Welcome from the Chair of
the Department Of Nursing!
Chair's Message 2023
Our nursing programs prepare nurse leaders who want to address the challenges of local, regional, and national healthcare reform. The GovState nursing curriculum incorporates the latest recommendations from the Carnegie Foundation Report and the Institute of Medicine competencies for health professions education.
The GovState nursing faculty is comprised of local, national, and international leaders, Advanced Practice Nurses, seasoned educators, and doctorally-prepared researchers who provide students with exceptional educational experiences.
I would like to personally invite you to consider joining this diverse community of GovState nurses as we help you build your career!
- Dr. Nancy MacMullen,
Ph.D., RNC, HR-OB, APN/CNS, CNE
Chair, Department of Nursing, Governors State University
Who We Are
The Department of Nursing is ready to help you meet your career goals. At Governors State University, we prepare nurse leaders who:
- Address the challenges of local, regional, national and global healthcare reform.
- Continually draw upon a professional heritage of providing quality, holistic care and creating healing environments wherever they go.
When it’s time to take your career to the next level, come join us at Governors State University's Department of Nursing.
Why Study Nursing?
An estimated 31 million new individuals across the nation will need access to primary care. The U.S. Department of Labor projects the employment of nurse practitioners to grow 31 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. (Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Department of Labor). Whether you want to increase your understanding of patient care or you want to earn the credentials you need for career advancement, the nursing programs at Governors State University offer the most affordable and accessible pathways to success.
Academic Programs
Find your program of interest amongst our selection of undergraduate, graduate, and online academic program offerings.
See our current Fact Sheets for each program below:
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to (BSN) nursing
program, The Master of Science in Nursing (Options: CNS, NEIL, FNP/PMC) nursing program, and The Doctor of Nursing Practice nursing program at Governors State University
located at University Park, Illinois are all accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Rd. NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta GA 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Fax: 404.975.5020
Email: info@acenursing.org
Website: www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN
Board of Commissioners for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)
program is:
Continuing Accreditation
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding
this program at
https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs/
"Most Affordable MSN-FNP Accredited Public School Program in the state of Illinois"
Graduate Nursing Education Publication
www.graduatenursingedu.org
Best Value MSN-FNP Programs in the U.S. for 2019-2020
News and Events
Stay tuned for any exciting GovState-Department of Nursing events!
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Contact Us
Have any questions? Call 708-534-4043 or send us an email at nmacmullen@govst.edu.