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Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing

The Right Path for Your Nursing Future

Compassionate, highly skilled nurses are needed now more than ever, and SLU is the place to start. At Saint Louis University’s Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing, you’ll benefit from nearly a century of nursing knowledge and leadership, plus the state-of-the-art facilities, advanced instruction and innovative approach you need to provide the most effective patient care.

You’ll also benefit from being part of a school that is shaping the future of our field. We created the first accelerated B.S.N. and comprehensive online M.S.N. programs in the country, and we continue to focus on pioneering new programs and pathways for the students we serve. Whether you’re brand new to nursing or seeking to advance your career, you can count on graduating with the skills and confidence you need to hit the ground running.

Take your passion for serving others and your community and turn it into a successful career at SLU – where future nurses become the future of nursing.

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Students learn from faculty who are expert teachers and clinicians who excel in their nursing specialty areas and in nursing education.

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Undergraduate

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Faculty in the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing have been nationally recognized for their teaching excellence, leadership, research and mentorship.

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