Welcome to Radford University School of Nursing in Waldron College of Health and Human Services. The School of Nursing has a strong history of excellence in nursing education, with more than 2,000 graduates practicing throughout the world. The school offers undergraduate degrees in nursing, approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The BSN program is offered on two campuses for the convenience of students in the Radford and Roanoke regions, as well as a web-based BSN completion track (RN-BSN) for people already licensed as Registered Nurses. The DNP program features concentrations in family nurse practitioner, as well as nurse midwifery and psychiatric mental health initiative courses in collaboration with Shenandoah University. The DNP is online to accommodate the busy schedules of today’s practicing nurse, and offers programs of study for post-BSN, post-MSN and post-masters (non-clinical).
Radford University's School of Nursing motto is Blending Knowledge with Caring. Expert educators with advanced degrees and clinical certifications provide current, clinical expertise in a caring and exciting environment. Students are actively engaged in the learning process as they work with clients across the lifespan and in multiple community agencies. The school has partnerships with major health care systems across the region, collaborating with outstanding mentors, preceptors and role models. The school is designated as a Partner in Nursing Education (PNE) for the Army ROTC program, serving as a nursing education site for future military nurses who will serve our country. In addition, the school has a regional Clinical Simulation Center, providing nursing students with state-of-the art simulation learning through technology.
Radford University is located in the beautiful New River Valley 50 miles west of Roanoke, Va., between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany mountains in Southwestern Virginia. It is a peaceful semi-rural area with the New River (the world’s second oldest river) flowing through the valley. Recreation, cultural, and educational activities surround this incredible area. We welcome you to Radford University School of Nursing for a journey filled with wonderful opportunities.
Kimberly Ferren Carter PhD, RN
Director, professor, and alumni, Class of 1986
