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Nursing
The demand for qualified nurses is growing, and the HSU Department of
Nursing offers a fully accredited baccalaureate nursing program to prepare
students for this challenging and rewarding field. Career possibilities
include, but are not limited to, The Department of Nursing is committed to client-centered, holistic care, and is certified by the Holistic Nurses Association. The Nursing faculty, while conducting innovative research and teaching, have maintained close bonds with clinical practice by working in such areas as hospitals, clinics, and Hospice nursing. Faculty also serve the community in various consulting roles. Some faculty do international work and several are ANA certified in their respective areas of expertise.
The variety of clinical experiences helps students to develop independence and autonomy action, and an ability to theory-based practice. |
Degree Options
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College of Natural Resources & Sciences FR 101 707.826.3256 cnrsweb@humboldt.edu |
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With your Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, you will be prepared
to enter one of the most important and rapidly changing professions in
the 21st century. As a Humboldt student, you will gain the self-reliance,
problem-solving skills and creativity required to excel in a variety
of settings and roles - from rural clinic to urban hospital - as clinician,
client advocate, or community organizer, and as a member or leader of
a team. 
adult health, child health, maternity
health, mental health, occupational health, critical care, and community
health. HSU nursing majors also have opportunities for advancement to
graduate education, leading to advanced practice roles as a clinical
specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, educator,
researcher or administrator. 
Students have clinical experiences in numerous health settings in the
community, including hospitals, the Department of Public Health, ambulatory
health centers, schools, and home health agencies. Practice experiences
include maternity, pediatrics, adult, community, gerontological, and
mental health nursing.