Clinical Experiences
Our nursing students benefit from exceptional clinical experiences beginning in the sophomore year at multiple clinical sites, from community agencies to a major trauma center.
The School of Nursing prides itself on providing students with diverse clinical experiences, including those in local hospitals, large regional medical centers, residential units for the well elderly, community health and home health agencies, clinics, and early childhood centers. Experiences in multiple sites enable students to compare various health-care delivery systems and to learn about care to diverse populations. Transportation is provided to all group clinical sites outside of Bloomington.
A junior nursing major writes: My clinical experience has been amazing. I have put my skills to good use and felt extremely well prepared when I entered the clinical setting. Faculty provide guidance and feedback that is helping me become a better nurse. I was able to see a C-section on my first day and after that I was hooked; I couldn't wait to go back for more!
The School of Nursing has an outstanding relationship with many local, as well as regional, hospitals, medical centers, and clinics. The following list is a sampling of the clinical organizations available to students.
| Clinical Sites |
|---|
| Advocate BroMenn Medical Center |
| Baby Fold |
| Carle Foundation Hospital |
| Caterpillar |
| Center for Human Services |
| Central Illinois Agency for Aging |
| Presence Covenant Medical Center |
| Chestnut Health Systems |
| City of Bloomington |
| Community Health Care Clinic |
| Eastland Medical Plaza |
| East Peoria Community High School |
| Friendship House |
| Heartland Community Health Center |
| Heartland Headstart |
| Heritage Enterprises, Inc. |
| Home Sweet Home |
| Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery |
| McLean County Health Department |
| McLean County Adult Detention Center |
| McLean County Assisted Living, LLC |
| McLean County Juvenile Detention Center |
| Metcalf (ISU Lab) School |
| Unity Point Methodist Medical Center |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center |
| OSF St. Joseph Medical Center |
| Peace Meals |
| Peoria City/County Health Department |
| Phoenix Towers |
| Proctor Community Hospital & Home Care |
| State Farm |
| Unit 5 |
| Valeska Hinton |
| Westminster Village |