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Become a highly-skilled nurse • Fulfill your calling • Make a difference

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Follow your calling with a nursing degree.

While very fulfilling, nursing is mentally, physically and emotionally demanding. With a focus on patient-centered care from a Christian perspective, JBU will equip you to succeed. 

 
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Learn the basics

JBU's state-of-the-art simulation lab allows you to practice your nursing skills in a safe, controlled environment. 

Get clinical experience

Nursing students are required to shadow a nurse for 240 hours in the senior capstone class. 

Prepare for the NCLEX

JBU's nursing program prepares students to pass the NCLEX exam for obtaining licensure as a registered nurse. JBU nursing students have a 100% pass rate with 96% passing on the first try.

Discover how JBU will equip you to become an excellent nurse.

About nursing

From pre-nursing classes to simulations and clinical hours, JBU students get the knowledge and hands-on experience to excel in their careers.
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One of my favorite things about the nursing program was the professors. They genuinely care about their students both in and out of the classroom and actively seek ways to support them. Additionally, our senior preceptorship played a big part in preparing me for my future career by allowing me to practice skills and really get a feel for what being a nurse is actually like. You truly don’t get that level of practical experience anywhere else and it definitely sets you apart from other new graduates.

Kali Treat '23

Nursing

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What to expect as a nursing student at JBU

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Learn the basics of healthcare

Develop the knowledge, skills and experience you need to provide safe, patient-centered care. You'll learn to use current technology and how to organize critical information.

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Prepare to pass the NCLEX

JBU's senior capstone course and its internship component specifically prepare students to pass the NCLEX exam for obtaining licensure as a registered nurse.

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A faith-based nursing program

You'll be part of a community whose ultimate mission is to honor God and serve others and learn how to do this within the context of nursing. 

There is no shame in not knowing something, rather it is an opportunity to learn and to get better. Specifically, in nursing, there is an overwhelming amount of material that you are taught, told to read, and tested on. Learning this material takes time and intentionality. I would argue that asking questions does not show a lack of knowledge, but rather a desire for it. The JBU nursing faculty does an excellent job of fostering this pursuit of knowledge and understanding both in the classroom and clinical setting.

Britain Bowles '22

Nursing

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Nursing facilities

JBU's high-tech facilities prepare you to work in real healthcare facilities.

Health Education Building Classroom

In the simulation patient rooms, students will use four High Fidelity Simulators or Mannequins to respond to real-life medical scenarios artificially simulated in a safe learning environment.

Health Education Building Lab

The lab in the Health Education Building simulates patient rooms and has High Fidelity Simulators. In this lab, JBU students will be able to respond to real-life medical scenarios artificially simulated in a safe learning environment.

Health Education Building Mannequins

These computer-operated interactive mannequins allow the students to take their pulse, as well as perform procedures such as urinary catheter insertions, childbirth and defibrillation.

Health Education Building Student Lounge

The lounge is a place where nursing students can study, discuss the material and take a break between classes.

Meet our nursing professors

Sierra-Brand

Sierra Brand

Assistant Professor of Nursing Education
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at John Brown University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)

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John Brown University is a leading private Christian university, training students to honor God and serve others since 1919. Arkansas’ top-ranked university (The Wall Street Journal) and top-ranked regional university (U.S. News), JBU enrolls more than 2,200 students from 37 states and 42 countries in its traditional undergraduate, graduate, online and concurrent education programs. JBU offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, with top programs including nursing, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and engineering. Eighteen graduate degrees are available in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and education.

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