Contact Nursing

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Denise Finley
Cooper Complex Bld. A
7000 Adventist Blvd
Huntsville, AL  35896

Phone: (256) 726-7287
Fax: (256) 726-8338

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Department of Nursing

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Purpose
It is the purpose of the Department of Nursing to provide a liberal arts foundation to prepare nurses to apply Christian principles in meeting the biopsychosocial and spiritual needs of clients. Students are prepared to care for clients across the life cycle in a variety of health-care settings.

Accreditation
The program in nursing is accredited (2005-2010) by the:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30326
Ph. 404.975.5000   
Fax 404.975.5020
www.nlnac.org External link

Approval
The program in nursing is approved by the:

Alabama Board of Nursing
RSA Plaza, Ste. 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36104
www.abn.state.al.us External link

Career Opportunities
The Department of Nursing offers two baccalaureate degree options: a generic (four-year BS) option that prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN); and a two-year non-generic option (RN-BS) that provides registered nurses prepared at the associate degree level an opportunity to obtain a bachelors degree in nursing. Both programs prepare students for graduate study in nursing and to practice at the professional level in a variety of health care settings, including the community, industry, government, hospitals, and clinics.