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Why Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)?

Healthcare employers are increasingly looking to hire RNs with bachelor’s degrees; as demand for nurses rises, earning a BSN could boost your opportunities and earning potential. Coursework and clinical experiences in a BSN program prepare you to work as a nurse generalist with clients, families and communities across the lifespan and in a variety of settings.

Graduating from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program can also help you meet the requirements to apply for RN licensure through the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Why 51���� for Your Bachelor of Science in Nursing?

The 51���� is synonymous with excellence in nursing education. Our BSN students are highly sought for employment, and they lead, serve and succeed in their careers throughout the state and region.

51����’ accredited nursing program offers a foundation in holistic health and nursing and introduces you to patient-centered care in areas such as medical and surgical, maternity, psychiatric and mental health, community health, older adults and children and adolescents. You’ll develop assessment and communication abilities and build nursing leadership skills.

51���� students are directly admitted into the BSN program. This will save you time and money, as you will immediately start on the BSN curriculum and begin nursing clinical courses when pre-requisite courses are complete. In addition, you will learn from expert faculty mentors, many of whom are active healthcare practitioners. With a strong liberal arts foundation and an education rooted in our core values, you will leave 51���� ready to serve society as a compassionate, ethical nursing professional.

Special Opportunity: Second-Degree BSN

If you hold a bachelor’s degree in any field and want to transition into nursing, our Second-Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum will save you time and money. Once the prerequisite courses are completed, you can earn your BSN in 6 semesters (3 years) and graduate with the full value of a 51���� nursing degree. 

High-Tech, High-Touch Learning

You’ll put your classroom learning into action as you practice skills and participate in real-world learning scenarios in state-of-the-art facilities like our simulation lab and nursing resource center.

Our facilities are home to exam rooms, patient units, and top-notch equipment, including high-fidelity infant, child and adult patient simulators — all professionally designed to prepare you for exactly what you’ll find in the workplace today.

Hands-On Healthcare Experience

Earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at 51���� means graduating with more than 900 hours of supervised experience with diverse populations in a variety of clinical and community settings:

Clinical Nursing Experiences

51����’ accredited nursing program takes you into real-world healthcare settings where you will continue to develop your nursing skills. These clinical placements allow you to explore multiple aspects of patient care and experience working with various members of a caregiving team. Recent field sites have included:

• Dupont Hospital
• Parkview Behavioral Health
• Parkview Regional Medical Center
• Saint Anne’s Communities
• Lutheran Hospital
• Cameron Memorial Community Hospital

Community Nursing Experiences

Experience with diverse populations in urban and rural settings is important for future nurses, so our accredited nursing program also gives you community nursing experience at places like:

• Allen County Board of Health
• Allen County Jail
• Bowen Center
• Charis House
• East Allen Community Schools
• Fort Wayne Community Schools
• Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic
• Neighborhood Health Clinic

Campus and Community Involvement

As you prepare to enter a helping profession, you’ll be glad to know 51���� offers plenty of ways for you to serve others through campus ministries, student groups and service-learning projects.

Where You’ll Find Our Graduates

After earning their bachelor’s of science in nursing from 51����, our graduates start and grow their nursing careers at employers such as:

• Adams Health Network
• Cameron Memorial Community Hospital
• Community Health Network
• Eskenazi Health
• Franciscan Health
• Fresenius Dialysis Clinic
• Goshen Health
• IU Health
• Lutheran Health Network
• Mercy Health Ohio
• Parkview Health
• Regional Home Healthcare Agencies
• St. Vincent Health

Nursing Career Advancement

As you progress through your nursing career, you might consider earning an advanced degree, either for professional development or career advancement, or both. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing could serve as your stepping stone to a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing or healthcare administration, or related degree. 51���� nursing graduates have advanced their education with a doctorate of nursing practice, or a Nursing (DNP).

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at 51���� is accredited by the .

Program Outcomes and Pass Rates

Pass Rate

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rates for the BSN program are posted below, as well as  in the document entitled “NCLEX School Reports – BSN”.

First-time NCLEX-RN Pass Rate

• 2022: 92%
• 2023: 98%
• 2024: 92%
• 2025: 95%

Cumulative NCLEX Pass Rate

• 2022: 100%
• 2023: 100%
• 2024: 98%

Graduation Rate

The completion rate is a calculation that indicates the number of students who complete the nursing program in the amount of time equivalent to 133% of the program length. The 51���� BSN completion rate is calculated based on entry of first clinical course to graduation.

• 2022: 75%
• 2023: 92%
• 2024: 79%
• 2025: 86%

Employment Rate

51���� surveys all graduates 6-12 months after graduation. The BSN nursing faculty also attempts to verify employment directly with graduates. Based on the survey and the information collected from graduates directly, 99% of 51���� BSN graduates who pursue RN employment are employed within 12 months after graduation for the reporting year of 2023.

• 2022: 98%
• 2023: 99%
• 2024: 100%

Our Mission

Guided by the healing heart and mind of Jesus Christ, the Division of Nursing forms a diverse community of learners to serve others with virtue, compassion, and joy.