
If a career in nursing is your destination. Begin your journey at Lander, a trusted leader in nursing education for more than 50 years.

Many of our faculty maintain specialty certification and clinical practices so that they can keep up-to-date on new scientific developments and serve as role models for their students.

You can complement your nursing courses with one of more than 30 areas of minor study, including health care management, sociology, child and family studies and Spanish.

Find out how easy it is to get started on your journey today. Our simple application process and staff will help you evaluate your options and maximize your outcomes.
As a nursing major at Lander, you will learn the science and the art of nursing working with expert faculty in an open, student-centered atmosphere. From perfecting your skills on state-of-the-art medical mannequins, to putting your talents to work in regional hospitals, medical offices, health centers and other facilities, your experiences will prepare you – intellectually and clinically – for a successful nursing career.
Mission and Vision
Lander University’s William Preston Turner School of Nursing will be known globally for educating well-rounded, professional nurses who provide holistic care and are committed to life-long learning.
Lander University’s William Preston Turner School of Nursing mission is to prepare individuals to provide holistic nursing care in a variety of settings to diverse clients across the lifespan. The purpose of the baccalaureate program is to prepare graduates within a liberal arts environment for the professional nursing roles of care provider, leader, consumer of research, candidate for advanced studies, and contributing member of the nursing profession. The purpose of the graduate program is to prepare clinical nurse leaders to address the healthcare needs of the 21st century by implementing outcome-based practice through management of care systems, quality improvement strategies, utilization of technology, and advanced clinical reasoning.
Accreditation
Accreditation Announcement
The William Preston Turner School of Nursing at Lander University is hosting an accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) November 16-18, 2020. The accreditation evaluation is for the Master’s Science in Nursing- Clinical Nurse Leader Program.
In accordance with CCNE’s procedures, the Commission provides the opportunity for program constituents and other interested parties to submit, in writing, third-party comments concerning a program’s qualification for accreditation. CCNE will receive third-party comments regarding programs hosting fall 2020 evaluations until 21 days before the scheduled on-site evaluation. Therefore CCNE must receive comments by October 26, 2020. Third-party comments must relate to the CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Programs (2018). All third-party comments submitted to CCNE must be written in English, consistent with CCNE’s policy on Conduct of Business in English. Comments are shared only with the CCNE evaluation team appointed to review the noted nursing program.
We invite you to submit written comments to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org.
- Lander was one of the first institutions in the state to offer an online R.N. to B.S.N. option in nursing.
- Over the last five years, Lander nursing graduates have averaged a 95 percent passing rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
- The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing for South Carolina (110 Centerview Dr. Suite 202, Columbia, SC 29210; telephone number: 803-896-4300)
- The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master’s degree program in nursing at Lander University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)