Discover Your Speciality
Answer your calling as a nurse and find your area of practice.
Chamberlain University’s Practice Ready. Specialty Focused.™ program offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students a unique opportunity to select an area of practice and receive specialty-focused training and clinical experience in that field.
As a Chamberlain nursing student, you can participate in this program at no additional cost, gaining valuable skills and knowledge to prepare you for future success.
DaVita®
Chamberlain University is proud to partner with DaVita, one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. for over 20 years. Students gain hands-on experience and a strong foundation in nephrology.
Benefits of Nephrology Nursing
- Diverse Patients: Work with patients of all ages who are experiencing, or are at risk for, kidney disease.
- Positive Impact: Improve patients’ quality of life through effective renal care management.
- Range of Settings: Work in a variety of practice settings, such as hospitals, dialysis centers and clinics.
BrightStar Care®
If you’re ready to make a difference in home healthcare, Chamberlain University’s partnership with BrightStar Care can help you develop the nursing skills you need to enhance patients’ quality of life.
Benefits of Home Healthcare Nursing
- Close Relationships: Build close relationships with your patients and their families.
- Flexibility: Gain more control over your schedule and workload.
- Autonomy: Feel empowered to work independently and make clinical decisions on your own.
Introduction to Perioperative Nursing Program & AORN
Chamberlain University is excited to partner with AORN — the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. Created in conjunction with a grant from the American Nurses Foundation, this program offers nursing students a unique opportunity to gain specialized knowledge and practical skills. Students who enroll in Chamberlain’s perioperative specialty program receive a free 1-year student membership to AORN.
Benefits of Perioperative Nursing
- Collaborative Environment: Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals in a team environment.
- Job Stability: Prepare for a specialty in high demand, providing a stable and secure career path.
- Immediate Impact: Have a direct and immediate impact on patient outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
DaVita is one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for over 20 years.
BrightStar Care® is a leading nationwide in-home care and medical staffing company with over 380 locations across 39 states.
AORN is a global association of over 41,000 registered nurses who actively engage in aspects of perioperative nursing, including management, teaching, practice, research and education.
Chamberlain BSN students can take all introductory specialty courses at no extra cost. The 96-hour nursing practicum happens during the two-credit NR446 clinical experience.
To be eligible for the program, Chamberlain BSN students must be between 18 and 65 years old, have a schedule that matches the program’s timing, and be in good academic standing, which means they have no academic warnings and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
The program does not grant academic credit but will be included in your Chamberlain ACHIEVE co-curricular transcript.
Showcase your additional skills to prospective employers by featuring your Practice Ready. Specialty Focused.™ digital badge to your resume or CV. You can also upload this badge to sites like LinkedIn and Glassdoor.