At ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, you’ll be prepared to use nursing as a ministry for Christ to serve patients across the United States and around the world. Whether you’re pursuing your undergraduate (BSN) degree or advancing your education through a graduate program (MSN or DNP), you’ll be equipped to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.
Within six months of graduation, 100% of our BSN graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school. Starting as early as their first year, undergraduate students gain hands-on clinical experience that builds the skills and confidence needed for today’s healthcare environments, while graduate students further develop advanced clinical skills, leadership, and expertise.
You’ll graduate prepared for roles in clinical practice, administration, education, and other areas of nursing. Undergraduate students will be qualified to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam — the final step toward becoming a registered nurse — while graduate students will be equipped for advanced practice, leadership, or doctoral-level roles in the field.
Career Paths for Nursing Degree Programs
As a registered nurse (RN), you can pursue several general and specialized careers in nursing, including:
Clinical Practice
If you’re passionate about patient care and serving others in healthcare settings, a degree in nursing can prepare you for hands-on roles in clinical practice, such as:
- Hospital nursing
- Primary care nursing in clinics or offices
- Public health nursing
Specialized Nursing Practice
If you’re drawn to high-acuity care, specialized patient populations, and advanced clinical practice, a nursing degree prepares you to serve in focused areas, such as:
- Cardiology
- Emergency
- Geriatrics / long-term care
- Intensive care / trauma rehabilitation
- Neonatal
- Obstetrics / gynecology
- Oncology
- Palliative care / hospice
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatric
- Renal / dialysis
Advanced Nursing Practice
Advancing your scope of practice with a graduate nursing degree prepares you to serve in specialized nursing careers, including:
- Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP)
- Family nurse practitioner (FNP)
- Nurse educator (NE)
- Nursing leadership in healthcare improvement (NLHI)
- Pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)
Other Related Fields
Beyond direct patient care, graduates with a nursing degree can pursue many other career opportunities, including:
- Administrative and management
- Informatics
- Education
- Research
- Military
- Missions
- Government policy
Where Cedarville’s Nursing Students Work
Graduates from Cedarville’s School of Nursing serve in a wide variety of positions and healthcare systems. Recent employers include:
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
- Cleveland Clinic
- Dayton Children’s Hospital
- Duke University Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Kettering Health Network
- Mayo Clinic
- Mercy Health Partners
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
- Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Premier Health Partners
- UCLA Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Career Resources
With personalized résumé reviews, one-on-one career coaching, and opportunities to encounter potential employers at the annual Healthcare Career Fair, ºÚÁÏÉçÇø's Career Services is here to support your career goals from day one.