Nursing (BSN)
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The focus of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is to offer a quality educational program that provides its graduates with the educational foundation and skills necessary to achieve professional success in the field of nursing.
ECPI University is committed to providing quality nursing education with the goal of developing clinical leaders with the ability to advance and promote the health of the diverse populations within the communities they serve, advocate on behalf of their clients, achieve and maintain their clinical competency, and provide service to the community and the profession.
The University faculty and administration are dedicated to achieving the University and BSN program’s focus.
For additional information about the program link to: https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/accelerated-bachelor-of-science-nursing-absn. To see the Student Consumer Information link to: https://www.ecpi.edu/student-consumer-services which provides additional information on the future careers, success, cost, and financing for this program. For information on the University Completion and Graduation Rates, please see About ECPI University on the ECPI website.
See also the following additional program information:
Admissions Requirements > Nursing | BSN (includes Essential Functional Abilities requirements)
Transferability of Credit > Nursing | BSN section
About Nursing
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate can work in a variety of roles in community health, specialty bedside practice, informatics, and management, pursuing employment in a range of settings. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program allows students to acquire the essential skills and knowledge needed to meet the preventative and restorative needs of patients. Students learn both the art and science of nursing.
Available job titles are Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator, Clinical Educator, Charge Nurse, or Community Health Nurse.
Recommended Licensure
All nurse graduates must apply for licensure through the state Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing must deem the graduate eligible to test and the graduate must successfully pass the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before being able to practice as a registered nurse.
NCLEX Preparation and Total Testing
Total testing nursing education products are assessment tools and resources to promote mastery of core nursing concepts and to prepare students for the NCLEX exam. Assessment tools used in the nursing program are practice quizzes, practice assessments and proctored assessments. The total testing education products also assist the nursing program in the assessment of course and program competencies. All students are required to complete the secured standardized assessment tests in several content areas.
Readiness to sit for the NCLEX exam will be assessed in the final nursing course using a Comprehensive Predictor Test.