an ESL component for RNs, Nursing Informatics Certificate, and School Nurse Certificate.

Eastern University, invites applications for the following available positions. For more information click here:
• Full-time, tenure track position in Maternal Child Health
• Pediatrics Clinical Adjunct Faculty
• Adjunct didactic and clinical positions in a variety of specialties

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Higher Education. Eastern University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.

Baptist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Arlene G. Wiens
Eastern Mennonite University
Department of Nursing
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-432-4186
wiensag@emu.edu

The Nursing Department, as an integral part of Eastern Mennonite University, offers an accredited baccalaureate degree in nursing. Flexibility in curriculum design allows the department to serve the needs of students with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, including registered and practical nurses along with beginning students in nursing. The department aims to prepare excellent generalist professional nurses from a Christian Anabaptist perspective and with the ability to function in a changing world. Graduates are prepared to serve holistically in local, national, and global settings.

A number of beliefs underlie the educational environment we seek to create.

Foundationally, we believe that personal growth is essential for professional growth and that interdependence in a covenant relationship with faculty facilitates this growth. Growth is enhanced when teachers provide honest feedback within a supportive framework. Learning is also promoted when student involvement is increased, when students are partners in learning, when the goals of learning are clear, and when the student has the opportunity to practice desired skills. Mastery based learning, within the covenant framework, is facilitated by faculty and students partnering together, to enhance learning for students with diverse abilities. The educational experience incorporates a variety of methodologies in recognition that not one teaching method meets everyone’s learning needs.

Programs: BS, BS-RN and Second Degree students complete the program in 4 semesters. Also courses offered in spiritual care and cross-culture/missions. A cross-cultural experience is required.

Mennonite Affliation

Contact Information:
Dr. Susan Dunn
Hope College
Department of Nursing
35 E 12th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 395-7420
dunns@hope.edu

The mission of the Hope College Nursing Department is to provide a baccalaureate nursing program of excellence within the context of the Christian faith that is recognized for its innovation in the preparation of professional nurses. Faculty will establish a collaboartive teaching-learning environment to promote critical thinking, scholarship and professional development. Students will engage in the scholarly art and science of nursing and provide comprehensive, compassionate and culturally sensitive care for individuals, families, groups and communities. The goal of the Department of Nursing is to prepare professional nurses with essential knowledge, competencies, attitudes, and values necessary for effective nursing practice.

Programs: BS-RN, and Parish Nursing. All nursing students have a unique opportunity to have a clinical experience with parish nurses in a year long community-based course to promote the health of families.

Reformed Church in America Affliation

Contact information:
Huntington University
Office of Admissions
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, Indiana 46750
(800) 800.642.6493
admissions@huntington.edu
www.huntington.edu/nursing/nursing_inquiry.htm

If you are planning a career in nursing and want all the advantages of a Christian college, we invite you to consider Huntington University! Our BSN program is built upon Christian principles and a strong liberal-arts curriculum. Our Nursing students use state-of-the-art nursing labs and classrooms within our 93,000 square foot Science Hall, the largest academic facility on campus. Students admitted to the nursing major are guaranteed clinical placement if they progress in the program with the cohort with which they were admitted. Our program is approved by The Indiana State Board of Nursing and is a candidate for professional CCNE accreditation. The nursing program at Huntington benefits from the enthusiastic support of hospitals, clinics, and health care professionals throughout the region.

Contact Information:
Sandra Mindach
Indiana Wesleyan University
Division of Nursing Education
4201 S. Washington Street
Marion, IN 46953
765-677-2269
sandy.mindach@indwes.edu

http://www.indwes.edu/nursingprograms/

Mission of IWU Nursing:

Nursing education at Indiana Wesleyan University prepares each student to become a world changer nurse. This is accomplished by drawing students into an integrated experience of intellectual challenge, professional growth, and leadership development. Therefore, we will:

• Call students to Christian character
• Expect academic excellence
• Equip students for success in their profession
• Mentor students in leadership, and
• Prepare students for service.

A major strength of the nursing program is the faculty of professional nurses committed to the Lord Jesus Christ and to Christian higher education. Professors take a personal interest in the students and seek academic success of each one. Transcultural opportunities are key components of the undergraduate nursing program.

Programs include a BSN (tradition 4-year program and an accelerated, 14-month program), BSN-RN, and MSN.

Wesleyan Affiliation

Contact Information:
Dr. Gail Wise
Kentucky Christian University
KCu School of Nursing
100 Academic Parkway
Grayson, KY 41143-2205
606-474-3255
cscott@email.kcu.edu

The mission of the Kentucky Christian University Baccalaureate Program of Nursing is to equip students as liberally educated nurses in a Christ-centered academic environment, with the values, core competencies, and core knowledge necessary to provide leadership and service for the nursing profession. A population focused health care approach emphasizing health promotion and maintenance serves as the foundation to prepare graduates to function independently as clinical decision makers in multiple health care settings.

The Kentucky Christian University Baccalaureate Program of Nursing graduate is:

1. A caring and competent provider, designer, and coordinator of nursing care who demonstrates integrity, biblical values, and non-discrimination in health promotion and illness management.

2. A critical thinker who employs the nursing process and provides evidence based health care information to individuals, families, and communities empowering them to make informed choices and decisions.

3. A caring and competent manager of nursing care in a variety of settings respecting the dignity and worth of each patient regardless of ethnic identity, race, gender, age, status, diagnosis, or ability to pay.

4. An effective communicator who uses leadership skills to collaborate and partner with patients, families, communities, and other health care providers to promote wellness and effect social change for a healthy environment.

5. A professional practitioner and lifelong learner who understands health care systems and health care policy, encouraging legislation and policy consistent with the advancement of nursing care and health care.

Programs include a BS-RN, Cross Cultural or Missions, and Spiritual Care

Church of Christ/Christian Church

Contact Information:
Johanne A Quinn, Ph.D, RN, HNC Director/Professor
King College School of Nursing
1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620
423-652-4748
jaquinn@king.edu

The BSN program at King College is designed to educate students for professional nursing practice by integrating learning, living and faith in a collegiate environment of academic rigor. Nursing is based on a strong foundation of knowledge, including humanities, arts, and sciences, nursing and health-related disciplines, and integrated practice components that occur in acute care, long-term care and community settings. King does have a service-oriented component where community service is viewed as a partner in learning. Global Health studies offer opportunities for worldwide mission work and reinforce the strong foundation of Christian values.

King College offers a traditional four-year program for entering freshmen and transfer students, some of whom have degrees in other fields. King also offers a non-traditional program for the RN-BSN student that meets one evening per week and one additional evening per month for the liberal arts Quest courses; the RN-BSN program can be completed in 19 months of study.

Programs include a BS, BS-RN. Courses are offered in Cross Cultural, Parish Nursing and Spiritual Care.

Presbyterian Affiliation

Contact Information:
Dea Britt
Liberty University
Department of Nursing
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
434 582-2519
dbritt@liberty.edu

The Liberty University nursing major is a four year program leading to a BSN. Graduates of the program are known for their clinical competence and Christian compassion towards their patients. Since nursing faculty believe that they must minister to students in order to role model caring behaviors, the department is known for its warm and nurturing environment. Students complete over 800 clinical hours and have an opportunity to select clinical areas of their choice during the senior year. Special tracks for missionary nursing, critical care nursing and acute care nursing are available.

Programs include a BS, BS-RN, MS, Cross Cultural/Missions, and Parish Nursing. Liberty University also offers a certificate in Critical Care Nursing. Students who qualify for this program take two semesters of critical care nursing courses, complete 250 hours of supervised clinical experience in a critical care unit and become Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified prior to graduation.

Baptist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Tanya Siagian
Loma Linda University
School of Nursing
11262 Campus Street
Loma Linda, CA 92350
909-558-4517
admissions_sn@sn.llu.edu

The mission of Loma Linda University School of Nursing.....is the education of professional nurses from diverse ethnic, cultural, and racial communities who are dedicated to excellence in nursing science. Baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs contribute to the development of expert clinicians, educators, administrators, and researchers who benefit society by providing and improving delivery of whole person care to clients - individuals, families, and groups. Committed to Christian service and distinctive Seventh-day Adventist ideals, the School seeks to reflect God's love through its teaching and healing ministry.

Programs include: BS degree with a major in nursing, accelerated RN to BS/MS, accelerated BA/BS to MS, MS degree programs leading to CNS, FNP, ANP, NNP, PNP, School Nursing, post-master's certificate programs, and PhD degree program. Oppportunities for international missions service and becoming culturally competent while learning with students from diverse cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Seventh-day Adventist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Bev Byers, RN, EdD
Lubbock Christian University
Division of Nursing
5601 19th Street
Lubbock, TX 79407
(806) 720-7676
bev.byers@lcu.edu

The faculty of the Department of Nursing is dedicated to providing a quality education within the spiritual dimension of life and to impart a system of values for living, caring and for service to others, including those needing health care. The faculty is further dedicated to preparing it's graduates for the professional practice of nursing in a variety of health care settings within a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse environment and to providing a foundation for graduate study and lifelong learning in nursing.

Description of the program:
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Lubbock Christian University is for graduates of Associate Degree and Diploma nursing programs. The curriculum is designed to enable the employed nurse to complete the BSN degree while continuing employment. Emphasis is placed on self-directed learning, promoting personal and professional growth, providing holistic care to individuals, families and communities, and encouraging independent action.

Programs: RN-BS and Health care management, Comparative Health in Europe, and Rural Nursing

Church of Christ Affliation

Contact Information:
Loretta Reinhart, PhD, RN
Dean and Professor
Malone College
School of Nursing
515 25th Street NW
Canton, OH 44709-3897
lornhart@malone.edu
330-471-8366
FAX 330-471-8478

The Malone College Nursing Program consists of two tracks whereby one may earn the bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN). The Completion Track is for registered nurses (RNs) who have completed either an associate degree program or a diploma program for their basic nursing education. The Basic Track is for all other persons interested in a nursing career. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) may apply for Advanced Placement in the Basic Track. The Basic Track prepares a nurse generalist who is qualified to complete the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) once the program outcomes are fully met. Both tracks allow the graduates to pursue specialized study in graduate programs leading to the MSN degree and to advanced practice certifications.

The Malone College Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing, authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents, holds preliminary approval with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Contact Information:
Carolyn L. Kreamer, PhD, RN
Messiah College
Department of Nursing
P.O. Box 3031, One College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027
717-691-6029
nursing@messiah.edu

Messiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. The College is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church. The College mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society. The mission of the Department of Nursing at Messiah College is to prepare the beginning professional nurse by providing basic professional education from a Christian worldview and within the context of a liberal education.

Program goals are to

1.) prepare beginning professional nurses to provide wholistic nursing care to persons and families,

2.) provide an environment in which students are encouraged to develop and integrate a dynamic Christian worldview into their personal and professional lives,

3.) provide an educational foundation for graduate study for students, and

4.) provide an environment for faculty that encourages effective teaching, professional development, and service.

Programs include a BS, Cross Cultural/Missions, and International Study Abroad through Brethren Colleges Abroad or other international affiliations are possible for interested students.

Brethren in Christ Affiliation

Contact Information:
Pam Smith, Ph.D., R.N.
Chair & Professor, Division of Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
(913) 782-3750 ext. 298
FAX (913) 791-3408
psmith@mnu.edu

MidAmerica's nursing program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, is accredited by the National League for Nursing, and also has been granted preliminary approval from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The division works closely with health care agencies such as Olathe Medical Center, Shawnee Mission/Saint Luke's Health System, the Visiting Nurse Association, Children's Mercy Hospital, and the Kansas City Rescue Mission.

MNU offers three tracks leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing: Four-year basic baccalaureate program This is the basic program designed to accommodate the majority of students seeking a BSN degree.

Accelerated basic baccalaureate program Through use of a very intensive summer program, this option is designed to accommodate highly qualified students who have a previous college degree, prior health care experience, or who want to complete their education more rapidly for a variety of reasons.

BSN completion program for RNs. This program enables registered nurses to earn the B.S.N. degree while providing opportunities to expand and enhance their nursing knowledge.

Contact Information:
Melinda Collins
Milligan College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1 Blowers Blvd.
Johnson City, TN 37682
800.262.8337
admissions@milligan.edu

The B.S.N. program at Milligan College is a four-year program, fully approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. Our graduating B.S.N. classes have consistently maintained a 100% pass-rate on their NCLEX-RN exams, earning written commendations from the TBN. Students completing Milligan’s baccalaureate in nursing program have been very successful in their professional endeavors. They are represented in many areas of patient care such as pediatrics, labor and delivery, oncology, emergency room trauma and open-heart surgery. Three Milligan B.S.N. graduates are currently employed by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. 100% of our graduates who have sought to advance their education have been accepted to graduate school.

The Area of Nursing at Milligan College combines quality nursing education with an excellent liberal arts curriculum. At Milligan College, students not only learn how to meet the physical needs of their patients, but also the spiritual needs based on a Christian worldview. Because Milligan is small in size by design, students receive individualized instruction from nursing faculty with many years of experience in the nursing profession.

For more information, visit http://www.milligan.edu/BSN/index.htm.

Programs include a BS-RN, Cross Cultural or Missions, Parish Nursing and Spiritual Care

Christian churches/churches of Christ Affiliation

Contact Information:
Linda L. Olson, PhD, RN
North Park University
School of Nursing
3225 West Foster Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625-4895
773-244-5235
lolson@northpark.edu

As a private, liberal arts Christian university, every student who comes through our door is important to us and will receive caring and compassion as he/she finds his/her way into professional nursing, if that is the direction chosen. The Mission of the School of Nursing is to prepare professional nurses for lives of significance and service through baccalaureate and graduate education within the Christian tradition. Our Vision is the creation and maintenance of a culture of excellence in nursing grounded in the compassion of Christ.

Programs include a BS, BS-RN, and MS degree with a major in nursing with 3 tracks: Leadership/Management, Community Health Specialist and Adult Nurse Practitioner, in addition to two dual degrees: MS/MBA and MS/MATS (Master of Arts in Theological Studies)

Spiritual Care courses are offered through the seminary

Swedish Covenant Church Affiliation

Contact Information:
Dr. Carl Christensen
Northwest University
Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing
5520 108th Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 889-7822
nursing@northwestu.edu

The Mark and Huldah Buntain School of Nursing at Northwest University prepares graduates to answer their call to serve God throughout the world and lead others by using their professional expertise as nurses.

This program offers a BS degree with a Major in Nursing. The curriculum covers cross-cultural nursing, and nursing as a form of Christian ministry. As a capstone we expect all students to go on a one month nursing and ministry trip in the spring semester of the senior year.

Assemblies of God Affiliation

Contact Information:
Dr. Patricia D. Kissell
Northwest Nazarene University
Department of Nursing
623 Holly Street
Nampa, ID 83686
208 467-8650
pdkissell@nnu.edu

NNU offers a four year baccalaureate nursing program accredited by CCNE. Students are introduced to the nursing major by taking Introduction to Professional Nursing and Conceptual Foundations of Nursing before beginning the nursing program second semester of the sophomore year.

A strong liberal arts foundation is required before entry into the Professional Nursing Program in order to prepare students for professional studies and to prepare graduates for working with diverse populations in varied geogrphical areas.

The goals of the Department of Nursing are to:

1. Facilitate students in intellectual development, emphasize academic excellence and provide a foundation for professional nursing in the arts and sciences.

2. Prepare graduates to function as leaders in the profession of nursing.

3. Promote a Christ-like and Christian worldview by facilitating the integration of faith and belief in the educational process.

Church of the Nazarene Affiliation

Contact Information:
Lana Bolhouse
Oklahoma Baptist University
School of Nursing
500 W University
Shawnee, OK 73122
405-878-2081
lana_bolhouse@okbu.edu

Oklahoma Baptist University School of Nursing, the first baccalaureate nursing program in Oklahoma, is located on the campus of OBU, 40 miles east of Oklahoma City. We believe nursing is a ministry and a calling. Our four year program is based on the following mission: to educate professional nurses, preparing them to enter the work setting of their choice as caring and competent novices. This mission is achieved through a curriculum built on a strong liberal arts base which is grounded in the Judeo-Christian value of service.

Programs include a BS and a Minor in Applied Ministry (Missions)

Courses Offered in Cross Culture, Missions and Parish Nursing

Southern Baptist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Pamela Giles, MS, RN
Chair, Division of Nursing
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
2201 Silver Lake Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Email: pgiles@okwu.edu
Voice: 918-335-6219
Toll-free: 800-486-6292
Fax: 918-335-6204

Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s Division of Nursing is interested in offering innovative, Christ-centered nursing education. Our accelerated RN to BSN program is already offered at 8 different sites throughout Oklahoma for working RN’s. And now we’re ready to begin a four-year BSN program here on our Bartlesville campus. We’re excited about the possibilities that exist for Christian nurses to impact the arena of patient care with biblically-based values and approaches. We educate our students to be sensitive to the cultural differences of their patients, and to discern what constitutes appropriate spiritual care. The Lord has great things in store for OWU. And the Lord will use our students to make a difference in the lives of the health care community as a result. Come and be a part of it all!

Contact Information:
Dr. Bonnie Beardsley
Olivet Nazarene University
One University Ave.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
815-939-5345
bbeardsl@olivet.edu

BACCALAREATE MISSION: The mission of the Division of Nursing is to provide Christian nursing education designed to prepare graudates for entry into professional nursing. In this endeavor, the students investigate concepts of person, health, the environment, and nursing. The students develop critical thinking abilities as practitioners, client educators, research utilizers, change agents, and patient advocates in a variety of settings.

MASTER'S MISSION: The mission of the master's of science in nursing program at Olivet Nazarene University is to support the University's mission and build on baccalaureate nursing education for the purpose of preparing nurse leaders in the advanced practice role. Students will broaden their nursing theoretical knowledge within a changing health care system and/or entry for doctoral education.

Programs include a BS, BS-RN and MS.

Courses Offered in Cross Culture/Mission. We offer Transcultural Nursing as a course for RN-BS students. Students in both program have classes and opportunities to be involved in Parish Nursing integrated into their course work. Spiritual Care is not reserved for any course but is required in all clinical course work.

Church of the Nazarene

Contact Information:
Martha R. Alligood, Ph.D., RN,
Dean and Professor, School of Nursing
Palm Beach Atlantic University
School of Nursing
901 South Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
561-803-2827
martha_alligood@pba.edu

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a comprehensive Christian university with a significant core emphasis in the liberal arts.

The purpose of this program is to prepare professional nurses with a BSN for lives of lifelong learning and meaningful Christian service in the profession of nursing addressing the health needs of society. The BSN program provides the basis for graduate nursing education.

Contact Information:
Dottie Crummy
Point Loma Nazarene University
Department of Nursing
3900 Lomaland Drive
San Diego, CA 92106
619-849-2425
dcrummy@ptloma.edu

This four year liberal arts University is supported by the Church of the Nazarene. Students apply to the nursing program after completing one year of prenursing. They graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Students receive a wide variety of clinical experiences within numerous agencies in the community. LVN's and RN's licensed in the State of California are accepted into the program with advanced standing based on transfer of credit and credit-by-examination.

Programs include a BS-RN, Focus of MSN is on Nursing Education with CNS options, Cross Cultural/Missions, Parish Nursing/ Congregational Health and Spiritual Care/ Spirituality are integrated into our courses. A CEU offering in Parish Nursing will be given in January 2004

Nazarene Affiliation

Contact Information:
Donna Strachan
Roberts Wesleyan College
Division of Nursing
2301 Westside Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
585-594-6330
strachand@roberts.edu

The Division of Nursing at Roberts Wesleyan College is known for its 50 years of excellence in nursing education. The bachelors of science degree with a major in nursing is available via a traditional program and a non-traditional 15-month program for working RN's offered in 5 sites across western New York. The purposes of the undergraduate programs are to prepare nurses who provide care in a wide variety of settings to diverse client populations; prepare responsible individuals with a Christian perspective who view service as an integral part of their lives; and provide a foundation for life long learning and graduate study. A Master of Science in Nursing Administration is also available in a time-shortened non-traditional format for working RN's. The park-like campus in suburban Rochester, NY provides Roberts nursing students with easy access to many outstanding health care agencies. Programs include a BS, BS-RN, MS in Nursing Administration. Cross Cultural/Missions, and elective independent study is available to junior and senior students and parish nursing as role is incorporated in the study of community health nursing.

Free Methodist affiliation

Contact Information:
Seattle Pacific University
Lydia Green Nursing Program
3307 Third Avenue West, Suite 106
Seattle, WA 98119 206-281-2616
pjchris@spu.edu

We prepare graduates in nursing to engage the culture through service and change the world through leadership. Learning occurs within a Christian community that offers opportunities to become nurses of competence, character, and wisdom. The MSN Program with emphasis on Nursing Leadership and advanced practice pathways prepares students to serve as leaders in nursing. There are several advanced practice pathways: nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nursing administration, and nursing education. The graduate nursing program provides flexibility and convenient schedules for working nurses along with individualized internships. Emphasis is placed on supportive relationships between students and faculty.

Programs include: BS, RN-BS, MSN (FNP, AGNP, CNS, Educator, Administrator), RN-MSN, Nurse Educator Certificate (Post Bachelor's) and Post Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate.

Free Methodist Affiliation

Contact Information:
L. Phil Hunt
Southern Adventist University
School of Nursing
PO Box 370
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 238-2942
phunt@southern.edu

Nursing program began in 1956 and presently enrolls approximately 415 nursing majors. Student success on NCLEX-RN is consistently 95% or higher. Focus of the nursing faculty is to provide a Christian learning environment where students can excel academically, socially, spiritually, and physically. Students have opportunities to enroll in a missions nursing class and have options of participating in one of three mission trips sponsored by the School of Nursing every year.

Programs include a AD, BS-RN, MS, NP and Accelerated RN to MSN, Cross Cultural/Missions, Spiritual care and Massage and Hydrotherapy and Herbal Therapies are offered.

Seventh-day Adventist

Contact Information:
Carol Dorough, EdD (ABD), RN
Southern Nazarene University
School of Nursing
6729 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008
405-491-6365
cdorough@snu.edu

The nursing program at Southern Nazarene University is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.

Three programs are available:
• Traditional 4-year baccalaureate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a nursing major;
• Accelerated RN to BS program for associate degree or diploma educated nurses which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a nursing major; and
• Accelerated Master of Science degree with a nursing major for nurses who wish to become effective nurse educators or nurse leaders.

Programs include a BS, BS-RN, MS.

Nazarene Affiliation

Contact Information:
Penny Moore
Southwestern Adventist University
School of Nursing
100 W. Magnolia
Keene, TX 76059
(817) 645-3921
moorep@swau.edu

The purpose of the SWAU Department of Nursing is to prepare a generalist in the profession of nursing with a Christian background in liberal arts, applied theology and natural, behavioral, and nursing sciences. The department accepts students regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic background. It also seeks to provide a Christian environment which facilitates growth of the student as a whole person, as contributing member of society, and as a member of the nursing profession.

Programs include a BS, RN to BS and LVN to BS, Cross Cultural/Missions, Spiritual care and a mission trip to the Dominican Republic offered.

Seventh-day Adventist Affiliation

Contact Information:
Jennifer Wilson, EdD, RN
Southwest Baptist University
St John\'s College of Nursing and Health Sciences
4431 S. Fremont
Springfield, MO, 65804
417-820-5300
jwilson@sbuniv.edu

The mission of The St John's College of Nursing and Health Sciences is to pursue excellence in nursing education in a personalized Christian environment by preparing students to be competent, caring professional nurses.

The Vision of the St. John's College of Nursing and Health Sciences is based on Christian values and the College pursues excellence by:
• Preparing professionals capable of serving diverse populations in a variety of health care settings;
• Providing a clinical and theoretical foundation for lifelong learning in the science of nursing;
• Providing leadership in nursing by demonstrating professional practice models and promoting scholarly activities of faculty.

The St. John's College of Nursing and Health Sciences is unique. Southwest Baptist University and St. John's Health System (Sisters of Mercy) have worked together since the early 1980s to promote nursing education in southwest Missouri. St. John's supported a Diploma Nursing program since 1907, and then asisted SBU to develop a BSN completion program that began in 1984. In 1996, St. John's began the process of closing the Diploma program and began an Associate of Science in Nursing program with SBU.

Programs Offered:
• Associate of Science in Nursing
• LPN Bridge to ASN
• Paramedic Bridge to ASN
• RN - BSN

Courses are offered in Cross Cultural/Missions Nursing, Parish Nursing and Spiritual Care.

St John's College of Nursing and Health Sciences maintains accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for all programs of nursing.

Baptist Affiliation and co-sponsored by Southwest Baptist University and St. John's Health System (Sisters of Mercy)

Contact Information:
Ruth Elliott
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Fort Sanders Nursing Program
9821 Cogdill Road, Suite 2
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-777-5100
relliott@covhlth.com
or relliott@twcnet.edu

The vision of Tennessee Wesleyan College is to provide a quality, liberal arts education, and to promote integrity and responsibility in a Christian environment where students can mature intellectually and socially, and acquire the confidence to serve in an ever-changing global community.

The Tennessee Wesleyan College Fort Sanders Nursing Department (TWC-FSN) evolved in 1999 from a joint effort of two highly respected educational institutions in East Tennessee. The rich heritage in nursing education at Fort Sanders School of Nursing in Knoxville merged with the long tradition of Tennessee Wesleyan College of providing quality education to the community. This initiative created a baccalaureate degree nursing program for basic and Registered Nurse (RN) students.>

The mission of Tennessee Wesleyan College Fort Sanders Nursing is to prepare professional nurses for lives of significance, leadership and service through quality baccalaureate nursing education within the Christian tradition.

Tennessee Wesleyan College - Fort Sanders Nursing program is a four year baccalaureate degree nursing program. Our main campus is in Athens, Tennessee and the nursing program campus is located in Knoxville. The program consists of 64 general education semester hours and 64 nursing hours. The RN completion track can be completed in four(4) semesters or one year.

Tennessee Wesleyan College holds accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities and the nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Students benefit from outstanding clinical agencies in the regional area including Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital, Peninsula Mental Health Center, East Tennessee Children's Hospital and Knox County Health Department. Our program prides itself in small class sizes, outstanding clinical experiences, personalized student/faculty relationships, low faculty: student clinical ratios, caring and nurturing faculty, Christian values and student mentoring opportunities.

We also have initiated a Center for Parish Nursing to partner with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church. This Center will not only consult with current parish nurses in the community but also offer an educational program to prepare Registered Nurses to become parish nurses in the future. The first conference opportunity is planned for Spring 2004.

Programs include a BS and BS-RN and courses in Parish Nursing.

United Methodist Church Affiliation

Contact Information:
Dianne Jamison PhD, RN
Trinity Christian College
Department of Nursing
6601 W. College Dr.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
708-239-4725
djamison@trnty.edu

The mission of the Trinity Christian College Department of Nursing is to prepare academically and clinically excellent professional nurses for a lifetime of Christ-like service to others, integrating the values of a liberal arts education with professional preparation. Trinity Christian College, a small independent liberal arts college in the Reformed tradition, is located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. The Department of Nursing is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and is accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.

Programs include a BS and BS-RN

Contact Information:
Tharon Kirk
Union University
School of Nursing
1050 Union University Dr.
Jackson, TN 38305-3697
731/661-5331
tkirk@uu.edu

The mission of the School of Nursing is to be excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed while preparing qualified individuals for a career in the caring, therapeutic, and teaching profession of nursing. The School of Nursing is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education.

At Union's School of Nursing, students have the opportunity for clinical experiences in diverse healthcare settings from acute care hospitals to community-based settings, such as clinics, school health, parish nursing, senior adult facilities, and occupational settings. The well-qualified faculty is student-centered. Graduates have a 100 percent job placement rate. Student will have opportunities for intercultural and mission experiences. The School of Nursing is a partner in the Parish Nurse Training program for West Tennesee. Local chapters of the Student Nurse Association and Baptist Student Nurse Fellowship are very active.

The following programs are available:

Tennessee Baptist Convention Affiliation

Contact Information:
Linda Pehl, RNC, PhD
Dean & Professor
School of Nursing
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
UMHB Station
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
lpehl@umhb.edu

The purpose of the Scott & White SON is the preparation of baccalaureate nurses prepared to function in a variety of acute and community health care environments. Toward this end, the a liberal arts foundation and select pre-requisite courses support the nursing curriculum.

Christian and professional principles and values guide the teaching-learning process as well as the relationship between faculty and students. Effective teaching by highly qualified faculty facilitates students’mastery of the discipline of nursing.

Degrees offered – Baccalaureate Generic BS and RN-BS (for those with AD in nursing)

Baptist General Convention of Texas Affiliation