Pre-Nursing
What do nurses do?
Nurses work tirelessly to identify and protect the needs of the individual across the entire patient experience. In a field as varied as nursing, there is not typical answer to what nurses do. Responsibilities can range from making acute treatment decisions to providing inoculations in schools. Today’s professional nurse must be a skilled provider, designer, manager, and coordinator of care. Nurses often:
- Make quick, sometimes life-and-death decisions.
- Understand a patient’s treatment, symptoms, and danger signs.
- Coordinate care with other health providers.
- Master advanced technology.
- Guide patients through the maze of health resources in the community.
- Teach patients how to comply with treatment and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
- Promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness.
- Supervise other nursing personnel.
Preparation Resources
Research and Select Professional Schools
Once you know your health care path, how do you determine which programs might be a good fit for you?
Program Exploration OSU BSN (Traditional) Program OSU RN to BSN Program OSU Pre-Nursing Certificate
Unofficial Prerequisites
How do you develop into a holistically prepared candidate?
Prerequisite Coursework Involvement
Understand the Nursing Admissions Process
From exam preparation to professional school matriculation
Entrance Exams Applying Personal Statements Resumes Letters of Recommendation Interview Resources
Nursing Field Resources
How to get involved and learn more about what is going on in your professional field of interest
Professional Associations