About Us
Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world. We are a vibrant community of exceptional students, faculty, alumni and professionals dedicated to real-world applications of our research, scholarship, faith and service. Georgetown University’s School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) has been educating the next generation of BSN-prepared nurses since 1903.
Nursing@Georgetown is a Master’s in Nursing program delivered online by Georgetown’s renowned School of Nursing & Health Studies. These programs are designed to help the next generation of nursing leaders achieve their career goals while improving the health and well-being of all people.
At Nursing@Georgetown, students will find a unique blend of carefully selected clinical based nursing experiences and highly interactive online learning in an intimate classroom setting with a student community from across the country. Nursing@Georgetown brings this high-quality and innovative experience to students in their own community while providing them access to the same highly regarded faculty from Georgetown School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) on-campus program.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner Program empowers students to improve the health and well-being of family members at all stages of life. Georgetown-educated Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) apply cutting-edge science and manage the health needs of patients in primary care settings, taking a holistic approach that emphasizes both care and cure.
Nurse Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students to become agents of change at the forefront of women’s health care. The program includes a clinical sequence carefully arranged by Georgetown faculty at a clinical site in close proximity to the student’s home. This hands-on part of the program exposes students to a variety of women’s health care needs, including normal obstetrical and gynecological care and the care of the normal newborn.
Nurse Educator
The Nurse Educator Program prepares students to take a leadership role in the vital fields of developing and teaching in programs that include: higher education, vocational education, staff development, patient education, and educational research and policy.
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
The AG-ACNP/CNS Program prepares advanced practice nurses to be clinical experts and exceptional caregivers in diverse, high acuity settings. In support of our long-standing commitment to care for the whole person – mind, body and spirit – this program fosters nursing excellence in holistic care across a patient’s adult life.
Benefits
Academically Rigorous, Value-Based Program from NHS
- The same academically rigorous, values-based curriculum as on-campus
- The NHS Masters of Science degree in Nursing degree earned by on-campus students
- The opportunity to walk in the NHS cap and gown ceremony held on-campus
- Outstanding classmates who have met Georgetown University’s selective admissions requirements
Dynamic Virtual Campus Experience Bringing the Best of On-Campus Online
- Cutting-edge Learning Management System, 2GU, that includes a highly interactive social networking platform
- Interactive, live online class seminars delivered face to face by NHS faculty in an intimate setting with a student to faculty ratio of approximately 10 to 1
- Self-paced coursework produced by NHS faculty who work with world-class instructional designers to maximize learning and interaction
- Face-to-face office hours with faculty in a live, online format
- An interactive online community that uses familiar social networking, groups and organizational tools
- The flexibility to participate and learn anywhere with Internet access
Clinical Experiences in the Student’s Own Community
- Carefully selected clinical experiences in close proximity to where students live
- Personally arranged for the student by Nursing@Georgetown’s placement team and faculty
The Ability for Students to Immerse Themselves in Georgetown
- Visits to Georgetown’s campus to utilize state-of-the-art patient simulation technology at The O'Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center
Highly Personalized Services
- A comprehensive student advising system to help students navigate all elements of the program – from matriculation through commencement
- A lifelong connection to Georgetown University’s global alumni network
Accreditation
The Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies is accredited by the following accrediting agencies:
The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) for the basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses. The ACME has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a programmatic accrediting agency for nurse-midwifery education programs since 1982. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the nursing education programs at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels. Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.