Nursing Program

The nursing program at College of Saint Mary 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 Nebraska colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at College of Saint Mary is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 52 years.

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College of Saint Mary

2025 21st Street, Gering, NE

College of Saint Mary is a nonprofit private institution located in Omaha, NE and provides a large number of program options for students. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Approximately 1,100 students enroll at College of Saint Mary annually.

Areas of study available at College of Saint Mary include but are not limited to:

• Education
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Psychology
• Legal Professions And Studies

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, school records, test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions staff. Most students admitted to College of Saint Mary score in-between 19 to 24 on the ACT exam. College of Saint Mary admits approximately 50% of students applying yearly. Of those applicants accepted, around 46% of students registered for enrollment. More information on admissions can be found at csm.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $27,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their cost of attendance. Some students at College of Saint Mary may qualify for financial aid, which is typically provided as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The College of Saint Mary Flames participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, within the NAIA organization.

Students may visit the website to obtain a complete list of areas of study, admissions information, and more that is available at this school.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Saint Mary 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).