2022 Jacksonville University Nursing Programs

Students at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida can study on campus or online. They also have a hybrid option at the Keigwin School of Nursing of this private institution and an honors program. The school has national accreditation with the CCNE, and is ACME, CCNE and COA accredited. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).  The school of nursing offers traditional, accelerated and freshman nursing tracks. The mission of KSON is to uphold dthe highest standards in the preparation of nursing  professionals with a focus on a liberal arts foundation. Graduates enjoy a wide range of clinical placement opportunities in leading healthcare organizations. The goal is to promote health among culturally diverse people and the advancement of nursing knowledge through evidence-based practice and life-long learning.

Undergraduate Programs - The Keigwin School of Nursing prides itself on a BSN program in critical care that fosters a hands-on approach in a state-of-the-art simulation lab and applied research center. In 28 months, students at Jacksonville University become a family nurse practitioner, psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and/or registered nurse. The freshman acceptance program is for students in their senior year of high school. In addition to the traditional BSN, there is an online RN to BSN program, an on-campus RN to BSN program, and a BSN program designed specifically for veterans.

Graduate Programs – Students looking for an advanced role in nursing appreciate the small class size and individual attention received as they pursue a  BSN to DNP, Master, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees. The MSN can be completed in as few as 18 months. The programs are offered in part-time and full-time tracks so students can progress at their own pace. The Palm Coast location currently offers the Clinical Nurse Educator, Nursing Informatics, Leadership in Healthcare Systems, and Healthcare Quality and Safety tracks of the MSN program. Applicants may opt for the dual MSN and MBA. The various majors are also available as a post graduate certificate for students with an MSN or doctorate interested in pursuing additional education in an alternate specialization area.

The nursing school at Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Jacksonville University include Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate and RN to BSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Florida, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 76.95% and for BSN programs is 86.76%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 80 nursing schools in Florida, the nursing program at Jacksonville University ranks #1000010 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #1000270. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 0.00%, giving the Jacksonville University an overall grade of .

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Jacksonville University

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• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 0.00%
• Florida State Rank: 1000010
• National Rank: 1000270

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