- The College of Nursing offers a distinctive approach to learning. Our nursing students:
- Benefit from professors who serve as mentors in the development of a holistic approach to health care
- Receives a foundation in liberal arts, emphasizing better clinical decision making and opening the door to any career opportunity
- Explore a variety of cutting- edge topics, both in and out of the classroom, including pediatrics, geriatrics, family and community health, multicultural issues, and much more
- Gain the skills and insight to live a rich and meaningful life that is not only professionally but also socially and spiritually rewarding
Story of Kara (Good '12) Painton
Check out the story of Kara (Good ’12) Painton, who came to Valpo because of a Valpo Visit Day and continued through her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
The Valpo Challenge
Are these the challenges and advantages that you're looking for?
Then you want to be a Valpo-educated nurse!
Advanced Learning in a Cutting Edge Lab
The Virtual Nursing Learning Center offers patient stations complete with interactive mannequins, beds and equipment simulating a hospital environment. Using mannequins that are realistic in almost every way, examinations and procedures can be practiced. A recent expansion offers more opportunities for hands- on learning!
Help and Resources for Current Nursing Students
The College of Nursing promises rigorous instruction, with plenty of support along the way. Click here to find out what's available for nursing students seeking tutoring assistance, books, video resources, group study opportunities, or additional practices with skills and assessments.
Student Nursing Association
The Student Nurses Association is a national organization that celebrates nursing and promotes discussion of current health care issues. The state level informs each school's chapter of upcoming events and issues. The National Student Nurses' Association convention also raises new issues that affect the future of nursing. Five Valparaiso University student represented our College of Nursing at the NSNA 2010 meeting.
Scholarship Information
Exceptional value is a hallmark of Valparaiso University. Some 90 percent of all Valpo students receive some form of financial aid. Take a look at some of the scholarship information for the College of Nursing.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate, master's, and DNP program at Valparaiso University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington DC 20036, (202) 887-6791
