Become a Nurse Engineer
As a biomedical engineer, you will be charged with advancing health care treatment for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Having a health care background with clinical experience, especially in Nursing, can greatly enhance your ability to solve clinical problems. Nurses are in the best position to assess the functional health status and technology needs of patients.
"Learning about technology that makes patient care efficient and safe and then using it in clinical settings has helped me to bridge the gap between medical technology development and the application of the technology in direct patient care. This program gives me an opportunity to help spearhead development and application of medical devices to increase quality of life and also increase a patient's return to their highest level of functioning."
Our program is the first dual undergraduate degree program in Biomedical Engineering and Nursing in the U.S. The dual format is cost effective as it provides additional clinical knowledge and skills via a holistic nursing approach. During this five-year program, you will not only gain a deep clinical perspective, but you will also solve real clinical problems and learn to develop technologies such as those that:
- Assist patients and create efficiencies for nurses in the hospital, outpatient and home care arenas.
- Are lifesaving and cost effective for developing countries.