The University of Arizona in Tucson has a College of Nursing, one of three that make up the Arizona Health Sciences Center. The college's faculty focuses on clinical practice, research and teaching, according to the university's website. "Proximity to the Mexican border and Native American reservations offer opportunities to serve and learn about issues in health and culture," the college said.
University of Arizona
College of Nursing
1305 N. Martin Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
520-626-6154
nursing.arizona.edu
Arizona State University (ASU) in the Phoenix area offers several degrees in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing and Healthcare Innovation and more. The college was previously located at the university's main Tempe campus, but moved in 2006 to a downtown Phoenix location.
Arizona State University
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
500 N. Third Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-496-2644
nursingandhealth.asu.edu
Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff offers several degrees in the School of Nursing. "Through our programs, you learn to think critically, work collaboratively, and function interdependently, using a systematic approach to plan and implement nursing care for individuals, families, groups, and communities in a variety of urban and rural settings," the school's website says. The program highlights the needs of Northern Arizona's "diverse populations," especially Native American Indians. NAU's nursing school uses "clinical simulation learning laboratories" to help students "become familiar with assessing patients, formulating nursing diagnoses, designing and implementing nursing intervention and evaluating the outcomes of care for patients in various clinical situations across the life span," its website says. The simulations are outfitted with beds and human simulators.
Northern Arizona University
School of Nursing
P.O. Box 15035
Building 72/Room 211
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-2671
nursing.nau.edu
Grand Canyon University, a private nondenominational Christian school in Phoenix, has a college of nursing and health sciences. The school says it "fuses academic and clinical rigor with Christian values to prepare you as a skilled, caring professional who will excel in meeting the challenges of a rapidly changing health care setting." The university's website says it is one of few in the country to use human cadavers in instruction.
Grand Canyon University
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
3300 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
602-639-7500
conhs.gcu.edu
The Maricopa Community College District offers nursing education at nine Maricopa Community Colleges: Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Mesa-Boswell, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and Scottsdale. They offer an Associate of Applied Science in full time, accelerated, part-time, and on-line courses. Students earn clinical experience in in-patient and out-patient settings.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
7360 East Tahoe Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85212-0319
480-732-7000
cgc.maricopa.edu
Estrella Mountain Community College
3000 N. Dysart Road
Avondale, AZ 85232
623-935-8000
estrellamountain.edu
GateWay Community College
108 North 40th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034-8000
602-286-8000
gatewaycc.edu
Glendale Community College
6000 West Olive Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85302-3090
623-845-3000
gc.maricopa.edu
Mesa Community College
1833 West Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85202-4866
480-461-7000
mc.maricopa.edu
Mesa Community College-Boswell
10484 W. Thunderbird Blvd.
Sun City, AZ 85351
623-974-7835
bannerhealth.com/Careers/Education+and+Students/Maricopa+Nursing+Program/_Welcome.htm
Paradise Valley Community College/John C. Lincoln
18401 North 32nd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85032-1210
602-787-6500
pvc.maricopa.edu
Phoenix College
1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013-4234
602-285-7500
pc.maricopa.edu
Scottsdale Community College
9000 East Chaparral Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626
480-423-6000
sc.maricopa.edu