The Associate of Science in Health Science (Pre-Nursing) program at South College is designed to be the foundation for advanced programs like the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and BSN to MSN track, and ultimately for your nursing career. Students who do not go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree will be qualified for a variety of entry-level positions in the biological, life, or health sciences.

The online RN to BSN program at South College is designed to help give licensed registered nurses potential for advancement. With an associate degree, you are limited to practicing in certain areas of nursing. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree through the online RN to BSN programs should improve your ability to deliver care, open up new specialties, and make you a more desirable candidate for leadership and management positions.

The role of the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner is to provide advanced nursing care to adults, older adults, and elderly patients with acute, chronic, and critical conditions. The AG-ACNP must work collaboratively with a host of different healthcare professionals in order to stabilize and improve the health of patients.

South College’s Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner program is a flexible and affordable way to advance your career. Innovative, challenging, and comprehensive, the MSN FNP program further develops the critical thinking and analytical skills needed in today’s competitive and evolving healthcare environments.

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) provide assessment, diagnoses, and treatment to individuals or families with psychiatric disorders while also identifying related risk factors. PMHNPs are crucially aligned to contribute to policy development, improvement in quality of care, practice evaluation, and healthcare reform.

Nurses must be effective communicators and educators who assist patients and staff throughout difficult transitions while demonstrating financial accountability, systems thinking, and a constant awareness of patient care quality. As many nursing leaders, managers, and executives prepare to retire, it’s essential to prepare nurses who can exhibit these qualities to move into key roles.

Pediatric nurse practitioners provide primary care for infants, young children, and adolescents up to 21 years of age. They analyze assessment data, lab work, and diagnostic tests to establish a diagnosis for their patients. PNP duties include a great deal of interaction with children and their parents, working alongside pediatricians in a variety of settings.

The South College Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program is designed to develop transformational nurse leaders to meet the needs of the global nursing community.