University of Olivet introduces new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
The program has been approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing and will officially begin in January 2025.
A new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has launched at the University of Olivet and is available to students beginning in January 2025. The program has no wait list, and first-year students begin as a health sciences major before applying to the nursing program for their second year. Students who enter into the nursing program at the University of Olivet will find benefits like the brand new Health Science and Nursing Lab that opened in October 2024 and opportunities with partner organizations like the University of Michigan Health – Sparrow hospital.
According to an article on the University of Olivet’s website, Jodi Swain, DNP, MSN, RN, MBA, CNML, the university’s Director of Nursing, was quoted as saying of the new program, “This program is about more than skill-building; it’s about nurturing compassionate, community-centered professionals who can make a true difference in people’s lives. We are committed to providing our students with an education that empowers them to lead with empathy, integrity and resilience in the face of evolving healthcare challenges.”
The program has been designed to fill gaps in Michigan’s healthcare system by graduating students who are skilled in both clinical areas and compassion. Students will become prepared to work in underserved areas, both rural and urban, and will have hands-on clinical training in addition to classroom work.
Much of the hands-on learning in the nursing program will take place at the University of Olivet’s brand new Health Science and Nursing Lab, which just opened in October 2024. According to the nursing program’s webpage, the Health Science and Nursing lab “mimics real-world healthcare settings as closely as possible to help students develop essential clinical skills and gain confidence in their abilities to be competent and compassionate healthcare professionals.” The lab provides ample simulation opportunities, with high-tech manikins, simulated electronic health record systems, real medical equipment, and stations to work on specific skills like IVs and wound care.
University of Olivet president Steven M. Corey, Ph.D., said, “Healthcare needs in our state are growing rapidly, especially within our underserved rural communities. The University of Olivet is honored to contribute to Michigan’s healthcare future by preparing nurses who are not only skilled but socially conscious and deeply committed to serving their communities.”
For more information about the University of Olivet, visit the school’s website.