Cornerstone University pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is currently preparing for the initial accreditation process with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). More information, including opportunity to submit questions about the process, is available here.
The nursing program at Cornerstone University opens doors to an incredible future. It will wholeheartedly prepare you to serve in health care settings around the world with both the compassion and knowledge you need to be the best in your field. By working with the latest medical simulation technology. By learning from faculty who are practicing nurses. By joining our dedicated community. You’ll be ready. Ready for the NCLEX-RN®. Ready to care for our community in any setting—from the emergency room to acute care, from hospice to medical missions or whatever else God has planned for you.
As a potential BSN student at Cornerstone, you will have opportunities to complete your clinicals at world-renowned health systems like Mercy Health and Spectrum Health. The hands-on training you receive both inside and outside the classroom prepares you to bring the love of Christ to those in need.
The nursing center, completed in 2020, is outfitted to look and feel like a real hospital. The facility houses eight artificial intelligence mannequins manufactured by CAE, a global leader in medical training technology. These mannequins respond to medical treatment and can be controlled by a faculty member during simulations.
This incredible technology bridges the gap between classroom training and nurse-to-patient relationships. When you interact with this immersive technology, you are as close as you can be to interacting with real human beings. Imagine drawing blood. Assisting a patient who is experiencing an adverse reaction to medication. And monitoring the vitals of a newborn. At CU, you can accomplish all of these things before you even step foot in a hospital.
The training and support you’ll receive at Cornerstone will prepare you to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®), after which you will become a Registered Nurse. RNs may take a number of different career tracks within the medical field. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted in 2020 the nursing field is expected to increase by seven percent over the next decade, faster than any other career field. Nurses are needed in all sorts of facilities around the world, such as labor and delivery wards, pediatric offices, nursing homes and more.
As a BSN student at Cornerstone, you will have the opportunity to complete your clinicals at a variety of hospitals in West Michigan, all well-known for their excellent care and nursing expertise. Cornerstone has partnered with several area hospitals where you can learn about real-world scenarios in facilities close to home.
Square-foot nursing facility that boasts some of the newest training technology.
Of BSN graduates will be fully prepared to sit for the NCLEX-RN®.
Anticipated student-to-faculty ratio for lab-based courses.
Good patient care begins with good practice. Nursing students at Cornerstone are trained on artificial intelligence mannequins that respond in real time to treatment and give students the opportunity to prepare for real scenarios in emergency care, labor and delivery, acute care, long-term care and more.
Cornerstone is in the process of pursuing accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Full CCNE accreditation is expected in 2023. The accreditation process does not affect your ability to take the NCLEX-RN® or get a job as a nurse. Most graduate programs do require CCNE accreditation, but most also require two years of practice as a nurse. CCNE accreditation will be retroactive to the site visit date in March 2023, with the first cohort graduating in May 2024.
More information, including an opportunity to submit questions about the process, is available here.
Riley Fogg (’24)Nursing is part of my purpose for being here. It’s important as a follower of Christ, and it’s important to me to follow that calling.
Faculty in Cornerstone’s Nursing Division have decades of experience in nursing areas such as cardiac step-down, labor and delivery, emergency and more.
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