Nursing (RN to BSN) - Bachelors
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares candidates who are thoroughly competent in the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of their profession, as well as in effective communication, sound reasoning and judgment, analytical skills, responsible and ethical behavior, and awareness of human behavioral and cultural diversity.
The program has been designed to provide to the nursing profession candidates who will find employment compatible with their education and training, succeed in their careers, continue their educational development, and move into positions of greater service and responsibility. This program offers the junior and senior years of the baccalaureate degree and is available only to registered nurses who have earned an associate degree in nursing.
Upon completion of the program, graduate are able to demonstrate:
- Competent higher-level registered nursing practice in diverse health care settings
- An advanced level of safe and effective nursing care adapted to the special needs of clients
- The need to continually develop nursing knowledge and skill in order to move from competent beginner to expert practitioner
- Accountability for practice within the professional, ethical, and legal standards for nursing
- The role of research in enhancing outcome-based nursing practice
- The need for management and leadership skills including emergency preparedness and bio-terrorism
- The importance of nursing education and its impact on the future of nursing and the nursing profession
- The importance of mentoring nursing students, new graduates, and new nurses for their benefit and that of the nursing profession
Beckfield College is a member of the National League of Nursing (NLN).