We are proud to announce our Nursing Accelerated Program. This new 20-month bachelor of science in nursing program is geared toward people who have a degree in another field, but want a career in nursing.
Welcome Dr. Ann Peden, New Chair of the Department of Nursing
Dr. Ann Peden earned her B.S.N. from the Texas Women’s University, her M.S.N. from the University of Kentucky and her D.S.N. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been a member of the faculty at the College of Nursing at the University of Kentucky since 1986 where she is a tenured, full professor. Dr. Peden is a Nurse Practitioner, credentialed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and she is also recognized as an Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Specialist by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Dr. Peden, a prolific writer and researcher, was the 2007 recipient of the “Best of Journal of Nursing Scholarship Award in the Clinical Scholarship category from Sigma Theta Tau International for her pioneering work in the area of negative thoughts and depression in women. Dr. Peden's professional affiliations include leadership and service in the Kentucky Nurses Association, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, and the Southern Nursing Research Society. Her impressive record of national and international service, a long standing interest in multidisciplinary and liberal education, and a commitment to the mission and values that have informed nursing at Capital since 1950 will be an asset to Capital and to nursing in Ohio. Dr. Peden’s appointment begins on August 1, 2009.
The Education You Want
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that health care employment will grow 25 percent by 2010, and a Capital nursing education will position you to make the most of your job possibilities. Our innovative combination of practical education and extensive opportunities for hands-on experiences has made Capital's School of Nursing a standard-bearer throughout the state.
Nursing and the Liberal Arts
Your Capital degree will provide you with a clinical, technical and scientific foundation, but it will also take you farther. Our liberal arts education will give you a strong background in religion, psychology and human relations. And that will make you more well-rounded and add a competitive dimension to your résumé.
Practical Experience, Here and Abroad
But it's not just classroom learning that's important. At Capital we partner with more than 80 community health organizations — ranging from the Columbus Children's Hospital to Mount Carmel Medical Centers — so you can practice your skills in a real-time, supervised environment. We also give you the benefit of leading technology through our Helene Fuld Health Trust Learning Resources Laboratory. Undergraduate students can even study abroad during their senior year, thanks to our partnership programs in England and Sweden.
Essential Results
Capital's nursing graduates are some of the best-prepared in the area, with approximately 94 percent of our 2004 class passing the registered nurses licensure exam (NCLEX) on their first try.
Professional Education
Whether you are a practicing RN seeking to complete your BSN studies or a health professional seeking an MSN, Capital has a program customized to fit your needs. We even offer three dual-degree programs: in law, business and theological studies.
"When I transferred to Capital from a state university, I was surprised how helpful people were. It seems like every professor I've had at Capital knew my name by the first month of school."
Michelle Kaufman, '07
Nursing Major
Grove City, Ohio
Capital University Student Nurses Association (CUSNA)
The Capital University Student Nurses Association (CUSNA) is an active, service oriented student organization with membership open to all traditional and accelerated program nursing students. Student led, it is an affiliate of the Ohio Student Nurses Association (OSNA) and the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). Local programming, service projects, annual state meetings and biennial national meetings provide many opportunities for students to learn more about the profession, develop ties among the classes, and strengthen leadership skills. Upon graduation, CUSNA members are well prepared for active membership in nursing's professional organization, the American Nurses Association. Locally, the Mid Ohio District Nurses Association and the Ohio Nurses Association continue to provide opportunities for career development, leadership and service.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) was founded in 1922 at Indiana University and today is a global organization with 463 chapters on college campuses in thirteen countries. More than 405,000 members reside in 86 countries and are linked by a common vision that participation in a community of nurses committed to the application of knowledge, leadership and service will improve the health of people worldwide. Theta Theta Chapter at Capital was chartered in 1986 and has inducted over 800 undergraduate and graduates students who rank in the upper third of their class and demonstrate leadership and service. Community nurse leaders are inducted whose practice also illustrates the values of the honor society.