Chamberlain College of Nursing
Where Learning Meets Life

Do you want to become a nurse but don't know which school is the right one for you? Chamberlain College of Nursing may be just the college you're looking for if you want:

• A unique college where you will learn real life nursing and gain valuable clinical experience to prepare you for today's healthcare world.
• Small class sizes and lots of personal interaction with Chamberlain's experienced and expert faculty members.
• To earn your bachelor's degree in nursing in three years instead of four, allowing you to enter the workforce and start making a salary sooner than students enrolled in four-year programs.
• To gain quicker access to nursing classes.  Many colleges and universities allow you to apply to the nursing school only after you take all of your general education courses. Chamberlain sets itself apart from other schools by not having any pre-requisite admission requirements. In addition, Chamberlain students get a jump-start on their nursing education by starting nursing courses as early as the third semester.

Since its founding in St. Louis, Missouri in 1889, Chamberlain College of Nursing (formerly Deaconess College of Nursing) has continually provided quality and innovative nursing education. With campuses now in St. Louis; Columbus, Ohio; Phoenix, AZ and Addison, IL, the College offers a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree program with a strong historical foundation, broad general education background, and an extensive clinical practice component that culminates in compassionate and clinically proficient graduates. Chamberlain College of Nursing is committed to fostering personal growth, career mobility, community service and leadership among nursing professionals.

Chamberlain's bachelor's degree program is a three-year program available at the St. Louis, Columbus, Phoenix and Addison campuses. The BSN program incorporates general education and nursing coursework in a program of study that provides knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of professional and personal growth. The BSN degree consists of a minimum of 126 credit hours: 66 general education credits and 60 nursing major credits.

The College uses a variety of hospitals and clinical agencies to provide meaningful clinical learning experiences.  Acute care medical-surgical units, critical and emergency care, community agencies, pediatric hospitals, and specialized care units such as obstetrics and psychiatric units offer comprehensive learning opportunities for students.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The BSN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).  Chamberlain is approved to operate by the boards of nursing and higher education authorities in the states in which it operates.

Admission to the College

Chamberlain College of Nursing admission policy allows students who have earned a GED, high school diploma or higher and desire to earn a college education to apply to the bachelor's degree program. It is strongly recommended that completed applications be submitted as early as possible along with any supporting materials. Students may apply for admission for spring, summer or fall semesters.

Chamberlain College of Nursing's admission requirements include a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 from all previously attended institutions, a minimum ACT score of 21, or a minimum SAT score of 990, or a minimum TEAS score of 60.

Campus tours are available through the Office of Admissions. To contact an admission advisor to discuss the bachelor's degree program, please call 888-556-8CCN (8226).

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Three Reasons to Consider a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

By Susan Groenwald, President, Chamberlain College of Nursing

High school students considering nursing careers have a lot to look forward to.  With constant advancements in technology and medical care, today’s nurses play a significant role in patient care. Nurses are called upon more frequently to understand a patient's treatment and symptoms, coordinate care with other healthcare providers, master advanced technology, teach patients about their treatment and how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and make quick, sometimes life-or-death decisions.

But tomorrow’s nurses also have important decisions to make – namely, what kind of nursing degree to pursue? While some nurses choose to begin their practice as an RN with an associate degree or hospital diploma, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is an education option that high school students planning to become nurses should strongly consider for three reasons:

1. Earning a bachelor’s degree is required for many advanced and specialty nursing positions.  Today’s students don’t want to limit themselves or their career growth – they want to have every option available to them, and a BSN degree can open many doors. In fact, some states are considering requiring all new nurse hires to possess a BSN degree, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requires that VA nurses who want to advance beyond Nurse Level 1 must earn a BSN degree.

2. BSN graduates have the greatest employment flexibility. A report by the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice noted that baccalaureate nursing programs are far more likely to provide students with on-site clinical training in settings outside the hospital.1 As a result, nurses with a BSN are well-prepared for practice in such sites as home health agencies, outpatient centers and neighborhood clinics where opportunities are expanding as hospitals focus more on acute care.

3. Nurses with BSN degrees are happier with their work.  According to a study published in The Journal of Nursing Scholarship, nurses who have earned a BSN degree are found to have higher levels of job satisfaction.2 The study found that RNs with a BSN typically start their nursing careers earlier, are employed longer and hold more positions than nurses without a baccalaureate degree.

Chamberlain College of Nursing offers a BSN degree program that can be completed in three years, instead of the traditional four, by students attending full time, year-round for nine semesters. Chamberlain’s BSN degree program incorporates general education and nursing coursework that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for a lifetime of professional and personal growth. 

Chamberlain College of Nursing’s Addison campus is located at 1221 North Swift Road. For more information, visit www.chamberlain.edu/addison or call 630/953-3680.

Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association www.ncahlc.org, one of the six regional agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the institutional level.  The bachelor’s degree program in nursing at the Addison campus is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).  Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective students that standards of quality have been met.

1. National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, First Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Congress Nov. 2001.

2. Betty Rambur, Barbara McIntosh, Mary Val Palumbo, and Kyndaron Reinier, "Education as a Determinant of Career Retention and Job Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses," Journal of Nursing Scholarship 37 (2005): 185-92.

For more information, please contact:

	Missouri Location Chamberlain College of Nursing 6150 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63139 Phone: 888-556-8CCN (8226) Fax: 866-503-8669	Ohio Location Chamberlain College of Nursing 1350 Alum Creek Dr. Columbus, Ohio  43209 Phone: 614-252-8890 Fax: 614-251-6970
	Arizona Location Chamberlain College of Nursing 2149 West Dunlap Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85021 Phone: 602-870-0981 Fax: 602-870-9761	Illinois Location Chamberlain College of Nursing 1221 North Swift Road Addison, Illinois 60101 Phone: 630-953-3660 Fax: 630-628-1153
	Florida Location Chamberlain College of Nursing 5200 Belfort Jacksonville, FL 32256 Phone: 904-251-8110 Fax: 904-251-8390
	Email: Chamberlain College of Nursing Website: www.chamberlain.edu

Housing opportunities are available at both campus locations. Please contact the Chamberlain Admissions Office for more information at 888-556-8CCN (8226).

Program availability varies by location.