Nursing Colleges in Ohio

Registered nurses constitute the largest healthcare profession, according to the United States Department of Labor. Most registered nurses work in a hospital setting, assisting doctors with patient care and helping patients manage illness and recover from surgery. Licensed practical nurses also serve an important purpose in a medical setting, providing basic bedside care and recording vital signs. There are a number of paths that someone interested in nursing can take, one of which is to complete a degree at a four-year college. The universities below offer a variety of opportunities.
  1. Ohio University

    • Ohio University offers nursing programs on the certificate, undergraduate and graduate level. The undergraduate programs include an associate degree in nursing, a Bachelor of Science in nursing, and a bachelor's program designed for current registered nurses called the RN to BSN. Ohio University's Master of Science in nursing offers three concentrations: nurse administrator, nurse educator and family nurse practitioner. Students can also achieve a school nurse certificate or a gerontology certificate at either the undergraduate or graduate level. The associate nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and the bachelor's and master's programs are accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education.

      Ohio University
      Grover Center E365
      Athens, OH 45701
      740-593-4494
      ohio.edu

    University of Toledo

    • University of Toledo has programs designed for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level students. The Bachelor of Science in nursing includes the junior and senior years of a baccalaureate nursing program; students who wish to enroll may complete two years at the University of Toledo or Bowling Green State University and then transfer to the the nursing program, or become a RN and achieve an associate degree or hospital diploma from a nursing program elsewhere and transfer the credits. The school also offers a Master of Science in nursing with concentrations that include adult nurse practitioner and pediatric nurse practitioner. University of Toledo's Doctor of Nursing Practice program is offered in an online, part-time format. The undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

      University of Toledo
      2801 W. Bancroft
      Toledo, Ohio 43606
      419-530-4636
      utoledo.edu

    University of Akron

    • The college of nursing at the University of Akron offers four unique formats for the Bachelor of Science in nursing degree: Programs designed specifically for licensed practical nurses and registered nurses, an accelerated program for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree and a traditional four-year program. The Master of Science in nursing program can be completed with one of four specialization options, including psychiatric mental health and nurse anesthesia. A Ph.D. joint nursing program is offered between University of Akron and Kent State University. It can be completed in three years if attended full-time. The college of nursing at University of Akron is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education .

      University of Akron
      209 Carroll St.
      Akron, Ohio 44325
      (330) 972-7551
      uakron.edu

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