Purdue University

Purdue University is a four-year public educational institution in West Lafayette. This land-grant research university is Purdue University's flagship campus. Its School of Nursing works alongside various healthcare agencies and facilities in north central Indiana and Indianapolis to provide hands-on and evidence-based nursing experiences to students. These healthcare centers include Roudebush VA Medical Center, Lafayette Transitional Housing, Riley Children's Hospital, and M.D. Steer Speech and Language Clinic.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Purdue University offers two options in obtaining a BSN degree—the Bachelor of Science and the Second Degree Bachelor of Science (NRSA). The former is designed for high school graduates while the latter is for individuals with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees. Moreover, the NRSA is a 59-credit accelerated program which can be completed in as few as 16 months (4 months). It is designed for full-time study. Graduates of both options are eligible to sit in the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

Master of Science in Nursing - Students seeking an MSN degree at Purdue University can choose from any of the four specialization programs. The specialization programs are: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP), Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). The AGNP and the PNP require 47-credit hours while the FNP and PMHNP require 49.

Post- Master’s Certificate Programs - Master’s-prepared individuals who got their MSN degree from an accredited institution can enroll at Purdue University’s Post-Master’s Certificate Programs. The specialization tracks offered are similar to that of the MSN program—AGNP, PNP, FNP, and PMHNP.

Doctor of Nursing Practice - This DNP program has two pathways available—the post BSN-DNP and the Master’s Degree-DNP. The former pathway is a 38-credit option requiring at least 1000 residency hours post BSN. Meanwhile, the latter allows transfer of up to 40 credits from a CCNE- or NLN-accredited master’s program. Both pathways have an innovative curriculum and practice opportunities.

PhD in Nursing - This campus-based PhD program is one of only two Nursing PhD programs in Indiana. It is designed for full-time study with three-year completion. The first year focuses on nursing core courses completion. The second year includes coursework completion, comprehensive exams, and proposal defense. Final defense of the dissertation takes place in the last year of the program.

The nursing school at Purdue University is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Purdue University include Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and hybrid formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and Post Master's NP Certificate level degrees.

For nursing students in Indiana, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 72.65% and for BSN programs is 91.27%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 39 nursing schools in Indiana, the nursing program at Purdue University ranks #3 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #46. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 97.53%, giving the Purdue University an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Purdue University

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 97.53%
• Indiana State Rank: 3
• National Rank: 46

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