Nursing Program

The nursing program at ECPI University prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at ECPI University is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 2009.

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ECPI University

Also known as TCAT Nashville

5555 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University, formerly known as ECPI College of Technology, is a four year career college that offers career oriented education for its students in Virginia Beach and surrounding areas. Students may pick from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Engineering Technology

Over the previous several years ECPI University granted degrees to over seven thousand students with a graduation rate of more than 46%. ECPI College of Technology has listed over thirty different programs available to students, with a Master's degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Nursing
• System Administration
• Computer Systems Technology
• Healthcare Administration

To help support students, ECPI may provide support services like:

• Online course work available
• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges has accredited the education provided by ECPI College of Technology for over fifteen straight years. To see more and get consumer disclosures, please visit ecpi.edu and https://www.ecpi.edu/info/ge/fast-facts/.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. ECPI University has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).