The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is designed to help advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) prepare for a variety of career opportunities, from direct care to educating tomorrow’s nursing and healthcare professionals. This doctoral nursing program investigates research utilization for improved delivery of care, patient outcomes, and clinical systems management. RN students of this doctorate will explore topics and proficiencies recommended by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) guidelines for DNP education. Graduates will be well prepared for leadership roles providing patient care, developing healthcare policies, conducting research, and educating others on public health issues.

The Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered in a format that allows students with a previous college degree to complete the program of study in four semesters (after general education credits and prerequisites are evaluated and/or completed).

Graduates will be prepared to provide compassionate, patient-centered, culturally competent nursing care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in a variety of settings, using evidence-based knowledge and skills related to wellness, health promotion, illness, disease management, and end-of-life care to improve healthcare outcomes. They will practice in partnership with patients as members and leaders of interprofessional healthcare teams, utilizing the most current healthcare technologies. Successful completion of this program qualifies graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam.

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives:

• Describe basic concepts of the functional areas of business, such as marketing, finance, accounting, and management.
• Explain the basic concepts of the business environment including legal and ethical business practices , including diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrate the use of basic technical and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrate the use of basic technical and quantitative skills.

The Associate of Science in Healthcare at Keizer University prepares students to perform a variety of clinical tasks including taking medical histories, measuring vital signs, assisting physicians with physical examinations, giving injections as directed by the physician, venipuncture, performance of laboratory tests in accordance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and performance of electrocardiograms (ECG). In addition, students will learn clerical and administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments, keeping patient records, and preparing insurance claims.

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (RN to BSN) is a degree completion program for registered nurses.  This program emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, management, research, physical assessment, and health promotion across a variety of community-based healthcare settings.  The curriculum accentuates cultural, political, economic, and social issues that affect patients and influence healthcare delivery through both online classroom and clinical components. The RN to BSN Curriculum is designed to be completed in as few as 12 months.

The framework of the RN to BSN program includes the broad competency areas of knowledge, the elements of critical thinking, skills performance, collaboration, caring and professionalism.  Each of these areas are reflected in program outcomes that build upon prior learning and incorporate competencies as outlined in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice and the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice.

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Nursing prepares students to practice professional nursing. Professional nursing involves the performance of those acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skill based upon applied principles of biological, physical, psychological and social sciences. The nursing practice of a professional nurse includes but is not limited to:

• Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care;
• Health teaching and counseling of individuals who may be ill, injured or infirm;
• Promotion of wellness, maintenance of health, and prevention of illness of others;
• Administration of treatments and medications as prescribed in accordance with the standards of nursing practice.

Prospective students interested in pursuing an ASN degree at Keiser University should consult the degree accreditation statement in the Accreditation section of this website.

Keiser’s Master of Science in Nursing helps nursing professionals develop the professional skills and knowledge needed to pursue leadership roles throughout the healthcare system. They will refine their abilities for delivering caring, holistic, and effective patient-centered care. Coursework covers health promotion, health systems management, global health, social issues, evidence-based nursing practice, nursing leadership principles, research theory, and more. Graduates of this master’s degree program will be well positioned for nurse leadership opportunities now or move toward a family nurse practitioner designation by transitioning into our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.