Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing offers registered nurses the skills needed to advance in today’s healthcare environment. In addition to courses in advanced nursing concepts, courses in non-clinical aspects of the healthcare industry provide practitioners the knowledge and skills to accept increasingly higher levels of responsibility.

BSN Degree Program

• General knowledge of science, social science, and language arts expected of someone who has earned a degree

• Functional knowledge and understanding of advanced nursing and healthcare theories and practice

• Active participation in nursing as professionals in the field

Individuals who desire career mobility and movement into higher levels of management in the healthcare field will benefit from achievement of a bachelor’s degree. Clinical managers in healthcare are generally expected or encouraged to achieve the advanced knowledge and skills offered through a bachelor’s level program. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook 2006-07 notes that advancement opportunities are generally broader for registered nurses with a bachelor’s degree. In fact, some career paths are open only to nurses with a bachelor’s degree or above. Employment in this field is growing faster than the average, and is expected to continue to grow. Median annual earnings for registered nurses in May 2004 were $52,330.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm  (visited February 06, 2006)
 

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