Nursing Pathways at Ohio Dominican
Your Path to a Career in Nursing Starts at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½
The need for qualified, competent and compassionate nurses is growing by the day. To help address this important need, we’re proud to partner with two distinguished Colleges of Nursing – Mount Carmel's College of Nursing and Xavier University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program – to provide you with multiple options as you prepare to pursue a career in this rewarding field.
Whether you know as soon as you graduate from high school that you want to pursue nursing – or you decide halfway through your undergraduate studies at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ – we have an option that fits your goals.
Mount Carmel Pre-Nursing Pathway
The Mount Carmel's College of Nursing (MCCN) and º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Pre-Nursing Program is a popular option with students who know, soon after graduating from high school, that they want to pursue a career in nursing and also gain a traditional º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ education prior to enrolling at MCCN.
- Two-Year Advanced Placement Option – Allows you to spend two years in º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Pre-Nursing Program pursuing an Associate of Science in Health Science, then transfer to MCCN for two years to earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Multiyear Double-Degree Accelerated Option – Allows your to spend three and a half to four years at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ earning a bachelor’s degree, then an additional three semesters at MCCN completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. This option is especially popular with student-athletes.
Xavier University Nursing Pathway
Xavier University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Program is a great option for º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students, regardless of major, who decide during their time at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ that they would like to pursue a career in nursing upon the completion of their bachelor's degree.
- Accelerated Completion – Once you complete your degree at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, you can earn your BSN in just 16 months at Xavier University’s (XU) College of Nursing.
- Convenient Locations – You can choose to complete nursing school at XU’s locations in Columbus, Cleveland or Cincinnati.
- Guaranteed Seats – 45 seats are available to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ students each year (five seats at each location per its three start terms).
High-Demand Career Opportunities
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country are currently experiencing a significant nursing shortage.
- According to the , Registered Nursing (RN) is listed among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2029.
- The registered nurse workforce is expected to grow from 3 million in 2019 to 3.3 million in 2029, which is an increase of 221,900 or 7%.
- The BLS projects 175,900 openings for RNs each year through 2029 when nurse retirements and workforce exits are factored into the number of nurses needed in the United States.