| Year Founded: |
• 2005 |
| Inaugural Class: |
• May 2005 |
| First Graduation Class: |
• 2007 |
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| Campus Locations: |
• St. Kitts
• U.S. Partner Schools |
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| Charter: |
• Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Christopher and Nevis Nurses and Midwives Council |
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| Accreditations: |
• St. Christopher and Nevis Accreditation Board of the Ministry of Education
- Full accreditation of the BSN program received August 2010
• U.S. Partner Schools
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Canadian Partner Schools
- Respective provincial College of Registered Nurses
- Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)
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| Programs Offered: |
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (ABSN)
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| BSN Program: |
• St. Kitts Campus
- 4-6 semesters; Complete basic health science, general
education, nursing theory, clinical nursing courses
• U.S./Canadian Partner Schools
- 2-3 semester; complete final year of BSN program, including nursing theory and practicum |
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| Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program: |
• Designed for students who already have a Bachelor degree and who have successfully completed prerequisite courses.
• Students receive a total of 50 transfer credits, allowing them to complete the BSN program in 4 semesters.
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| Partner Schools: |
• Bachelor Program Partner Schools
- Colorado State University - Pueblo, Colorado
- Kwantlen University - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Louisiana College - Pineville, Louisiana
- Morehead State University - Morehead, Kentucky
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| To Apply: |
IUON website - Apply Online |
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| Enrollment Periods: |
• January
• May
• September |
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| Class Size: |
• Approximately 30-50 students each enrollment period |
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| Financial Aid: |
• Private loans, institutional loans, and scholarships |
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| To Graduate: |
• Successful completion of all academic work
• Good academic standing
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 |
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| Degrees Granted: |
• Degree from a fully accredited U.S. partner school
• Degree from IUON |
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