Nursing

Study the latest in evidence-based education when you earn your nursing degree from USF. 

The demand for nurses will continue to rise for a number of reasons. That’s why you’ll do more than earn your nursing degree at USF. You’ll learn these important lessons for your life as a nurse:

• Actualize the Christian values of love, compassion, and servant leadership in nursing practice. 
• Utilize evidence-based practice within an ethical framework to guide person-centered care, building on a foundation of the arts and sciences.
• Demonstrate clinical judgement by recognizing and analyzing assessment cues, performing appropriate actions, and evaluating and reflecting on the outcomes of those actions.
• Integrate intentional communication and information technologies to enhance the healthcare experience and strengthen outcomes.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning in order to respond to complex systems of healthcare.
• Apply knowledge for nursing practice across multiple spheres of care, appreciating diversity in all its forms.
• Promote health across the lifespan, recognizing the impact that the social determinants of health have on populations.
• Model and appreciate the importance of self-reflection and the fostering of well-being while developing a capacity for both formal and informal leadership.

Program Highlights

• Extensive clinical experience with patient contact throughout the program
• Clinical experiences in all areas of nursing practice and across the life-span in state-of-the-art facilities
• Use of simulation technology in classroom and clinical rotations