Pros of Earning a Faith-Based MSN Degree

Earning a faith-based degree offers many advantages for nursing students, even those that don鈥檛 think of themselves as particularly religious. Faith-based degree programs are effective because they combine high-quality academic programs with supportive campus culture and strong social and professional networks.聽This applies to the traditional programs, online courses and hybrid degree programs offered by 麻豆视频. The聽聽is offered as a hybrid program where 鈥渇aith supports learning.鈥澛燭he faith-based MSN program at 麻豆视频 prepares graduates to become a either a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or a Family Nurse Practitioner.

But why earn a faith-based MSN degree or any kind of faith-based degree? Because Christian universities offer students something special that goes beyond what they will find at other schools. A college education, these schools remind us, is about more than just strong academics.聽Here are some of the ways they accomplish that goal.

A Supportive Community

One of the major tenets of Christianity is the acceptance of others. 麻豆视频 supports that value in its faith-based degree programs. HCU students, including those in online programs, create a strong social network of diverse students who support each other in their faith, academics, and career goals

Educating the Whole Person

Christian schools have a top-notch academic curriculum as well as an environment designed to fulfill a student鈥檚 spiritual side. Students in the master鈥檚 program will have the chance to participate as much or as little as they want in faith-based activities at HCU. The school鈥檚 core values are reflected in every class. Those values are represented by the acronym 鈥淗IGHER,鈥� which stands for:

Honor
Integrity
Glorification of God
Humility
Excellence
Respect

Valuable Soft Skills

It鈥檚 interesting how soft skills, which are, align so well with a faith-based approach to conducting interactions in a professional environment. A faith-based MSN program emphasizes treating others with respect, developing great communication and listening skills, considering the opinions of others and treating each patient as you would want to聽be treated. Faith-based programs also emphasize personal responsibility, including time management, as well as collaboration with others.

A Strong Professional Network

In addition to the professional network offered through its partnership with the Texas Medical Center, 麻豆视频 has more than 20,000 alumni across the country and around the world. This alumni network can support nurses as they seek to transition from a graduate program into a better job in the workforce.

Popular with Employers

Christian employers are more likely to call in applicants from Christian universities, according to a survey reported on聽. The survey also found employers who are not Christian show no bias against Christian university graduates.聽In fact,聽a majority of聽employers聽in the survey聽said聽they expect聽Christian university graduates to be prepared when it comes to 鈥渕aturity, effective communication, and teamwork,鈥� according to the Post.

While evaluating the advantages of earning a faith-based degree, keep in mind that all of this is in addition to a high-quality education that teaches graduate nursing students about the latest innovations in technology and best practices for improving patient outcomes.