School of Nursing

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is pleased to announce the appointment of Karla Larson, Ph.D., as the Dean of the newly established College of Health Professions and Associate Professor of Nursing, effective August 1st. Dr. Larson’s remarkable accomplishments and dedication to nursing education make her an invaluable addition to the university.  Dr. Reed Mueller, Vice…

Partnership between Bushnell University’s School of Nursing and the Eugene Mission for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Clinical Placement Site Eugene, OR – Bushnell University has a growing partnership with the Eugene Mission through a clinical placement site for nursing students. This partnership, which started earlier this spring, is providing students in the…

EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University is proud to announce that the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program has received final program approval from the Oregon State Board of Nursing, effective until January 2025. Additionally, the ABSN program has also been granted permission to increase enrollment to up to 32 students per cohort beginning…

EUGENE, Ore. – 99 Bushnell University student-athletes were named to the Cascade Collegiate Conference U.S. Bank Academic All-Conference for the 2022-23 academic year, spanning over the fall, winter, and spring sports seasons. The 99 total honored student-athletes is an all-time high for the Beacons. To earn recognition as an Academic All-CCC honoree, a student-athlete must…

EUGENE, Ore. – Stephen Dambrov, a Bushnell University nursing student, recently attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit in Washington D.C. Dambrov was inspired to attend the summit to help improve the healthcare system and nursing education in the USA. He expressed his motivation behind attending the summit as supporting…

Eugene, Ore.—Feb. 24, 2023—It’s been twelve months since Bushnell University launched its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, and the first graduates are already licensed and employed as registered nurses. The ability to quickly turn aspiring nurses into licensed professionals is what led Bushnell to create the accelerated pathway. This specialized program is…

EUGENE, Ore.— Bushnell University’s School of Nursing is hosting an open house and dedication for their new Practice Lab on Thursday, February 3 from 5pm to 6pm. The new Practice Lab is part of the Venture Forward capital campaign efforts Bushnell launched in the Fall of 2021 and will be housed in the first floor…