Liberty University School of Nursing

Address: 
1971 University Blvd
DeMoss Hall, 2nd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 24515
United States
Email Address: 
Phone: 
1-434-582-2519
Denominational Affiliation: 
Christian

Liberty University School of Nursing has a Nurses Christian Fellowship group that meets during the semester.

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Liberty University School of Nursing is to prepare registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses to view nursing as a ministry of caring and service. With a commitment to Christian ethical standards, the nursing curriculum is built upon a foundation from the arts, sciences, and the Bible and emphasizes the use of the nursing process to guide students as they acquire nursing knowledge, build strong clinical skills, and develop the foundation necessary for sound practice. Graduates are skilled at using the art and science of nursing to educate, lead, and positively influence all individuals and communities.

Accreditations

  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Virginia State Board of Registered Nursing
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)

Program Distinctives

  • Biblical Worldview
  • SSH Accredited Simulation Center
  • Opportunity for clinical hours through international trips to Rwanda, Nepal, Kenya, Israel

Mission/Service-Learning Opportunities

  • Student Nurses Association
  • Psi Delta (Sigma Theta Tau International Chapter)
  • Nurses Christian Fellowship
  • Cultivate nursing skills with distant clinical sites and international clinical mission trips. These provide an incredible opportunity to see more patients of specific demographics, like children, or get a true feel for life as a medical missionary.

Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS, BSN)
  • RN to BSN
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
    • Community Health
    • Health Policy
    • Nurse Educator
    • Nurse Administration
    • Nursing Informatics
  • RN to BSN to MSN Accelerated Program
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA)
  • Master of Science in Nursing / Master of Science in Healthcare Administration (MSN/MS)
  • Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)
    • Family Nurse Practitioner (Post BSN)
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post BSN or Post MSN)
  • Post-Master's Certificate
    • Clinical Leadership
    • Nursing Education Leadership
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post MSN)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Nursing Education

Degree Types

BSN - Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
MSN - Master's of Science in Nursing
DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice
PhD – Doctor of Philosophy
RN to BSN