Through National’s nursing program, students receive hands-on instruction and develop a foundation of essential knowledge that enables them to pursue rewarding careers in the nursing profession. Whether they work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, or serve as home healthcare providers, program graduates enter the workforce with the skills they need to begin satisfying the duties and responsibilities of their positions.
Program Core Courses - What You'll Study
Anatomy and Physiology
Psychology
Computer Training (Microsoft Office)
Oral Communications
Critical Thinking
Fundamentals of Nursing
Introduction to Pharmacology
Microbiology
Nutrition
Rescue Operations
Healthcare Law and Ethics
Nursing Leadership and Management
And more!
Career Opportunities as a Nurse
A wide range of factors have led to unprecedented growth in the healthcare industry. If you’re interested in starting a career as a nurse, there’s never been a better time to get started!
QUICK FACTS
Nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.5 million jobs in the U.S. alone.
By 2016, employment for nurses is expected to grow 23 percent.
Approximately 587,000 new jobs will be created within the nursing profession [between 2006 and 2016…] ranking it as one of the fastest growing occupations.
Hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation for retirement.
The Roanoke Valley Campus of National College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas. The Louisville, Bristol, Danville (VA), Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and Lexington Campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas. All other campuses of National College are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and diplomas.
