NURSING MAJOR
at 缅北禁地
At Meredith, our nursing program is rooted in excellence, compassion, and innovation. We’re committed to preparing nursing professionals who are not only highly skilled clinicians but also ethical leaders, advocates for health equity, and lifelong learners dedicated to advancing the nursing profession and improving health outcomes.
Program Highlights
Competency-based curriculum
Active, problem-based learning
640 clinical hours
Simulation to help develop clinical judgment
High expectations, high support
Why study nursing at Meredith?
- Faculty and staff will get to know you as an individual and help you build on your strengths as you explore and prepare for a career in nursing.
- Our location near Research Triangle and strong faculty connections to industry and research partners lead to exceptional research, internship, and employment opportunities.
- Our curriculum focuses on active learning strategies and integrates evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, and skills to prepare you for the dynamic and complex healthcare environment.
- You’ll have the opportunity to study abroad if you choose to do so.
- As a women鈥檚 college, Meredith has unique programming to help you gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in STEM fields.
- You’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to leverage emerging technologies, evidence-based interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration to help you thrive in a continually evolving healthcare landscape.
- Thanks to our well-established pre-nursing program, our graduates have been accepted into top nursing programs at schools including UNC-Chapel Hill, Virginia Commonwealth University, Duke University, UNC-Wilmington, Medical University of South Carolina, and more.
- Meredith alumnae are employed in various areas of the nursing field including neonatal intensive care, cardiology, pediatrics, clinical research, heart failure and lung transplant, hospice and palliative care, and more.
- You will be eligible to apply for licensure as a registered nurse and be 鈥減ractice-ready鈥� across a variety of settings and organizations.
About the Program
Michelle Hartman is an associate professor and director of Meredith鈥檚 Nursing Program. She advises students considering a career in nursing. Before coming to Meredith, she was an Assistant Professor and Assistant Dean of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Duke University School of Nursing.
Meredith students will be eligible to apply for the nursing program through a secondary application process that will begin during the fall 2025 semester. Learn more about applying.
Nursing Plan of Study
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Year One: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||
| ENG 111 MAT 175# BIO 112/142# CHEM 111/141# Physical Education FYE | Principles of Writing Statistics Molecules, Genes, and Cells General Chemistry I Physical Education Course First Year Experience | 3 3 4 4 1 1 |
| 16 | ||
| ENG 200 BIO 338/348# RES FLL 1 | Critical Reading and Writing Human A&P I and Lab Religious Studies Course Arts & Aesthetics Art/Dance/Music/Theater Course Choice of French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese or Latin | 3 4 3 3 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Year Two: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||
| HIS BIO 339/349# PSY 100# FLL 2 ENG PED | History Course Human A&P II and Lab Intro to Psychology Choice of French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese or Latin Literature Course Physical Education Course | 3 4 3 3 3 1 |
| 17 | ||
| FN 227# BIO 224/244# FLL 3 HED 200# NUR 200* PED | Introductory Nutrition Microbiology for Healthcare and Lab Choice of French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese or Latin Responding to Emergencies Professional Nursing: Past, Present, and Future Physical Education Course | 3 3 3 2 3 1 |
| 16 | ||
| Year Three: Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters | ||
| NUR 210*+ NUR 220*+ NUR 300* NUR 320*+ | Foundations for Nursing Practice Across the Lifespan Health Assessment for the Nursing Professional Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I Nursing Management of Adults I | 5 4 3 4 |
| 16 | ||
| NUR 330*+ NUR 380*+ NUR 400* NUR 310* HED 400* | Nursing Management of Adults II: Complex Health Conditions Multiple Perspectives in Mental Health Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II Influences and Evolution of Global Health | 5 3 2 3 3 |
| 16 | ||
| NUR 410*+ | Population and Community Health Nursing (hybrid) | 3 |
| 3 | ||
| Year Four: Fall and Spring Semesters | ||
| NUR 340*+ NUR 430* NUR 420* NUR 360*+ | Family-Centered Nursing Care Crucial Conversations in Healthcare: Systems, Policies, & Ethics Research in Nursing and Evidence Based Practice Reproductive Health | 5 2 2 4 |
| 13 | ||
| NUR 495*+ NUR 450* NUR 470* NUR 350*+ | Nursing Capstone Pathways to Practice: Leadership and Management in Nursing Senior Seminar: Selfcare and Burnout Health and Aging: Gerontological Nursing | 6 2 1 3 |
| 12 | ||
# prerequisite, minimum grade requirement as follows:
Minimum grades of B in BIO 338/348, BIO 339/349, BIO 224/244
Minimum grades of C in MAT 175, BIO 112/142, CHE 111/141, PSY 100, FEN 227, HED 200
* required for major
+ nursing clinical requirement (total of 640 hours)
Strong Stories
The opportunity to make a lasting impact on鈥� the health 鈥媜f patients and improve their quality of life is what drove Kate DeSilva Ray, ’19, to 鈥媏nter the healthcare field. After completing her degree in public health at Meredith, she earned her bachelor’s in nursing.
Kelsieanne Schmidt, ’21, who studied public health and biology at Meredith, found a strong support system of faculty and staff that solidified her passion for healthcare. Since graduating, she has followed that passion to become a pediatric nurse.
Nursing News
The North Carolina Board of Nursing has approved the establishment of 缅北禁地鈥檚 nursing program. The approval was announced at the Board鈥檚 meeting on January 16.
缅北禁地 recently gained the approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for its proposed nursing program.
The Board of Trustees at 缅北禁地 has officially approved the establishment of a new nursing program, marking a pivotal moment in the institution鈥檚 history in response to the critical shortage of nurses in N.C. and the nation.聽
Contact Information
Michelle Hartman
Director, Meredith’s Nursing Program
241 Science and Mathematics Building
nursing@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8314
