Delta State University has some of the lowest tuition rates in the Hospitality State<\/a>,\u201d wrote Best Value Schools. The website also indicated the small student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. Twenty-seven schools were cited in the list.<\/p>\n\u201cOnce again, we are excited for this recognition of providing high quality education at an affordable cost,\u201d said Dr. Vicki Bingham, dean of the School of Nursing. \u201cThe faculty and staff members of the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing work diligently to ensure students are provided a variety of learning opportunities through online and clinical experiences to make them safe and competent healthcare providers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Delta State\u2019s School of Nursing offers BSN, RN-BSN, MS, and DNP degrees, along with a post-master\u2019s certificate. Content is delivered face-to-face and online, with clinical experiences offered in various healthcare facilities throughout the Delta and across the state. Learning experiences are enhanced through simulation via high-tech fidelity labs, exam rooms, and computer software. Currently, 95 percent of BSN graduates have passed the NCLEX-RN exam and 92 percent of graduates from the MS and DNP programs have passed the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification exam.<\/p>\n
Delta State\u2019s School of Nursing regularly lands at the top of affordability lists. Other examples in recent years include No. 2 most affordable online DNP-NP programs, per NursePractictionerSchools.com, and No. 2 most affordable online master\u2019s nursing degree programs, per BestMastersDegrees.com and AffordableSchools.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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