According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for nurses is expected to grow by 23% by the year 2016. Now is the perfect time to start your career as a nurse!
At Freed-Hardeman, we have two degree options for students who wish to become nurses:
1. Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
For Degree requirements, click on the link on the left-hand side of the page that says "Curriculum."
Unfortunately, the deadline for acceptance into the program for Fall 2008 has passed.
MARCH 2, 2009 IS THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION TO THE NURSING PROGRAM WHICH BEGINS IN THE FALL OF 2009.
We invite you to join the dynamic field of nursing here at Freed-Hardeman University.
Our program began in August 2006.
The Nursing Center is located behind Loyd Auditorium and next to the FHU Witt Tennis Center. The 1,500-square-foot facility offers two large classrooms, six offices, a computer lab, a large storage room and two restrooms.
Mission of the Department of Nursing
"The mission of Freed-Hardeman University's Department of Nursing is to provide an excellent professional nursing education permeated with Christian values. Therefore, graduates are morally and spiritually prepared to give holistic nursing care to provide service to the individual, the home, the church, the community, and the world."
Nursing at Freed-Hardeman brings a rich and varied educational background to students who seek this degree. The nursing experience at Freed-Hardeman is designed to prepare students to be professionals and to enter the profession with the expertise and knowledge that is demanded in a world of advancing technology and informatics.
Nurses will continue to play an integral role in the healthcare industry as the country continues to seek innovative ways to solve the healthcare crisis. Freed-Hardeman is proud to offer clinical rotations at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital of Jackson, TN, Magnolia Regional Health Care Center, Corinth, MS and Western Mental Health Institute in Bolivar, TN. We look forward to partnering with other health care facilities in the area as we grow.
Come join us at Freed-Hardeman and experience a wealth of tradition coupled with an innovative educational experience that will improve the world - one patient at a time.