Nursing at Butler

Lead with clinical confidence, compassion, and skill

Butler’s Nursing programs prepare students to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care through hands-on learning, clinical experiences, simulation, and faculty support. Whether you’re beginning your college journey or changing careers, Butler offers a practice-focused path into nursing in the heart of Indianapolis.

Nursing students work at hospital beds with manikin patients.

Learn by doing, from day one

At Butler, nursing education is rooted in practice. Students move between classroom learning, lab work, simulation, and clinical settings designed to build sound clinical judgment, communication, leadership, and confidence. Guided by expert faculty, Butler Nursing students learn to care for patients, families, and communities while developing the professionalism and resilience needed in today’s healthcare environments.

Butler’s location in Indianapolis gives students access to a strong healthcare community, with clinical experiences that connect learning to real patient-care settings across the region.

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A direct-admission, four-year bachelor’s degree for undergraduate students to become a registered nurse

Explore the Bachelor’s Program
Nursing student in yellow gown and masks checks vitals of manikin patient in hospital bed.

A graduate nursing pathway for students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree who are ready to transition into the profession

Explore the Master’s Program
Nursing student connects drip line to saline bag.

Student Experience

Clinical Education & Partnerships

Butler Nursing students gain hands-on experience in real healthcare settings throughout the Indianapolis area. BSN students complete 495 clinical hours, while MSN–Entry to Practice students begin clinical placements in their first semester and complete 800+ clinical hours.

Class of nursing students don yellow gowns and masks.

Student Experience

Simulation & Skills Training

Students build confidence through lab and simulation experiences that mirror real patient-care scenarios. These settings give students space to practice skills, make decisions, and prepare for direct patient care.

Nursing students read instructions on how to put on gloves.

Student Experience

Mentorship & Leadership Development

Butler Nursing students learn alongside faculty who bring clinical expertise, mentorship, and a commitment to student success. Across both programs, students develop the judgment, communication, and leadership skills needed in today’s healthcare environment.

MEET YOUR FACULTY

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Seth Carey
Assistant Professor and Program Director, Nursing Program
Dr. Seth Carey is originally from Nashville, Tennessee. In 2015 he completed his Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) with a minor in psychology from Lipscomb University. In 2018. Dr. Carey completed his Masters of Science in Nursing Education (MSN Ed.)…
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Mark Ailor
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Mark completed his first degree in May 1994, a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Purdue University with a concentration in photography.  After a lengthy career as a photographer Mark completed an Associates Degree in Nursing from Ivy Tech Community…
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LeeAnn Shondell
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Dr. LeeAnn Shondell is a cardiac nurse practitioner and nursing faculty member with a strong passion for both clinical practice and education. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Purdue University (2015) and later completed Purdue’s…
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Deborah Spoerner
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Deborah Spoerner earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Indiana University and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Saint Louis University. A board certified pediatric nurse practitioner, she…
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Nursing News

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Butler University Announces New Master’s Entry-to-Practice Nursing Program

Designed for individuals with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees, the MSN-ETP program offers an accelerated, graduate-level pathway into nursing while helping address growing healthcare workforce needs. As healthcare organizations across Indiana and the nation face growing nursing shortages, Butler University is expanding its healthcare education offerings with a new graduate nursing pathway designed to help meet workforce […]

Find your path to nursing with Butler


Whether you’re starting college as a first-year student or bringing a bachelor’s degree toward a new career path, Butler has a nursing program designed for you to move forward with confidence.

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Contact Us
Address

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208

Email

nursing@butler.edu