The nursing programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University will train
you to take on multiple roles: practitioner, communicator, team player and leader.
Your coursework and clinical practice will give you opportunities to work with others
so you can deliver quality care for patients with diverse cultures and needs.
The four-year BSN program begins with pre-professional classes in the liberal arts,
which you can take at another institution. Then you will begin to take classes in
nursing at FAMU and gain clinical experience in hospitals and clinics. Upon graduation,
you will be ready to work as a generalist in the field.
The program provides the foundation of a liberal arts education as well as the nursing
theory and science necessary for the full scope of professional nursing responsibilities
and the knowledge base necessary for advanced education in specialized clinical practice.
Our students improve the health of their community, because as nurses, they invest
in the community where they live, learn, work and play.
What is nursing?
Are you thinking about becoming a Registered Nurse?
Registered Nurses (RN) are a part of the healthcare team that provides assessments,
nursing diagnoses, plans of care, interventions, and evaluation of patients' acute,
chronic, and complex health conditions.
RNs provide patient education and coordination of health care to promote health and
prevent diseases at all stages of life.
Our focus will be on educating quality individual practitioners rather than quantities
of students.
Nursing Careers
Registered nurses work in various medical and community settings, as well as management,
research, policy, and educational arenas. Registered Nurses can work in:
Hospitals
Healthcare Providers’ Offices
Community Centers
Public Health
Home Health
Rehabilitation
Correctional Facilities
Legal Nurse Consultant
Nursing Care Facilities
Researcher
Health Policy
Case Management
School Health
Nursing Schools
Meeting the challenges and needs of future generations.
Nursing Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Qs)
Q:Is Nursing a difficult job? A: There are many nursing fields, and some nursing jobs may be easier than others. Some
nurses may think nursing is difficult, while others do not. Usually, every new job
may be difficult until all aspects of the job are learned.
Q: What are the working hours? A: RN's working hours vary depending on the location of employment. Working in the hospital,
you should expect to work usually 12-hour shifts (7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM). Meanwhile,
if you work in a clinic or provider's office, you may work 8 hours (8 AM - 5 PM).
Q:Is nursing enjoyable? A: There is a self-gratification of caring for people and being a part of their healing
process. Educating patients, families, or students and seeing the excitement about
their desire to learn is also rewarding.
Are you thinking about pursuing a career in nursing? Our program prepares students
to become highly-trained nurses.
If you are thinking of majoring in nursing, consider what some of our own Rattlers
had to say about FAMU's nursing BSN program, what inspired them, and why they chose
nursing as a career.
If I had been asked five years ago what I wanted to be in life, my response would
have never been anything related to the medical field. That response later changed
after I volunteered at the VA Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic. I soon realized that
helping others was the career path I wanted to encounter on. As a pre-nursing scholar
getting ready to apply for FAMU’s BSN program, I can assure anyone that I will continue
to grow, learn, and eventually apply my skills to help others.
Initially, my interest in becoming a nurse was for financial stability. After graduating
from high school with a CNA license, I shortly became a Licensed Practical Nurse,
where I gained compassion and understanding for the art of nursing. Seeking more Leadership
roles, I became a Registered Nurse, by obtaining an Associated Degree in nursing.
To continue a legacy with my mother’s Alma mater, I decided to pursue my Bachelor
Degree in Nursing at FAMU. FAMU RN- BSN program allowed me the flexibility to work
and be a full-time student. The curriculum contained rigorous practicums that allowed
me to gain a better understanding of the nursing profession.
