Georgetown University Nursing School Review

Georgetown University (GU), located in Washington, DC, was established in 1789 and is the United States’ oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

The programs in nursing offered at Georgetown University include:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Master’s programs in Nursing (MSN) at Georgetown University include:
    • Master of Family Nurse Practitioner Online
    • Master of Nurse Midwifery/Women’s Health Online
    • MS in Nursing with a Clinical Nurse Leader focus (on campus)
  • Doctorate programs in Nursing at Georgetown University include:
    • Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (online hybrid)
    • Doctor in Nurse Anesthesia

Georgetown University Nursing Programs

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year program that incorporates in-class lectures and clinical practicum through the Georgetown University Simulator, which is located in the O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offers clinical coursework from the first year of study and in the senior year, students can request clinical areas of study. Georgetown University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing also offers individuals the ability to study abroad. Upon graduation from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University, individuals can go on to apply to write the NCLEX-RN examination, in order to become licensed as a Registered Nurse.

Master of Science in Nursing Programs (MSN)

The Master of Science in Nursing Program at Georgetown University offers specializations in Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health NP, Nursing Education and the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AG-ACNP/CNS). The Family Nurse Practitioner Masters option is for individuals who are interested in working in a primary care setting and studying health promotion, disease prevention, assessment, and management of acute and chronic illnesses.

Clinical placements take place in the Washington, DC area, and students can complete their clinical practicum in other states in the third semester. The program is 44-46 credits in length and there is a Post-Master’s certificate option available, which is 19 credits in duration. The course prepares the individual to be able to write the board certification examination. The Nurse Anesthesia specialization is for nurses who wish to become specialized in anesthesia services and is full-time in seven semesters. The program is 45 credit hours long and prepares graduates to take the certification examination and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

The Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Masters are for individuals who wish to have a career in woman’s normal obstetrical and gynecological needs in childbearing years. The program offers clinical placement in local and out-of-state hospitals and is 49 credit hours in duration. The course prepares individuals to write the national certification examination and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education and is offered on a full-time basis. The Master of Nursing Education is for individuals who wish to work as a nursing educator in various environments. The program is 35 credits in duration and is completed in one year of full-time study. There is also a part-time study option available.

Contact:
Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, N.W,
Washington D.C 20057
Phone: (202) 687-0100