Otterbein University Nursing School Review

Otterbein University (OU) enrolls around 3,000 students in their programs every year and is located in a residential community in Northeast Ohio. In total, Otterbein University has 44 minors and 73 majors available, including individualized study courses. They also have five graduate programs in their 140-acre campus.

Otterbein University – Department of Nursing

Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).

This program has been accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

To apply for this program, students will need to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and complete the required courses with a minimum grade of C.

Honors Program

It would be highly advisable for undergraduate nursing students at Otterbein University to take part in the Honors Program, so they can attend courses that are specially designed to provide intellectual challenges and stimulation for honor students.

Graduate Nursing Programs

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

To apply for these certificate programs, students will need to have a baccalaureate degree in nursing, a valid registered nurse licensure in Ohio and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)

This program takes 21 credit hours to complete and includes precepted clinical hours.

To apply, students will also need to have at least a year’s worth of work experience in nursing from within the past five years.

MSN/MBA Program

This dual degree program combines business and nursing master’s degree programs and is designed for advanced practice nurses who want to take on positions in upper level management. This program can be completed in three years.

To apply, students will also need a minimum GMAT score of 500 and have at least two years worth of work experience in nursing from within the past five years.

Associate Degree in Nursing to Masters of Science in Nursing (ADN to MSN)

Nursing Service Administration (NSA)

This program prepares students for operational and administrative processes of nursing leadership and service management in various organizational settings.

To apply, students will also need to have at least a year’s worth of work experience in nursing from within the past five years.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP)

This program takes 1000 clinical hours post-baccalaureate or two years to complete, with two courses taken per semester. Some of the courses in this program can be taken online, though face-to-face meetings will also be needed occasionally.

To apply, students will need to have a valid registered nurse license in Ohio and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. They will also need to have at least a year’s worth of work experience in nursing.

Post Masters Certificates

To apply for these certificate programs, students will need to have a baccalaureate degree in nursing, a valid registered nurse licensure in Ohio and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

This program takes 37 hours to complete and a minimum grade of B- needs to be maintained in every course. There are distance learning options for this program, as well.

To apply, students will also need to have at least two years worth of work experience in nursing from within the past five years. Graduates will be eligible to take the National Certification Exam to become family nurse practitioners.

Nurse Anesthesia

To apply, students will need to have a minimum grade of C in an undergraduate statistics course. They will also need to have at least a year’s worth of work experience in nursing from within the past five years.

Advanced Practice Nurse Educator

To apply, students will need to have a master’s degree in nursing. They will also need to have at least a year’s worth of work experience in nursing from within the past five years.

Graduates will be awarded with a certificate of completion.

Continuing Education Courses

There are several continuing education courses available for nurses at Otterbein University.

Legal, Fiscal and Ethical Implications of Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Practice Nurses

This online course takes 7 contact hours to complete and meets the educational requirements related to the nursing rules and laws in Ohio needed in advanced pharmacology for nurses with a Certificate to Prescribe (CtP) in the state.

Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics

This online course takes 48 contact hours to complete and fulfills all of the requirements needed to prescribe in Ohio.

Camp Nursing

This online course takes 8 contact hours to complete.

Contact:
Otterbein University
1 South Grove Street,
Westerville, OH 43081