School of Nursing

The profession of nursing is more than merely caring for the sick. It has to do with understanding the physical, mental, and emotional health of the individual. And having a caring and compassionate heart helps. Whether it’s caring for elderly, the injured, or the terminally ill, nurses display Christ-like compassion on an everyday basis. If you have a desire to care as He cared, PLNU’s School of Nursing, which is highly respected in San Diego and around the world, is the place for you. It seeks to prepare its students to be responsible, competent professionals committed to leadership based on the Wesleyan tradition.

Overview

PLNU’s nursing program has a 32-year history in the San Diego community. The nursing program is six semesters of nursing curriculum and students apply to the program upon successful completion of prerequisite courses. Consideration for the nursing major is based on cumulative GPA, GPA at Point Loma, letters of recommendation, strength of application, and writing ability.

Following selection by the School of Nursing, students must satisfy minimal standards for physical and emotional health required by a nursing professional. These include a physical examination by a healthcare provider and per agreement with the San Diego Nursing Service Consortium and affiliated hospitals, a background check and drug screening will be required prior to your first clinical experience.

Once enrolled, you will learn about caring for the individual – infant , child, and adult – in a variety of contexts. You will also experience hands-on learning in a myriad of community and clinical settings.

Special Features:

• Participation in an accredited program that allows eligible students to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
• Opportunity to enroll in Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) program.
• Numerous scholarships available to students.
• Participation in the Health Promotion Center located at Church of the Nazarene in Mid City.
• Opportunity to join the Sigma Theta Tau International honor society.
• Required clinical practicum that gives students real-life experience with licensed professionals in a hospital or community setting.

• Forensic Nursing
• Nurse Educator
• School Nurse
• Shaping Public Health Policy
• United States and Global Health Missions
• Trauma Nursing