Nursing at Adams State University

Prepare for a successful and rewarding career in nursing with a degree from Adams State University. Through a combination of engaging coursework, hands-on training, and accessible faculty who are mentors and advisors, you’ll acquire the professionalism and skills required to deliver high-quality health care.

Your education will focus on nursing standards, patient safety, cultural diversity, community service, and rural healthcare, with a state-of-the-art simulation lab that provides amazingly realistic training scenarios. At every stage, you’ll be guided by engaged and attentive faculty offering individual attention. You can also get involved in the National Student Nurses’ Association, an organization that offers educational resources, leadership opportunities and guidance to future nurses.

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to take the NCLEX-RN exam and join the nursing profession with an eye toward lifelong learning and continuous self-reflection leading to personal and professional growth.

Nursing Program Inquiry

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Nursing Program Highlights

CCNE Accredited

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Adams State University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)

Nursing Program Outcomes

95%
Graduates are employed within 90 days of graduation
95%
Graduates felt they were adequately prepared to practice as a nurse generalist upon graduation

The Nursing Program strives to prepare students to enter nursing practice upon graduation.  The use of state of the art simulation as a bridge between theory and clinical gives nursing students get a true “hands on” experience.  They are able to apply their skills and gain confidence in patient care.

100% of students

were satisfied that the simulation experience increased their clinical skills and/or confidence in delivering patient care.

Careers

The Bachelors of Science in nursing prepares students to be a nurse generalist. Once the student passes the NCLEX and enters the profession they are able to branch off into multiple specialties including:

Pediatrics
Oncology
Neonatology
Obstetrics
Geriatrics
And many more

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Nursing Program Faculty

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Kim Chacon
MS, RN

Director and Associate Professor

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Christine Anderson
BSN, RN

Clinical Placement Coordinator

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Alice Burch
DNP, MSN-Ed, RN

Adjunct Professor

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Oluwatoyin Akinlade
MSN-Ed, RN

Assistant Professor

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Jamie King, MSN-Ed, RN

Assistant Professor

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Fallon Crowther
MSN-Ed, BSN, RN

Associate Professor

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Kristina Cook

Administrative Assistant