Nursing

Our Nursing programs educate individuals to become professional nurses committed to nursing practice, leadership and service. Our guiding values are summarized in the acronym ICARE - integrity, caring, accountability, respect, and excellence.

We want to help you make the most of your time and investment in a nursing degree with small class sizes and intensive one-on-one instruction led by highly qualified faculty – in both the classroom and health care environments. When studying nursing at Ashland University, you’ll be prepared both professionally and personally to manage all the challenges you’ll face as a member of today’s most exciting healthcare profession.

Our vision is to be recognized as the premier nursing college in the region, educating graduates to serve a global and diverse society by offering:

  • Traditional BSN
    Built on nearly a century of excellence in nursing education, this program is is available for Freshman students changing majors, and some transfer studetns.

  • Accelerated Program
    15-month BSN program available to for students who have a Baccalaureate Degree in another field

  • Advanced Entry Program
    Availale for transfer students and Ashland University students who meet the admission requirements

  • RN to BSN
    Registered nurses seeking to complete their degree

Faculty Spotlight

Faculty
Melessa Starnes-Damoff is a professional instructor of nursing. She received her MS in nursing education from Walden University, her B.S. in nursing from Ashland University,... Read more

Nursing Blog

Florence Nightingale - "The Lady with the Lamp"

Celebrate National Nurses Week May 6-12, 2013

There are over 3.1 million registered nurses nationwide! National Nurses Week begins on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday. This year,... Read more

Senior Nursing Students - Volunteer at RICI Health Fair

On Thursday April 18th, 2013, six Ashland University senior nursing students participated in a health fair at the Richland Correctional Institution (RICI). These students and... Read more