Nursing Program

The nursing program at Adventist University of Health Sciences 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 Florida colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at Adventist University of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 24 years.

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Adventist University of Health Sciences

Also known as Florida Hospital College

4202 W Spruce, Tampa, FL

Adventist University of Health Sciences (ADU) is a Seventh-day Adventist institution specializing in healthcare education. The University’s guiding philosophy is “based on the idea that true wellness is not achieved through medical care alone, but through healing relationships that speak to peoples' minds, bodies, and souls.”

 Located near downtown Orlando, ADU sits next to Florida Hospital and specializes in allied health and nursing education.  Degree programs include:

• Nursing
• Radiography
• Radiologic Sciences
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general or cardiovascular ultrasound)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Professional Studies
• Biomedical Science

ADU also has certification programs in diagnostic medical sonography, cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, mammography, and nuclear medicine.

On top of studies, Campus Ministries offers students Christian educational experiences including: assembly programs, music, and drama. Students also have access to the Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church, which is a short walk from campus.

ADU offers free tutoring for all students in general education and nursing programs as well as professional programs—Sonography, Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Nurse Anesthesia, and Occupational Therapy. They also offer confidential counseling to promote prevention, early detection, and treatment of undiagnosed mental disorders and addictions.

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Visit this page (http://www.adu.edu/financial-information/cost-information/undergraduate-fees-and-expenses-2013-2014) for Undergraduate fees and expenses for the 2013-2013 school year.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Adventist University of Health Sciences offers a bachelor's degree program in nursing.

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).