School of Nursing
Are you looking to jump-start your career in the nursing field? SSU offers several nursing programs that will put you on the path to success.
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The School of Nursing offers a range of opportunities for those just beginning their nursing educational journey or for licensed nurses seeking high-quality educational opportunities.
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Schedule an appointment with a Selective Admissions team member to get started or discuss your options. The Selective Admissions team can guide you through the process of preparing for and applying to one of our competitive health science programs.
Selective Admissions Team
Phone: (740) 351-3187
Email: chhs@shawnee.edu
Dr. Kimberley Dinsey-Read
Title: Director, School of Nursing
Email: kdinseyread@shawnee.edu
Phone: (740) 351-3446
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Criteria for admission
A college GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) at the end of the semester in which application is made. A grade of “C” or higher in all pre-nursing course work, which includes the first two semesters and the summer session of the pre-nursing curriculum. Nursing applicants must have a composite ACT score of 22 and a score of 18 in all ACT sections or greater than 20 hours of college credit.
To complete the admission process, you must present
- Completion of health physical.
- Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.
- State and Federal criminal background check.
- Current negative urine drug screen (a ten-panel screen).
After graduating from Shawnee State with an associate's degree in nursing (and passing the NCLEX-RN examination), you'll have the option to work in hospitals, health care agencies and home health care agencies, just to name a few possible employers. In all of these, you have the chance to improve people's lives and be an advocate for preventative healthcare with local health agencies.
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Free Tuition for Pell-eligible Students in the Region
Shawnee State University has announced a Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
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