800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, Ala. 35229

Samford University's Ida V. Moffett School of nursing was established in 1922 and recently celebrated 85 years as a leader in nursing education, practice and service. The nursing school is known as a center of excellence by the National League for Nursing. This recognition was given to the school of nursing for its efforts to "create environments that promote student learning and professional development." Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing is one of several schools in the nation to hold this designation.

Ida Moffett School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Undergraduate programs include a bachelor of science in nursing that helps students gain knowledge, critical thinking, and practice skills through courses in liberal arts and nursing. Graduates of this program can provide professional care in a variety of settings. The second degree bachelor of science option is an accelerated nursing program for those who currently hold a bachelor's degree in an area of study other than nursing.

Graduate programs include nurse anesthesia and doctor of nursing practice as well as tracks in programs leading to a master of science in nursing. These tracks include family nurse practitioner, nurse educator, nurse manager, nurse executive (joint MSN/MBA), post MSN certificates, RN to MSN, ASN or Diploma-APN to MSN, and BSN-APN to MSN.

Quick Facts

The Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing began as a hospital diploma program. In 1955, it was the first program accredited in the state of Alabama by the National League for Nursing.

The Nursing School's baccalaureate and master degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The nurse anesthesia program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The School of Nursing is approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing

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Clinical resources are available for students to gain clinical experience. Facilities include Baptist Health System, Children's Hospital of Alabama, Jefferson County Health Department, other area hospitals, and selected community health clinics.

Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing is the only school in Alabama offering a true RN-MSN. A BSN is not awarded.

The nursing school's pass rate for the NCLEX remains more than 90 percent, which is above the national average.

The school's pass rate for FNP students taking the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Exam is 100 percent, which exceeds the average ANCC pass rate of 85.07 percent.

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