University of Michigan - Flint

The Mission of the  University of Michigan-Flint Department of Nursing is to create a learning environment that:

• Prepares graduates to design, manage, and provide nursing care in a variety of settings to meet the health needs of a diverse society through theory-based practice.
• Promotes service to the University, profession, and community.
• Supports scholarly endeavors that advance the health of society.

 

IT'S A GREAT TIME TO BE A NURSE! 

Opportunities for nurses are abundant and are evolving in numerous challenging directions.  At one time, nurses were primarily prepared for work in hospitals.  Today, a large variety of rewarding opportunities is available.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students prepare to provide health care to people across their lifespan.  RNs develop, implement, modify, and evaluate care for individuals, families, and communities.  Theoretical and clinical learning experiences prepare students to provide care for the acutely and chronically ill and also to instruct clients in health promotion and disease and injury prevention.  BSN students develop skills necessary to manage the health care needs of clients in a variety of settings.  A BSN degree allows for career flexibility and serves as the foundation for education at the Master’s or Doctoral level.

 

The University of Michigan-Flint offers three paths to the BSN. 

• The Basic BSN is for students who will complete a 4-year college degree as they prepare for certification as a Registered Nurse. 
  
• Students who have earned a previous degree and are returning to prepare for RN licensure apply to the Accelerated Second Degree program.  
  
• Those who are already licensed as an RN but want to complete the Bachelor's degree join the RN/BSN Program.    Online, mixed-mode and on campus sections are available.

          The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is the foundation for graduate study in nursing.

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In 2005, the University of Michigan-Flint School of Health Professions & Studies was awarded a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant entitled University of Michigan-Flint Initiatives for Nursing Diversity (UM-FIND) is designed to increase the level of diversity and cultural competence in Flint’s nursing workforce.

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program at the University of Michigan-Flint prepares nurses to be Family Nurse Practitioners, Adult Nurse Practitioners, or Adult/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.  The final MSN students entered the program in fall, 2008.  The MSN program will transition to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program in fall 2009.  For more information, go to http://www.umflint.edu/graduateprograms/nursing.htm.

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accrediting body of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, granted ten-year accreditation to the Baccalaureate program and the Master of Science in Nursing program in April, 2006.