School of Nursing, Saint Louis University (SLU)

SLU's undergraduate nursing students can begin their nursing curriculum during their very first semester on campus with NURS 1400 Introduction to Nursing. Later, you’ll learn to respond to the most common events nurses encounter, including chest pa common events nurses encounter, including chest pain, congestive heart failure, dehydration, confusion and asthma, in our innovative simulation lab. You’ll begin these practice lab experiences in the fall semester of your sophomore year and begin clinical experiences in the spring. You’ll also complete clinical experiences across all major nursing specialties throughout the program. In order to complete all required courses for SLU's B.S.N. degree within four undergraduate years, curriculum guides are provided to students, along with the assistance of academic advisors, faculty mentors and a retention specialist. The curriculum consists of science and nursing courses as well as the core curriculum courses required by the School of Nursing and Saint Louis University, providing students with a well-rounded liberal arts education. SSM Health and other St. Louis-area hospitals offer internships and fellowship programs for students enrolled in SLU's B.S.N. program. Through these programs, our students work in a clinical specialty area with a nurse preceptor. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital also recruits SLU's B.S.N. students at all levels to work as patient care technicians while enrolled in the nursing program. You may also choose to intern at hospitals in your hometown.