Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program
Program Overview Nursing is often defined as both an art and a science, a heart and a mind. Now, more than ever, nursing is the glue that holds a patient’s health care journey together. With the rise of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and addiction, nurses continue to play a vital role in the overall health and well of patients under their care. In an evolving field where research, scientific breakthroughs, and new treatments are discovered every day, our curriculum embodies a hands-on approach that supports critical thinking and collaborative student engagement. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Sumner College consists of 12 quarter-based terms and 185 credits. This program does not require prerequisite coursework, and allows for up 25% of previously earned credits to transfer, allowing students to graduate and enter the workforce in under three years. Our small class size and student-centered approach offers the opportunity to practice skills in a safe and simulated setting, assuring what happens in the classroom is what happens in clinical experiences and beyond.
Career Outlook The demand for Registered Nurses is high, and opportunities are endless. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the nursing outlook if very promising, projecting about 194,500 job openings for RN’s each year between 2020 and 2030. The outlook is expected to grow in a variety of settings such as hospitals, urgent care facilities, emergency rooms, retirements communities, rehabilitation, and physician’s offices. If you have passion for the field, and the drive to make it a reality, Sumner College may be the perfect fit for this educational journey. In addition to passing all courses in this program, students must pass the final comprehensive predictor exam with a 75% or higher to be eligible for graduation. Graduates of this program are awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Once students have graduated from this program of study, they must pass the NCLEX exam to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. Program Outcomes 1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing and liberal education to inform professional nursing decisions in caring for diverse populations (Essential I) 2. Apply organizational and systems leadership concepts to enhance quality of care and safety outcomes for diverse populations and healthcare settings (Essential II) 3. Engage in a systematic process of critical inquiry to inform evidence-based decisions (Essential III). 4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills of information management, communication devices, and patient care technologies in the delivery of safe, effective, and quality nursing care (Essential IV, VI). 5. Apply knowledge of healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments to provide safe, compassionate, ethical, and holistic care for diverse patient populations (Essential II, VI). 6. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills in the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered care for diverse patient populations across healthcare settings (Essential VI). 7. Promote health and provide culturally competent and patient-centered care to individuals and diverse populations across the lifespan (Essential VII). 8. Demonstrate nursing professionalism assuming responsibility and accountability for professional values, behaviors, and decisions in nursing practice (Essential VIII). 9. Deliver compassionate, holistic, evidence-based, patient and population-centered care that reflects baccalaureate generalist nursing practice across the health-illness continuum, lifespan, and healthcare settings (Essential IX).
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