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University of Wyoming

Why Wyoming??
 

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Let Others Praise Us! . . .

The UW School of Nursing has been tagged "The Best Little Nursing School in the West" by the CCNE accrediting team. One of our students wrote, "The charge nurse on my new PCU unit told me that 'UW must be doing something right, because they make great nurses.'" - UW School of Nursing Graduate, Megan Anderson

University of Wyoming

With the University of Wyoming's comfortable size and hands-on approach, our students have ample access to their professors. In clinical settings, the ratio of students to faculty is eight to one.

Also check out this link on the University of Wyoming Web site:

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/UW/facts/

Laramie

UW's home - is nestled between two mountain ranges, bringing quick access to outdoor recreation or calming walks in the fresh mountain air.

Also check out this link for Laramie and Wyoming:

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/UW/aboutuw/laramie.asp

Area

A dose of the big city is less than two-and-a-half hours away to metropolitan Denver, Colorado (and the always refreshing return to Laramie's light traffic and clean air!). Activities/amenities available in our area include skiing in the Snowies, hunting, snowmobiling, fishing, charity walks and runs, exceptional local hospital, no income tax, and the list goes on!!

What is unique about the nursing programs at the University of Wyoming?

  • HISTORY

    Find out more about the history of the School of Nursing by checking out this link:
    History

  • Basic BSN Track

  • Clinical Experience
    You will also have 1,066 hours of clinical experience!

  • Preparation
    Our four-year program will prepare you for leadership and management, as well as patient care, and give you the foundation for graduate education.

  • Student Support
    We have a dynamic SNA (Student Nurses' Association) endeavoring to mentor students, pairing juniors and seniors with sophomore and freshman students. Check out the SNA Web page.

  • Freshman Interest Groups (FIG)
    Nursing has a FIG group that can help you immensely. Visit the UW Web page on FIGS to understand what they can do for you.

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  • Accelerated BSN Track

  • For students who have a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree

  • Offered in a ‘summer to summer’ format - 15 months

  • Intensive curriculum focusing on didactic and clinical nursing education

  • RN/BSN Completion Track

  • Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing option
    This program track, for registered nurses who have an associates degree in nursing or a diploma in nursing, is offered online.  You can complete this track anywhere in the United States - no on-campus coursework or visits!

  • Competitive Tuition
    You will find our tuition competitive for this affordable bachelor's program track. Check Online UW Tuition and Fees page to see what your tuition would be per hour.

  • Clinical Experiences
    You can have your clinical experience in a public health setting in your own community.

  • Program Accommodations
    Our program requirements and schedules accommodate your busy life.

  • Faculty
    Our experienced online faculty provide valuable, high-quality courses.

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  • MS Program

    Nurse Practitioner Options (Family Nurse Practitioner - FNP and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP)

  • Core Courses are online

  • 50-credit hour option for FNP, well-established since 1980
    49-credit hour option for PMHNP

  • Also offer post-master's certificate programs for both family nurse practitioner, and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner

  • A flexible, personalized approach:
    Students may attend the program full-time or part-time. The NP options promotes close faculty-student and student-student relationships with individualized approach to learning. Classes are scheduled only 3-4 times a semester on evenings and weekends (Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks).

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    • Diverse and talented students:
      The NP option has a consistent record of attracting diverse and talented students, many coming with extensive personal and/or professional experience in rural areas.

    • Faculty committed to excellence:
      All faculty teaching courses in the NP specialization are board certified, maintain active clinical practices, have doctorates, and participate in a variety of clinical research projects.

    • Rural primary care emphasis:
      The FNP option is one of the few programs focused specifically on preparing FNPs for practice in rural and frontier settings.

    • Variety of clinical experiences available:
      Students in the NP option have the opportunity to work with faculty and preceptors in a variety of clinical placements, including private clinics, public health offices, family planning clinics, independent nurse practitioner clinics, Indian Health Services, the VA, etc.

    • Clinical performance based evaluation:
      Students in the NP option have the opportunity to learn and be evaluated based on strong clinical performance based measures, including standardized patients and problem-based learning cases.

    • Check out our spotlights on FNP Faculty and FNP Alumni!

    Nurse Educator Option

  • Online Option: This option is offered entirely online!

  • Post-Master's Nurse Educator Option: We also  offer a post-master's nurse educator certificate 12-credit hour option.

  • Competitive Tuition: This is a 30-credit hour option. Check Online UW Tuition and Fees page to see what your tuition will be per credit hour.

  • Practicum Setting: Your practicum is held in your area in a higher education (college) or health care setting.

  • Student Perspective: Let one of our current students tell you his perceptions about this option: "At this time I've completed 5 courses toward the MSN through Online UW. In each case I have found the course content to be complete and thorough, challenging and thought-provoking. The quality of instruction is outstanding!  There is a very high level of instructor-student interaction, probably more than I’ve experienced in most of my “live” classes at other schools. My experience with UW has been that everyone associated with the University treats students as adult learners, with dignity, caring and respect. Instructor facilitation of group discussions in virtual classrooms has encouraged participation from all students in a way that challenges them to think and share ideas and perceptions. The one-on-one interaction I’ve had with my instructors through e-mail or voice communication has consistently been very respectful, supportive and encouraging. Rather than just teaching facts, they seem to focus on developing a comprehensive knowledge base and critical thinking skills. They are not only preparing us to be Nurse Educators through coursework, they are teaching and demonstrating the principles and application of Nursing Education through their practice and interactions with the students.  While the University seems to have very high standards and excellence is the expectation, everything I’ve experienced seems to be designed to help the student grow to meet and exceed the standards and expectations."
    - Kevin George from Florida

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    • Page last updated 8/10/2007