About the School of Nursing
ACCESSIBLE. CHALLENGING. FAITH-BASED. ONLINE.
Regent University’s School of Nursing is built on knowledge and faith, together. Here, you get the best of two worlds: a vibrant brick-and-mortar campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and innovative online classes for many programs.
- You’ll enjoy curriculum delivered by some of the brightest faculty in the country — professors who understand the complexities of your field and your potential to make a difference.
- You’ll experience hands-on advising, academic support coaches, and holistic care that focuses on mind, body and spirit.
- And, you’ll gain advanced knowledge and technical skills.
In the fast-growing healthcare industry, earning your bachelor’s or master’s degree can open new doors in leadership and help you be at the forefront of your industry.
Mission
Regent University’s nursing program exists to create a dynamic community of learning to develop exceptionally prepared nurses who will lead to improve health outcomes locally and globally. We promote excellence in teaching, research, service, and practice with a primary focus in faith integration and Christian leadership to change the world. We are committed to being purposeful, caring, disciplined, and celebrative with each student who enters our program.
Vision
The vision of Regent University’s nursing program is to be a premier nursing program dedicated to cultivating Christian leaders in the field of nursing to improve health outcomes both locally and globally.
graduates of the Regent University baccalaureate nursing program can:
- Deliver professional care that integrates faith, ethics and morality in the art of nursing practice through caring behaviors and service-minded approaches. (Essential VIII)
- Deliver professional nursing care that is theologically, philosophically and scientifically informed from the arts, humanities, biological and social sciences. (Essential I)
- Evaluate current research and translate findings to provide evidence-based nursing care. (Essential III)
- Utilize information technology into the decision making required in providing safe, quality patient-centered care in healthcare settings. (Essential IV)
- Evaluate and apply legal aspects of healthcare policy, finance and regulatory environments locally, nationally, globally to ensure safe, quality patient-centered care. (Essential V, VIII)
- Communicate and collaborate inter-professionally in providing safe, quality patient-centered care. (Essential VI)
- Apply principles of prevention and health promotion in providing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities. (Essential VII)
- Engage professionally with diverse and multicultural stakeholders in providing safe, quality nursing care. (Essential II, VIII, IX)
MSN-Nursing Leadership and Management / Nursing
Education Concentrations
- Synthesize research from education, nursing, business, the humanities, and the sciences. (*Essentials: **Domains: 1, 4; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 12, 4, 5, 6, 7; AONE Competencies: 2, ,4).
- Evaluate a broad range of change, leadership, teaching, and management strategies for influencing health policy, improving nursing practice and health care systems. (*Essentials: **Domains: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; AONE Competencies: 2, 3).
- Analyze the ethical, legal, financial, social, political, and spiritual issues impacting diverse client populations, health care, nursing practice and education, with an emphasis on identifying and implementing strategies for enhancement or resolution. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8).
- Synthesize theoretical foundations for nursing, education, business, and health sciences. (*Essentials: **Domains: 1, 2, 3, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8)
- Apply knowledge, concepts, strategies, and evidence-based research findings to promote health, prevent disease, enhance the quality of health care and improve the environment in which health care is provided. (*Essentials: Domains: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; AONE Competencies: 2, 3).
- Synthesize knowledge from nursing science, business, economics, finance, marketing, and information technology to facilitate the practice of leading and managing in organizational and community arenas. (*Essentials: **Domains: 1, 6, 8, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-7; AONE Competencies: 2, 3, 4, 5).
- Function effectively in the role of nurse administrator by communicating with other professionals and working collaboratively within a healthcare, institutional or community setting to establish a climate that fosters the development of others and facilitates a commitment to excellence in nursing and lifelong learning. (*Essentials: **Domains: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; AONE Competencies: 2, 3).
- Participate in decision-making, risk management, strategic and succession planning to analyze governance, care delivery, relationships, advocacy, policy, quality, and outcome measurement within a diverse modern healthcare environment. (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; AONE Competencies: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Graduates with a Masterof Science in Nursing Degree, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) Concentration will be able to:
- Analyze and apply research outcomes in the practice setting, resolve practice outcomes across healthcare environments and communicate results intended to advance clinical practice… (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 3, 4;Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domains: 1, 3, 4).
- Demonstrate competence in the integration of nursing and the related sciences required to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate aggregate outcomes of nursing care in diverse populations. (*Essentials **Domains: 1,2; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; ***NONPF NP Domains: 1, 2).
- Demonstrate competence in the application and determination of appropriate health care informatics and emergent technologies designed to improve health care outcomes (*Essentials: **Domain 8; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; **NONPF NP Domain: 8).
- Advocate for policies and contribute to the development of policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and improvement of the quality of the healthcare system (*Essentials **Domains 3, 6, 7; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domains: 3, 6, 7).
- Demonstrate competence in the leadership, communication, collaboration, and consultation skills required to advance interprofessional teams and partnerships and provide quality and safe care. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
- Apply evidence-based advanced clinical decision making to deliver ethical, person-centered, and culturally competent care to diverse individuals, families, and populations. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 3, 5; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 2, 3, 5).
- Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of nursing and relevant sciences as well as the ability to translate this knowledge into practice in order to promote positive health care outcomes for individuals, populations, or systems… (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 3, 4; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domain: 1, 3, 4).
- Demonstrate skills necessary for independent, person-centered, advanced-level nursing practice and apply best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domain: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10).
* American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2021). The Essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. Accessible online at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf
** Domains include all competencies and advanced-level sub-competencies unless otherwise noted.
***National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF]. (2022) Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies. Accessible online at https://www.nonpf.org/page/NP_Role_Core_Competencies
Graduates of the Regent University Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Program Nursing Administration and Leadership concentration can:
- Develop and demonstrate advanced professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to graduate nursing administration, education, and professional nursing roles in the context of person-centered care and interprofessional partnerships. (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; QSEN (2012): Patient-center care, Teamwork and Collaboration).
- Evaluate Christian, historical, and contemporary perspectives on healthcare policy, advocacy, population health, and describe approaches to advancing equitable population health policies. (*Essentials: **Domains: 3 ,6, 7, 9; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8).
- Translate and integrate scholarship into nursing practice, showcasing one’s ability to conduct independent research and engage in scholarly inquiry. (*Essentials: **Domains: 1, 4; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; QSEN (2012): Evidenced-Based Practice).
- Analyze and demonstrate advanced understanding of quality improvement principles in healthcare, as well as the culture of healthcare environment safety (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; QSEN (2012): Quality Improvement, Safety).
- Develop and apply knowledge of systems-based practice, cost-effectiveness of care, and the relationships between macrosystems, mesosystems, and microsystems. (*Essentials **Domains: 3, 5, 7, 8; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-7).
- Describe appropriate use of health care informatics and emergent technologies designed to improve health care of patients, communities, and populations. (*Essentials **Domains: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; QSEN (2012): Informatics).
- Apply, compare, and contrast administrative and leadership theories applicable to the professional identity and role of a nurse leader and a nurse educator. (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 6, 7, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8).
- Demonstrate competence in the professional integration of Christian perspectives in graduate nursing administration, education, and healthcare delivery (*Essentials **Domains: 1 ,2, 6, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8).
* Essential Domain notations representative the AACN (2021) Essentials: Domains, Core competencies, sub-competencies and concepts. See Appendix for full alignment details.
** Domains include all competencies and advanced-level sub-competencies unless otherwise noted.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2021). The Essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. Accessible online at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF]. (2022) Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies. Accessible online at https://www.nonpf.org/page/NP_Role_Core_Competencies
Graduates of the Regent University Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree Program Advanced Practice Registered Nursing concentration can:
- Demonstrate competence in the integration of nursing and the related sciences required to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate aggregate outcomes of nursing care in diverse populations. (*Essentials **Domains: 1,2; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; ***NONPF NP Domains: 1, 2).
- Analyze and apply research outcomes in the practice setting, resolve practice outcomes across healthcare environments and communicate results intended to advance clinical practice… (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 3, 4;Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 1, 3, 4).
- Demonstrate competence in the application and determination of appropriate health care informatics and emergent technologies designed to improve health care outcomes (*Essentials: **Domain 8; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; **NONPF NP Domain: 8).
- Advocate for policies and contribute to the development of policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and improvement of the quality of the healthcare system (*Essentials **Domains 3, 6, 7; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domains: 3, 6, 7).
- Demonstrate competence in the leadership, communication, collaboration, and consultation skills required to advance interprofessional teams and partnerships and provide quality and safe care. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
- Apply evidence-based advanced clinical decision making to deliver ethical, person-centered, and culturally competent care to diverse individuals, families, and populations. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 3, 5; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 2, 3, 5).
- Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of nursing and relevant sciences as well as the ability to translate this knowledge into practice in order to promote positive health care outcomes for individuals, populations, or systems… (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 3, 4; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domain: 1, 3, 4).
- Demonstrate skills necessary for independent, person-centered, advanced-level nursing practice and apply best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. (*Essentials **Domains: 1,2,5 9,10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domain: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10).
* American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2021). The Essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. Accessible online at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf
** Domains include all competencies and advanced-level sub-competencies unless otherwise noted.
***National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF]. (2022) Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies. Accessible online at https://www.nonpf.org/page/NP_Role_Core_Competencies
Those who complete the Regent University Post-Master’s Nursing Program Advanced Practice Registered Nursing concentrations can:
- Demonstrate competence in the integration of nursing and the related sciences required to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate aggregate outcomes of nursing care in diverse populations. (*Essentials **Domains: 1,2; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; ***NONPF NP Domains: 1, 2).
- Analyze and apply research outcomes in the practice setting, resolve practice outcomes across healthcare environments and communicate results intended to advance clinical practice… (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 3, 4;Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domains: 1, 3, 4).
- Demonstrate competence in the application and determination of appropriate health care informatics and emergent technologies designed to improve health care outcomes (*Essentials: **Domain 8; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7; **NONPF NP Domain: 8).
- Advocate for policies and contribute to the development of policies that lead to improved health outcomes for populations and improvement of the quality of the healthcare system (*Essentials **Domains 3, 6, 7; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domains: 3, 6, 7).
- Demonstrate competence in the leadership, communication, collaboration, and consultation skills required to advance interprofessional teams and partnerships and provide quality and safe care. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10).
- Apply evidence-based advanced clinical decision making to deliver ethical, person-centered, and culturally competent care to diverse individuals, families, and populations. (*Essentials: **Domains: 2, 3, 5; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domains: 2, 3, 5).
- Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of nursing and relevant sciences as well as the ability to translate this knowledge into practice in order to promote positive health care outcomes for individuals, populations, or systems… (*Essentials **Domains: 1, 3, 4; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; **NONPF NP Domain: 1, 3, 4).
- Demonstrate skills necessary for independent, person-centered, advanced-level nursing practice and apply best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. (*Essentials **Domains: 1,2,5 9,10; Concepts for Nursing Practice: 1-8; **NONPF NP Domain: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10).
* American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2021). The Essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education. Accessible online at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf
** Domains include all competencies and advanced-level sub-competencies unless otherwise noted.
***National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF]. (2022) Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies. Accessible online at https://www.nonpf.org/page/NP_Role_Core_Competencies
POPULAR PROGRAMS
RN TO B.S. IN NURSING
- Online Only
- 8-week sessions
- Requires completion of clinical courses in three nursing courses
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN)
- Online Only
- Requires completion of clinical hours in two 8-week practicum nursing courses
- Concentrations in Nurse Educator and Nurse Leadership & Management
MULTIPLE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS
- Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctoral
- Online & On Campus
- 8- and 15-week sessions
Program effectiveness is measured and demonstrated, in part, through the following Nursing Faculty Outcomes (NFO).
| NFO | Measurable Benchmark |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100% of the faculty must keep an active, Registered Nurse license in the state of Virginia and other affiliate agreement states. |
| 2 | 80% of faculty demonstrates teaching effectiveness and scholarship to include CEUs for adjuncts per licensing requirements on annual faculty evaluation and Student Evaluations of teaching summary. |
| 3 | 80% of tenure-track faculty must complete a scholarly activity annually. |
| 4 | 100% of faculty must maintain competence in their practice annually. |
| 5 | 80% of faculty participate in committee work and community projects as a demonstration of service. |
| 6 | 100% of the faculty will maintain the commitment to Christian Education. |
Student Handbooks
- Download the Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Handbook for 2024-2025
- Download the Master’s of Science in Nursing Program Student Handbook for 2024-2025
- Download the Post-Graduate APRN Certification Program Student Handbook for 2024-2025
- Download the RN to B.S. in Nursing Student Handbook for 2024-2025
Practicum Guide
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Regent University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.