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Major in Nursing
Become a highly-skilled nurse • Fulfill your calling • Make a difference
Nursing is a calling.
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.
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.
One of the biggest things I gained was a sense of confidence and purpose as I step into an incredibly demanding field. Nurses are confronted with some of the harshest parts of the world on a daily basis, and I think that JBU has prepared me to face that and carry Christ's redemptive love to those who need it.
Jared Frickenstein '22
Nursing

What to expect as a nursing student at JBU

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.

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.

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

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 has been a Registered Nurse for four years, working as a pediatric nurse at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. She recently graduated with an MSN in nursing education and is excited to begin her career in nursing education at JBU!
In her spare time, Brand enjoys baking, exploring local coffee shops, and spending time with her family. She married her high school sweetheart, Dustin, five years ago, and together they have a one-year-old daughter, Taelyn, and two fur babies.

Sierra Brand
Assistant Professor of Nursing Education
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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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