The San Antonio campus of Galen College of Nursing is one of the important campuses of the school. The following is a detailed introduction to the campus:
School Overview
School Nature: Galen College of Nursing is a private institution focusing on nursing education. The San Antonio campus continues its professionalism and focus in the field of nursing education.
Location: Located in San Antonio, Texas, the second largest city in Texas, it has abundant medical resources and a diverse cultural atmosphere, providing students with a good learning and practice environment.
Professional Settings
Vocational Nursing: This is a 12-month full-time or 21-month part-time course designed to train students to become professional nurses (LVN). After graduation, they can take the NCLEX-PN® license examination and start their nursing career.
Nursing Associate Degree Program: This is a bridging course from LVN to ADN. It provides a way to improve career development for current professional nurses. The course can be completed in as little as 18 months, and after completion, you can obtain an Associate Degree in Nursing.
Nursing Bachelor of Science Program: This is a 36-month full-time or 21-month part-time course. The 1-month pre-registration course is mainly for students without a nursing background to help them obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and prepare to become a registered nurse (RN).
Online course from RN to BSN: an innovative online course designed for people who have obtained the qualification of registered nurses, which is convenient for working nurses to continue their studies and improve their academic qualifications and professional skills.
Master of Science in Nursing: It includes two majors: nursing education and leadership. The master's program in nursing education is mainly designed for those who have a bachelor's degree in nursing and are interested in working in nursing education; the master's program in leadership is designed for those who have a bachelor's degree in nursing and hope to enter a healthcare leadership position.
Teaching resources and facilities
Clinical and simulation laboratories: equipped with advanced equipment and manipulators, it provides students with a highly realistic clinical practice environment, allowing students to perform various nursing operations and skills training in a safe environment and accumulate practical experience.
Faculty: It has a professional team of teachers who not only have rich teaching experience, but also have a solid clinical practice background, and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.
Campus life
Student organizations: Galen Student groups such as the Student Nursing Organization, where students can expand their interpersonal network and enrich their extracurricular life by participating in the activities of these organizations, while also improving their leadership and teamwork skills.
Student Services: The school provides students with a full range of support and services, including academic counseling, career planning guidance, psychological counseling, etc., to help students solve various problems encountered in learning and life, and ensure that students can successfully complete their studies and achieve their career goals.
Certification and Honors
The campus has been certified by relevant institutions and was rated as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing in 2023.
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