Taking Online Learning to a New Level
Online Learning at Chamberlain
Experience the Chamberlain Online Learning Advantage
Step forward in healthcare with a leading provider of online education
Chamberlain has had years to hone our online nursing programs. We launched our first online program over 20 years ago, and our work is never done. Our curriculum instruction and design team is focused on regularly refining the online education experience to enhance the learning of our students. As a leading healthcare educator in the United States, we focus on delivering dynamic online learning experiences and remain true to our mission of providing a high-value education, regardless of the delivery format, to support those called to make a difference in healthcare.
Learn from experienced educators who are committed to your academic success
At Chamberlain, our online nursing programs are supported by faculty who are not only field-tested healthcare professionals with real-world experience and ready to teach in an online nursing school format. Through our Center for Faculty Excellence, we ensure that instructors are fully prepared to teach in any format. Our structured faculty development plan is grounded in learning theory and best practices for delivering an engaging and meaningful student experience in our online nursing programs.
You can also expect timely interactions and instructors who are easily available when you have questions and concerns throughout your courses — fostering an environment of collaboration and engagement in our pre-licensure and post-licensure online programs and College of Health Professions online programs. That goes a long way toward helping you achieve your academic goals and reach your dreams.
Connect with nurses and healthcare professionals who have a calling to serve like you
Although you may not be sitting next to your classmates in a traditional classroom in one of our online nursing programs, our students tell us they feel even more connected to their professors and peers in the online setting. Find a sense of belonging in your online courses and make a meaningful connection with someone to support you and hold you accountable to meet shared learning goals. At Chamberlain, you’ll benefit from:
- Limited online class sizes
- Getting to know students through weekly check-in sessions
- Small groups for discussions
For select programs, like the online nursing programs, there is even a dedicated space within the online learning platform for peer-to-peer and faculty-to-peer interactions. The personal connections you make online are vital to your learning experience and will provide real benefits as you pursue your degree.
Practice patient care interactions in a safe environment, using cutting-edge online tools
In an online nursing school, it’s important to have state-of-the-art tools at your fingertips to develop and apply your clinical knowledge in a simulated environment.
Select Chamberlain online nursing programs feature a virtual simulation resource called i-Human Patients (IHP). This cloud-based, highly interactive application is designed to help you respond to patient care situations and develop clinical judgement skills in a 100% virtual environment. This includes simulating communication with patients, performing health assessments, identifying underlying problems and documenting detailed patient notes. IHP builds confidence for in-person clinical practice for students in our BSN online and College of Health Professions online programs.
Personalize your learning experience
Your path to learning in online nursing programs and College of Health Professions programs is unique depending on who you are, how you learn and what prerequisite knowledge you may have. Early assessments are emphasized, along with personalized support plans, ongoing coaching and individualized attention.
For example, Chamberlain’s innovative Personalized Learning Platform for select programs empowers you to move through the online course content at your own pace within a structured time period. The platform even knows when you need help, providing you with additional resources and enabling faculty to offer focused, individualized attention.
Enhance how you learn with our proven models
Teaching is a science — and teaching in online nursing programs, online MSW programs or online MPH programs is even more so. Chamberlain bases its programs on not one, but two science-based learning models that are proven to promote student success: Kolb’s experiential learning theory and outcome-based education. We build our courses with a collaborative approach using media, instructional designers and subject matter experts informed by the student experience. This helps to ensure that you get the most out of your online nursing program.
Seemingly everything about today’s healthcare field is in constant flux, and only those able to adapt and learn new skills on the fly will be able to keep up. Chamberlain prepares you for this fast-changing environment by teaching you how to learn, sharpening your critical thinking skills and giving you the ability to ask the right questions. Our goal is to make you feel comfortable handling any challenge that comes your way.
Pursue your academic and career goals with support from start to finish
From the beginning of your journey with Chamberlain, you’ll work with a dedicated academic support advisor on a personalized graduation plan with a clear path to get you there. From the beginning of your journey with Chamberlain, you’ll work with a dedicated academic support advisor on a personalized graduation plan with a clear path to get you there.
In addition to individualized coaching and guidance from your professors, you’ll have access to a wide variety of tools to support your path toward a fulfilling career in healthcare — from Chamberlain’s 24/7 online library and IT help desk to academic support resources and career services.
Surround yourself in a unique culture of care
At Chamberlain, we work hard to support your success in your online nursing school programs or online College of Health Professions programs and in achieving your career goals. This commitment and personalized attention — what we call Chamberlain Care® — distinguishes us from other universities.
From the start of your journey with the admission process to graduation and beyond: We believe that if we take extraordinary care of our students, we will graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who will have a significant and positive impact on healthcare around the world. Our faculty and colleagues are instrumental in bringing the Chamberlain Care® spirit to life in the online learning environment.
Can you take the NCLEX® without going to nursing school?
To take the NCLEX exam, it is required that you have some form of nursing school education. Chamberlain’s online nursing programs are great options to prepare you for the NCLEX exam. There are two NCLEX exams you can take, and each requires a different level of education. The NCLEX-RN exam is for candidates who seek to become an RN and it requires a bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing. The NCLEX-PN is for candidates who seek to become a practical nurse and it requires a certificate in licensed vocational nursing (LVN) or licensed practical nursing (LPN).
What degree is needed to be an RN?
Each state nursing board has different requirements for an RN license, but if you are sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam, you need a bachelor’s or associate degree in nursing. Our online nursing school is a great way to earn your BSN and prepare for RN licensure.
Alumni Testimonials
Chamberlain equipped me with confidence to reach my professional goals. I was given the tools and support I needed every step of the way.
Daniel Hudson
MSN
To me, an extraordinary nurse is somebody who cares for somebody like they’re their own. And that’s what I think Chamberlain puts out.
Callie Strickland
3-Year BSN
One of the biggest reasons I chose Chamberlain was the admissions process. The people I interacted with could talk nurse with nurses so they really made you feel at ease.
Jon Aagesen
RN to BSN Option, MSN
Online Education FAQs
How do I go to class?
Going to class means logging into your course from a device connected to the internet such as a computer, tablet or smartphone. Your admissions representative can provide a course tour or you can view the Online Classroom Demonstration Video Series.
How often will I go to class?
Most classes require that you login two to three times per week. Check the course syllabus for information specific to your class.
What is experiential learning and how will I use this in my classes?
Experiential learning offers you the opportunity to connect experiences between your coursework and clinical work as a registered nurse. These experiences help you visualize how what you’ve learned could affect experiences that take place in the clinical work-setting.
I’ve never taken an online course before and I’m a little nervous. How do I prepare myself for online learning?
Chamberlain has several resources that can help you become acclimated to the online classroom. Once you apply you will have access to the Chamberlain Care Student Success Strategies, which provides information on time management, scholarly writing, using the library and more. You can also ask your admissions representative for a personal tour of the online environment in which you will be taking classes or you can view the Online Classroom Demonstration Video Series to learn about what you can expect when you log into your class.
What are the technical requirements?
- Windows 7 is recommended. Mac OS X is supported, but some applications require Windows. Be prepared to run a Windows OS instance if you elect to use a Mac system.
- A desktop or laptop computer is required to complete all coursework.
- At least one of the following browsers to operate online classes. These can be downloaded at no cost to you.
Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Does Chamberlain accept transfer credits?
Chamberlain welcomes transfer students from accredited programs. If you are considering a transfer, take a look at Chamberlain requirements early in your college experience to begin making transfer plans.
Request information to learn more about the transfer process.
Are there tutoring services available?
Smarthinking is a complimentary online tutoring service that is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Features include:
- Reviewing previous tutoring sessions for reference
- Scheduling a new session
- Receiving assistance with many subjects, including:
― Math
― Statistics
― Writing
― Biology
― Economics