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Discover your passion for caregiving through �ۿ۴�ý’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Our friendly and supportive approach will empower you to become a confident caregiver. Whether you have no college experience or already have some college credits, �ۿ۴�ý welcomes you into our direct-admit undergraduate program.

�ۿ۴�ý is one of only six nursing programs nationally to implement Epic’s student training platform, Lyceum, into the nursing curriculum. This powerful platform gives you direct experience with the digital health record software used in hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide—so you’ll enter clinicals confident, capable, and one step ahead.

Pathways to Build Your Career

Nursing
Nursing – Transfer Entry

Experiential Learning

With a nursing degree from �ۿ۴�ý, you’ll gain the confidence and expertise to excel in your caregiving role. Join us today and embark on a fulfilling path where your passion for nursing can truly make a difference.

From the moment you step into our program, our faculty and clinical supervisors will be by your side, guiding you through your educational journey. With their vast knowledge and experience, they will educate and mentor you on campus and online. At �ۿ۴�ý, we prioritize building solid professional connections, ensuring you leave with a valuable support network.

At �ۿ۴�ý, your journey begins with the same tools and technologies used in hospitals across the country, right from day one.

Train with the nation’s leading healthcare software before entering clinical settings
Use Lyceum, Epic’s student training platform, in the classroom, skills lab, and simulation labs
Build digital confidence and decrease the learning curve before your first clinical rotation
Graduate with in-demand skills that employers value

670+ Clinical Training Hours

Direct patient care (560+ hours)
Simulation lab (40+ hours)
Skills lab (60+ hours)

�ۿ۴�ý’s Nursing Programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Career Opportunities

At �ۿ۴�ý, we believe in providing a comprehensive education beyond the classroom. Take advantage of Peoria’s thriving medical community, which boasts two major hospital systems, numerous public health facilities, and several long-term care communities.

OSF HealthCare (Greater Peoria’s largest employer with nearly 13,500 employees)
OSF Life Flight and Level 1 Trauma Center
Carle Health System
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center (One of the world’s largest simulation and innovation centers)

Program Details

Program Outcomes

At the completion of the undergraduate nursing program, the graduate will:

Integrate nursing knowledge along with foundational liberal arts, natural, and social sciences to form clinical judgment for application within baccalaureate nursing practice.
Apply the principles of person-centered care to guide nursing practice in all spheres of care.
Utilize population health principles to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to provide diverse, equitable, and inclusive care.
Evaluate and summarize current evidence to improve and transform the delivery of nursing care.
Integrate a culture of quality and safety to improve outcomes and minimize risk.
Collaborate with interprofessional team members, patients, families, and communities to optimize care.
Apply knowledge of systems and evidence-based practice to coordinate resources to provide safe, quality, and ethical care to diverse populations in an ever-changing healthcare environment.
Integrate patient-focused and health information technologies and processes to manage care in accordance with best practice and professional regulatory standards.
Develop a nursing identity that upholds professional standards of legal, moral, ethical, and collaborative practice.
Demonstrate behaviors and attributes that reflect accountability in personal, professional, and leadership skills.