Department of Nursing
What is the degree program like?
Lander's nursing degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, indicating that the program has exceeded standards for quality in nursing education. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the national examination to become licensed as registered nurses. They find employment in a wide variety of nursing positions or continue in graduate work. Lander also offers a Nursing Honors option and an online Bachelor of Science in nursing option for registered nurses. Nursing majors share experiences with fellow students through the Lander University Student Nurses Association, the African-American Nursing Student Nurses Network or the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
What career opportunities are available?
Our graduates are successful in attaining entry-level positions in a variety of nursing settings, including county and regional hospitals, private and public clinics, and doctors' offices. Some continue their education in graduate nursing programs at universities across the country.
Did you know?
Lander nursing graduates have had a 97 percent cumulative pass rate for first-time takers of the RN licensing exam over the past six years, the highest rate among four-year public schools in the state.
Important Forms and Links:
Forms
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Health
Requirement and Consent Form - Initial
(For first time nursing majors and first semester Sophomores. Includes background check and drug screening information.) -
Health
Requirement and Consent Form - Annual Update
(To be completed annually by second semester sophomores, juniors and seniors. Includes background check and drug screening information.)
Liability Insurance
Individual Students Professional Liability Insurance
Frequently Asked Questions

