Registered Nurse (RN) Program

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Attend A Top Nursing School in Maine – in Bangor or Wilton!

Beal University is one of the best nursing schools in Maine. Our 18-month Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) program provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to become a successful Registered Nurse (RN).

• Experienced Faculty: Our instructors are experienced nurses who are passionate about teaching. They will provide you with personalized attention and guidance throughout your program.
• Strong Clinical Focus: You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.
• Flexible Scheduling: We offer our accelerated ADN program in Bangor and Wilton, Maine, year-round learning, with day, evening, and online options to fit your busy schedule.
• Supportive Learning Environment: We are committed to providing you with the support you need to succeed in your studies. Our small class sizes and dedicated staff will ensure that you feel comfortable and confident throughout your program.

Take a Quick Tour of the Nursing Lab

The Nursing Associate’s Degree program is dedicated to fostering the clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and lifelong-learning skills, and compassionate understanding needed by practitioners in the nursing profession today. The nursing curriculum combines both nursing-specific and general education courses, so you’ll have a solid foundation of skills to draw upon for your career in nursing.

With a hands-on clinical placement in a real-life medical setting, you’ll learn first-hand how to collaborate as a responsible and accountable member of a healthcare team to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care – all within the legal and ethical boundaries of the nursing profession.

Bachelors in Nursing at Beal University – Learn More

The best way to see if Beal University is the right fit for you is to contact an admissions representative. Get more information on the Nursing Associate’s Degree program, class schedules, and financial aid options so that you can make an informed decision about your future. Get more info or Book a Tour.

Learn the Principles of Nursing (RN)

Beal University provides you with excellence in both didactic and clinical teaching, partnering with community resources to ensure you get a current curriculum. Our Nursing Associate’s Degree program is ideal for students that are new to healthcare, transitioning their education from LPNs to RNs, or for foreign Doctors and Paramedics who wish to become Registered Nurses.

With flexible online and on-campus schedules, smaller class sizes, and accelerated programs, you will feel prepared and supported to pursue your career goals upon graduation.

During the Nursing Associate’s Degree program, you’ll take courses such as:

• Introduction to Foundational Nursing Concepts 1 & 2
• Pharmacology
• Nursing Concepts Across the Life Span 1, 2, 3 and 4
• ADN Transition to Nursing Practice
• Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2
• Microbiology
• General Education Courses

Online Class Delivery

All programs at Beal University are offered with hybrid learning options! At Beal, you can take many classes online from the comfort of your home. Distance learning fits your life schedule, letting you complete your courses stress-free. The first 4-6 months of your program can be completed online, so there’s no need to put off your education. Hybrid and online learning options give you the peace of mind, flexibility, and support that you need to succeed!

Get Real-World Experience

On-the-job learning is an extremely valuable factor in nursing education, which is why Beal University gets you into real-life medical environments. As a nursing student, you’ll perform a clinical rotation (daytime, evening, and weekend) throughout the calendar year. This first-hand training is invaluable – it will truly prepare you to become a Nurse.

While many programs are offered in a part-time or blended format, the Nursing Associate’s Degree program is only offered with a full-time schedule (due to the rotating schedule of the clinical placement). You must commit to attending daytime lecture/lab classes as well as daytime, evening, and weekend clinical rotations throughout the calendar year.

Licensure Makes You Employable

If you complete (and graduate from) the Nursing Associate’s Degree program, that qualifies you to receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ADN allows you to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), and apply for state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Maine. Once you become certified, you can pursue employment as a Registered Nurse in a variety of clinical settings.

Diverse Career Prospects

As a Nurse, you could work in many settings, including hospitals, physicians’ offices, home healthcare services, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, dialysis centers, and nursing homes. You could also work outside of a clinical setting, such as in schools, or while traveling or volunteering abroad or serving in the military.

With a Nursing Associate’s Degree you could work as a:

• Community Health Nurse
• Critical Care Nurse
• Emergency Nurse
• Gerontology Nurse
• Hospice Palliative Care Nurse
• Medical-Surgical Nurse
• Neonatology Nurse
• Occupational Health Nurse
• Orthopaedic Nurse
• Pediatric Nurse
• PeriAnesthesia Nurse
• Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse
• Rehabilitation Nurse
• And more

Nursing Professionals Are Needed to Fill Many Roles

As a Nurse, you’d be responsible for many aspects of patient care, performing tasks such as:

• Assisting physicians in providing treatment to patients suffering from various medical conditions
• Administering medication and monitoring patient recovery and progress
• Managing intravenous lines
• Educating patients and their families on disease prevention and post-hospital treatment
• Performing patient diagnosis and case management
• Maintaining health records
• Communicating with doctors
• Supervising and giving direction to nurse aides

Is a Rewarding Career in Nursing Right for You? Get More Info…

If you’re interested in learning more about a career in Nursing, fill out the form on this page to receive more information. A friendly Beal University Career Advisor can answer career questions, guide you to our virtual tour, and get you helpful financial aid information. Get the answers you need to discover the perfect career path for you.

For immediate questions, call 207-307-3900

Beal University has determined through approval by the Maine Board of Nursing, its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification.

The Beal University Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Program, and Master’s Degree in Nursing Program are pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger, NLN CNEA Executive Director, no later than January 6, 2025 to [email protected].

The Beal University Associate Degree in Nursing Program holds pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. 202-909-2487. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by NLN CNEA will be received.

*Program length when completed in normal time. These classes run year-round (including through summer months).