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Undergraduate Program
Message from Mary Ellen Hodges, MSN, ARNP, PNP
Director for Undergraduate Programs

It is a privilege to welcome you and thank you for your interest in the nursing program at Florida Atlantic University.  We believe nursing makes a unique contribution because of its special focus to nurture the wholeness of persons through caring.  We are nationally and internationally known for developing innovative approaches to nursing education within a caring philosophy.

 

 

The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing offers three programs leading to the baccalaureate degree:

  

  1. Traditional Program: A two-year upper division program. This program is offered at our Boca Campus.
  2. Accelerated Program: A one- year full-time program for students who have a bachelor's degree in another discipline. This program is offered at our Boca Campus.
  3. RN to BSN Program: A completion program designed for the registered nurse student with a diploma or associate degree in nursing. This program is offered through multiple avenues and locations. Students have the choice of taking classes at our Davie, Boca and/or Treasure Coast Campus or they may choose to complete the curriculum solely on-line or a combination of both.
Please review the prerequisite requirements and application process for entry into the programs. You may find them on this website by clicking on the program in which you have an interest.
 
For the traditional and accelerated programs, applicants are required to take the HESI exam. To get more information regarding the HESI examination please visit the website at http://www.fau.edu/testing/HESI.php.
 

Thank you for your consideration and support of nursing education at Florida Atlantic University!

 

Undergraduate Program Objectives
The purpose of the Undergraduate Program is to advance the study, understanding, and professional practice of the discpline of nursing.
 
The overall goal of the undergraduate curriculum is to prepare graduates whose practice of nursing nurtures the wholeness of persons through caring in nursing situations in a variety of settings.
 
The outcome objectives of the Undergraduate Program are that the graduate will be able to:
  • Be a generalist in nursing practice.
  • Use personal, empirical, ethical, aesthetic, and other ways of knowing in responding critically and reflectively to calls within nursing situations.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of caring through social-cultural responsiblity and accountability as a member of the nursing profession.
  • Create caring-healing environments through personal and professional leadership.
  • Use systematic inquiry to make decisions about nursing practice, evaluate outcomes, and contribute to nursing knowledge.
  • Collaborate with persons, families, groups, and colleagues in nursing and other disciplines to promote the well-being of the global community.
  • Be prepared for the pursuit of advanced study and life-long learning in nursing.
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