The School of Nursing collaborates with JMU’s University Career Center to provide resources for internship and career opportunities. UCC offers a variety of services from job and internship search engines, to resume and cover letter review, and mock interviews.

Nurses are highly marketable nationwide

Nurses can choose a practice specialty, for example:

• Pediatrics
• Psychiatric Care
• Women's Health
• Cancer Care
• Elder Care
• Surgical Care

Nurses can work in different settings, for example:

• Critical Care
• Home Care
• Trauma Care
• Clinics
• Hospice
• Community Agencies

Nurses can choose among roles, for example:

• Staff Nurse
• Case Management
• Educator
• Patient Advocate
• Consultant

As a graduate of the JMU Nursing Program you will be prepared to practice as a registered nurse to provide nursing care to clients in a variety of settings. The program enjoys a strong positive reputation. JMU graduates perform well on the state licensure exam and have a wide choice of career options. Graduates move quickly into positions for responsibility and leadership. The following are examples of career directions:

• Community and rural hospitals
• Major medical centers and university teaching hospitals
• Primary and tertiary care centers
• Ambulatory treatment centers
• Home Health agencies
• Community health agencies
• School nursing
• Occupational health nursing
• Military nursing
• Flight nursing
• Trauma Center