If you live on the east coast of the United States and want to be a nurse then why not attend a postsecondary institution in Connecticut? The state of Connecticut is home to a large number of nursing schools that offer exceptional nursing programs. These programs prepare students for the high pressure that is to come, but also the lucrative and satisfying career they have chosen to pursue. With so many to choose from it can be a little overwhelming to narrow down your choices. Here we do that for you. We look at the list of Connecticut nursing schools that are the most highly recommended.
University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut. The main campus is found there although there are six campuses in total throughout the state. The university has a large body of students that attend 10 different schools. An estimated 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend. Year after year the University of Connecticut has been named one of the nation’s best public universities.
The School of Nursing at this institution of higher learning offers classroom time with lessons that focus on theory. There is also time spent in the laboratory which focuses in on procedure and technical skills. Here at this school students can earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT is home to the University of Hartford. This private university offers degree programs both at the undergraduate level as well as the graduate level. As many as 7,000 students attend this university on an annual basis. The College of Education, Nursing and Health Professionals at the school offers a multitude of nursing programs. There are programs for the nursing hopeful as well as the RN who wants to specialize further in her field. RNs can come here to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN). The graduate programs at the University of Hartford are in education and nursing management.
The Department of Nursing has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level there is a Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing Education, a Master of Science in Nursing Management and a Post Masters Teaching Certificate for Nurses.
Central Connecticut State University
Central Connecticut State University is found in New Britain and happens to be the oldest public college in the state. This school offers an undergraduate program to students- the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program- but no graduate level programs. In particular the Bachelor of Science degree is geared towards RNs who wish to further their education in order to improve their work opportunities. The nursing program at this school teaches from a theoretical point of view. There is also a clinical side as well as a practical side that is taught in a laboratory.
