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Nursing School in Indianapolis, Indiana

Earn your BSN at the Indianapolis Campus


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Indianapolis, Indiana, Nursing Program: a Hands-On BSN

At Chamberlain’s nursing school in Indianapolis, you will get hands-on training in our on-site clinical setting and in our distinctive SIMCARE CENTER™. You will work with other students, faculty, mentors, and seasoned registered nurses as you gain critical skills in direct patient-care nursing. The SIMCARE CENTER™ features a wide range of simulated care, and you will have the chance to learn nursing skills on high-tech patient manikins. Patient simulators have bodily functions, show vital signs, and demonstrate various symptoms. You can sharpen your nursing skills in a secure health care setting before moving on to living and breathing human patients in the clinicals portion of the Chamberlain Indianapolis curriculum.

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Ask a Student

How was the simulated care at Chamberlain Indianapolis?

"Doing simulations gives you a newfound feeling that you can do this. You’re putting into practice what you’ve learned and going beyond just reading the textbook to applying your knowledge."

Bridget M.

'22 BSN Student, Indianapolis Campus

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Indianapolis Campus Contact Information


Address
9100 Keystone Crossing
Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46240

Toll Free 877.751.5783

Hours of Operation
Mon - Thu: 9 AM - 6 PM
Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM

Support Team FAQs

How does Chamberlain Indianapolis help students prepare for the NCLEX®?

As a student nurse in our Indianapolis BSN program, you will have all the tools and resources you need to prepare for the NCLEX®. Assessments, extra help, simulations, and tutorials are readily accessible and proven effective. Passing the NCLEX®is one of the final hurdles to clear before becoming a registered nurse.

What are the Chamberlain tutoring services?

The BSN program in Indianapolis, Indiana, has many tutoring and academic support services. The Center for Academic Success (CAS) at the Indianapolis campus offers academic support, personal time with tutors, extra study materials, workshops, and more.

Will I get hands-on experience?

Hands-on nursing experience is gained in both the Chamberlain SIMCARE CENTER™ and on-site clinical settings, giving students the chance to work side-by-side with faculty, peers and experienced professional nurses while refining their direct patient-care nursing skills.

Online general education and nursing courses may be offered within the BSN curriculum plan. In order to assist in successful completion of online coursework, an online readiness assessment is an integral part of the admission process. Based upon the outcome of the online readiness assessment, skill building activities may be required.

BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan

Entry-Level and Transfer Students

You can start right after high school or transfer college credits at our BSN program in Indianapolis, Indiana

You may go to Chamberlain Indianapolis after you graduate from high school—or after you pass the General Educational Development (GED®) test. . Requirements include:

  • A high school diploma with a 2.75 grade point average or higher
  • Or a GED® test score of 551 if taken between 2002-2013, or a minimum score of 600 if taken in 2014 or after

If you take the Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Admission Assessment (A2) Exam, you will need a minimum score of 73.

LPNs & LVNs

For students who are already a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), you have a head start on your BSN degree at Chamberlain Indianapolis. A licensed LPN or LVN can get up to nine proficiency credits—after passing proficiency and skills validation tests—to put toward a 3-year BSN degree at our nursing college in Indianapolis, Indiana.

View admission requirements here.

 

Transfer Students

If you already have an associate’s or a bachelor’s degree, or if you just have some college experience, Chamberlain Indianapolis will help you transfer relevant credits to get a head start on your BSN degree. Your previous degree may help you in some of your nursing classes, but there are no prerequisites for our BSN program.

View admission requirements here.

 

Get involved - Student groups

Grow beyond the classroom by getting involved with student groups at our Indianapolis nursing school.

Connect with other students at Chamberlain’s nursing school inIndianapolis through social activities, student and study groups, volunteer events, and much more. 

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Community Outreach

You will have the opportunity to help Indianapolis area communities as a nursing student at Chamberlain—and our outreach goes far beyond Indiana, too. In the Global Health Education Program, you earn community health course credits while practicing clinical nursing skills in various locations around the world.

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Global Health Education Program

If you want to practice healthcare in communities around the globe, the Chamberlain University Global Health Education Program may be the opportunity for you. Real-world experience gives you a better understanding of individual cultures and their unique economic and social challenges. Students spend two weeks in their location of choice—and a variety of locations are available. Community and multiculturalism health courses are completed by participating in the program.

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Indianapolis Campus Clubs and Organizations

Join a club or student organization, the Indianapolis campus offers the Committee of Achievement, Learning and Mentoring (C.A.L.M), SALUTE, Phi Pi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society and Kappa Alpha Rho, Student Government Association (SGA), and Student Nurses' Association (SNA).

I’m just thrilled with the professors that I’ve had at the Indianapolis campus. They’re not just trying to get students through a class. They’re supporting us, showing us what it’s really going to be like, and they’re very determined to watch us succeed.
Blaine Reeser
3-Year BSN Graduate

Accredited? We are!

Learn more about our accredited nursing school in Indianapolis

Are you looking for accredited nursing schools in Indianapolis? Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post graduate APRN certificate program at Chamberlain University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). For the most updated accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.

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Indiana Approvals

Chamberlain is authorized by the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education, 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 670, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1984, 317.464.4400, extension 138. Chamberlain has received full accreditation to operate its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program from the Indiana State Board of Nursing, 402 West Washington Street, Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317.232.2960.

Indianapolis Campus FAQ

Will a degree in an unrelated field help me at Chamberlain?

At the BSN program at Chamberlain Indianapolis, you can transfer relevant credits from previous coursework—regardless of the field of study. Our Indianapolis campus welcomes transfer students of all backgrounds from all across the country and may give them a head start on their BSN degree.

Request more information to get started. 

Can I get a scholarship at Chamberlain?

Our student nurses at Chamberlain Indianapolis have access to many scholarship opportunities. Request more information to learn which financial aid options fit your situation best.

What are the total credit hours required for the Indianapolis BSN program?

The Indianapolis BSN program requires a minimum of 122 credit hours: 56 credit hours in general education, and 66 credit hours in the nursing major.

View the BSN Degree Program Curriculum Plan to see what credits are required. 

What is the application process for Chamberlain Indianapolis?

Prospective Indianapolis nursing students apply for admission by completing an application and then interviewing with a Chamberlain Indianapolis admissions representative. When all admission criteria are fulfilled, prospective students are told in writing of their admission status to a specific Chamberlain program and cycle. Learn more about Chamberlain University’s bachelor nursing program in Indianapolis, Indiana.