Nursing professionals are the heart of the health care industry. They are often the first health care professionals many patients interact with. They must be skilled at the daily tasks of caring for patients, administering tests, and helping patients understand how to live healthier lives. Joining the nursing world is a major decision and significant investment in your future and your patients' future.
The first step is determining what kind of nursing program is right for you. You’ll find many options for your nursing education —private universities, public universities, community colleges, accelerated programs, Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs, and Associate of Science in Nursing programs. Faced with these options, you can feel overwhelmed trying to narrow your choices.
In this article, we’ll discuss two of the biggest questions that come up among our prospective students: What are the advantages of attending private nursing schools rather than a nursing program at a public school or community college? And what makes AdventHealth University one of the best private nursing schools?
Better Chances of Being Admitted
Despite many clinics and hospitals around the country discovering innovative solutions during staffing shortages, public schools alone aren’t able to educate the number of nurses needed to meet the increasing demand for nursing professionals. Because more and more students are interested in attending a nursing program, public colleges, and especially community colleges, are overwhelmed with applications.
This results in them turning to forms of admission such as the lottery system — where the hundreds of applicants each year are narrowed to just a handful through a random sorting and drawing process. Thus, even if you have the prerequisites needed to apply to an associate degree in nursing program, your chances of being accepted may rely on a random lottery drawing.
Private nursing schools, on the other hand, are ready to welcome nursing students. The application process doesn’t take as long as it would at a public school, and many offer corequisites classes that will cover foundational topics and skills and can be completed alongside your early coursework. Many of the best private nursing schools in the country, including AHU, have transparent nursing school admissions processes that you can learn about before applying.
AdventHealth University stands out from many other nursing schools thanks to the high bar we set for our students, who on average have impressive GPAs when they apply and contribute to the strong reputation of AHU within the health care industry.
More Flexibility
You are looking for a nursing program that can accommodate your busy schedule. Private nursing schools can offer a multitude of options, such as daytime and evening classes as well as online options, to ensure each student can create a course of study that aligns with their personal and professional life.
Many of the best private nursing schools offer extended periods in which you can earn your nursing degree (in case life gets in the way or you can take only one or two classes at a time while working). At AHU, you’ll also benefit from having two campus options — one in Orlando, Florida, and the other in Denver, Colorado. These campuses offer daytime, online, and evening classes, allowing our students to take classes around their life and work schedules.
Attentive Faculty
Nursing programs at many public schools and community colleges are often very large. Finding one-on-one time with faculty mentors can take time.
The best private nursing schools hire nationally respected nursing professionals and researchers who teach small classes and dedicate more time to providing personalized educational experiences for each student. This increased attention becomes especially significant once you begin your clinical training, where you can learn and practice with the careful and supportive guidance of your professors.
In AHU’s nursing school, you’ll enjoy small classes taught by nursing faculty who bring their years of real-world experience into the classroom to prepare you for the daily rewards and challenges of nursing.
High-Quality Facilities
Private nursing schools tend to have more state-of-the-art classrooms, labs, and equipment — thanks in large part to their increased funding. As you progress through your private nursing school program, you may also be given more chances for hands-on clinical training in simulated labs and working with real patients.
Many of the best private nursing schools are affiliated with prestigious hospitals and clinics. Not only can you earn your hands-on training there, but you may also have more opportunities to find employment in these organizations after graduation.
AdventHealth University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program curriculum combines the live classroom setting with the use of electronic resources such as interactive video and recorded lectures and offers onsite clinical settings and local clinical rotations working with patients and other health care professionals. You’ll also have access to work experience at AdventHealth — a world-class leader in whole-person health care.
Choose AdventHealth University to Start Your Nursing Journey
When you’re comparing nursing programs, one of the first things you should factor into your decision is exam pass rates and employment rate statistics among prior nursing school students. At AHU, we’re proud to boast an 83% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and a 100% employment rate among our graduates.
Thanks to the success of our students and the exceptional quality of our faculty, we are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Our accreditation status means your nursing degree will be nationally recognized for meeting the highest standards in nursing education and career preparation.
In addition to our Bachelor of Science in Nursing, we also offer an Associate of Science in Nursing that will let you start your nursing career in as little as 20 months. We make it simple for you to earn your ASN and then seamlessly continue to your BSN degree in as little as 12 to 18 months.
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Earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing from AdventHealth University and enjoy a quality education where you will learn how to live and practice the healing values of Christ every single day in your career.
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