We empower lifelong learners who provide evidence-based, compassionate care to promote wellness for all.
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As a first-year student, you’ll find yourself launching head-first into a rigorous curriculum. With the support of an experienced nursing faculty adviser, you’ll receive academic and professional guidance throughout your nursing education at Shenandoah. If you're interested in a different kind of challenge to supplement your nursing education, you can also apply to Shenandoah's Honors Program. You will also have direct access to a full range of student-life activities on and off campus. After you’ve completed your studies, you’ll sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), prepared with the skills and knowledge to apply for entry-level professional nurse positions.
Shenandoah’s Nursing program is special because it has direct admittance. Many schools do not admit students into their nursing programs until the junior year, but at Shenandoah you know you are in the nursing program upon admittance to the university. That also means that you can start taking nursing classes earlier than other programs elsewhere. Student’s first nursing course will be in your sophomore year. Additionally, nursing students are assigned a nursing faculty advisor upon entry to the university.
The Transfer BSN track begins in the fall or spring semester and may be completed in five academic semesters.
Our program allows you to gain the experience necessary for the provision, management and coordination of general nursing care for individuals, families, groups and communities so you may launch a career that leads to personal and professional fulfillment.
The Accelerated BSN track is an innovative second degree program that allows students with non-nursing degrees to quickly become an entry-level nurse.
The 15-month ABSN track is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing discipline to quickly complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Your existing bachelor’s degree will fulfill most of your non-nursing courses, allowing you to focus exclusively on your Nursing studies and earn a traditionally four-year BSN in only 15 months.
The curricula for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs combine important knowledge and skills with a friendly and caring spirit. Students like you share diverse backgrounds and personal and professional experiences with seasoned teaching faculty and clinical preceptors, who contribute to robust classroom discussions and enriching and exciting clinical interactions. Our goal is to prepare and challenge you for that next step in your professional career.
We’re excited you’re interested in one of our graduate nursing programs!
Shenandoah Reviews applications on a rolling basis, which means we will begin evaluating your application once all your documentation has been submitted. Students submitting completed applications before our priority deadlines will be considered first.
There’s a special bond between Shenandoah University students and their professors. You’ll enjoy close relationships with faculty members who will mentor you in and out of the classroom. This remains a hallmark of our nursing education.
Shenandoah’s experienced and practicing faculty take every opportunity to provide you with the academic foundation you’ll need to meet the standards and rising expectations for practice in the nursing profession. They provide an environment where you can be inquisitive, grow and excel.
Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is the number one, top Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at a private university in Virginia, according to RNCareers.org and a recent announcement by the Council of Independent . Continue Reading Shenandoah’s BSN Ranks First Among…
Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is among the best in Virginia and the nation, according to RNCareers.org. The university's BSN program ranks fourth in Virginia and the nursing school is among the top 10% nationally in . Continue Reading Shenandoah Nursing Wins High Marks
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Replete with standard and active-learning classrooms, meeting and study spaces, cadaver lab, laboratories and lounges, the 71,000-square-foot building is home to nursing, respiratory care, and pre-health programs.
The cutting-edge simulation suite is comprised of four rooms configured as an emergency department (ER) and operating room (OR), an intensive care unit (ICU), labor & delivery and pediatrics, and a medical-surgical unit.
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
540-678-4374
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This facility is an option for Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. The Loudoun location offers classrooms, a 100 seat lecture/activity room, a computer laboratory, a student lounge area, a library study area, cadaver lab, and three nursing simulation laboratories.
44160 Scholar Plaza
Leesburg, VA 20176
540-535-3402
A Faith Community Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who has had educational preparation in wholistic ministry and who provides special health promotion services within a given faith community. They assist individuals in gaining optimal mental, physical and spiritual health by complementing the ministry provided by the Pastor(s) and other lay ministers.
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Shenandoah University Health Professions Building
1775 North Sector Court, Winchester, VA 22601
Shenandoah University's baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and post-graduate APRN certificates are accredited by:
Shenandoah University's master’s degree in nurse-midwifery and post-graduate certificate in nurse-midwifery are accredited by:
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
8403 Colesville Road
Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(240) 485-1800
Our simulation suite’s high-fidelity simulation spaces mimic real-world clinical settings, including labor and delivery, a medical/surgical hospital room, a small apartment, and a combination ER/ICU and feature state-of-the art adult, pediatric, birthing and newborn simulators, all of which respond to nursing interventions with the expected human physiologic response. This means that they can accept IV catheters; bleed; have heart, lung and bowel sounds; and have chest-rise when breathing. They’re even wired for sound, so they can respond appropriately to students’ care.
Within this suite, our students expand upon their didactic, clinical and skills lab learning. It’s a safe learning environment that enables students to make mistakes, challenge their thinking and develop clinical judgment.
At Shenandoah, our role is to help you prepare for success in this challenging and satisfying health profession. As a student here, you will have opportunities to share and learn from your fellow students, faculty and practicing nurses, from within the classroom to a range of clinical environments including hospitals, medical practices and pharmacies.
Our programs are challenging, but the rewards of completing your degree and entering this critical profession are many. We are committed to providing an outstanding education to nurses at all levels -- from people entering the profession seeking a Bachelor's degree in nursing, to nurses seeking advanced practice Master's or doctoral-level degrees. Our programs are dynamic and responsive to the needs of our students and the health care industry. Shenandoah Nursing offers BSN classes in Winchester and Leesburg, and graduate level classes online. We're excited to share our programs with you!
The mission of the Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing at Shenandoah University is to empower lifelong learners who provide evidence-based, compassionate care to promote wellness for all.
Please contact the Office of Admissions to get started and begin the application process. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
EXXAT is an electronic system that the School of Nursing is using to track immunizations, CPRs, and other clinical requirements. Current students can log in to the system to view what is currently on file.
