BSc in Nursing in Peoria United States | Bradley University

The nursing program equips you for the nursing certification test and professional opportunities across healthcare environments once you obtain your license. This direct-admission track lets you start nursing coursework immediately as a freshman since you're accepted into the program upon enrollment.

Given nurses' vital healthcare responsibilities, your curriculum and hands-on training introduce you to diverse specialties including public health, intensive care units, psychiatric nursing, surgical departments, pediatric care, and more. Clinical rotations begin in your second year, providing extended opportunities to experience various nursing specialties. Upon graduation, you'll be fully prepared to take your nursing licensure examination.

Peoria offers an exceptional nursing education environment with its expanding medical sector and combination of city and countryside healthcare facilities. The area features three major medical centers, including a top-tier trauma hospital and a pediatric facility partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Additionally, Peoria contains assisted living facilities, social service providers, and regional public health agencies, with rural medical centers located just outside the city.