Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Our 3-year BSN program offers a fast-paced, comprehensive education for aspiring nurses. Students gain a strong foundation in science, patient care, and clinical decision-making through a mix of classroom learning, simulation labs, and supervised clinical rotations in hospitals and community health settings.
The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate care, and professional ethics, preparing graduates to meet the demands of today’s healthcare environment. Students develop core competencies in areas such as health assessment, pharmacology, and evidence-based practice, while also building leadership and communication skills.
Upon completion, graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become licensed Registered Nurses (RNs). With a BSN, students are well-positioned for entry-level nursing roles and future advancement into specialized or graduate-level nursing programs.
This program is ideal for individuals seeking a meaningful, high-impact career in healthcare, with strong job prospects and opportunities to make a difference in patients’ lives.
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Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is available at the Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing at North-West College in Provo, Utah. We are now accepting applications for upcoming classes.
Job Growth Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment of registered nurses (RNs) will grow by 6% from 2023 to 2033, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is expected to result in approximately 197,200 new RN positions over the decade. Additionally, about 194,500 job openings for RNs are projected each year during this period, stemming from both newly created positions and the need to replace nurses who retire or leave the profession. Generally, registered nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree will have better job prospects than those without one.*
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in professional nursing. During the program, students gain the clinical knowledge, hands-on experience, and leadership skills needed to provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam, leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at North-West College in Provo is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Work Environment
Nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) work in a variety of patient-centered environments. Many are employed in hospitals, where they provide direct care in departments such as medical-surgical units, emergency rooms, intensive care units, and maternity wards. These settings require strong clinical skills, teamwork, and the ability to respond quickly to changing patient needs.
BSN-prepared nurses may also work in outpatient clinics, public health agencies, long-term care facilities, schools, and home healthcare. These roles often involve patient education, preventive care, and chronic disease management.
Regardless of the setting, BSN nurses are expected to use critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and effective communication to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Objectives
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program’s prelicensure track is designed to prepare graduates for a successful transition into beginning professional nursing roles. The curriculum engages students in the acquisition and application of knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors when caring for individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be academically eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse and take the NCLEX-RN® examination. Registered Nurses provide and manage patient care in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, acute care hospitals, ambulatory care centers, sub-acute and long-term care facilities, and home health and other community-based settings.
End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the BSN degree program (includes prelicensure BSN and RN-BSN tracks):
- Demonstrate leadership in the provision of safe, patient-centered care based on current best practices and sound clinical judgement.
- Collaborate with patients and interprofessional team members to improve care coordination and patient outcomes within complex healthcare systems.
- Utilize information and technology and leadership skills to enhance communication, improve healthcare delivery, and advance the scholarship of nursing.
- Serve as an advocate for quality care across the spectrum of healthcare services for culturally diverse and socially diverse patient populations.
- Incorporate professional values, legal requirements, ethical principles, and cultural sensitivity into nursing practice.
Courses for this program include:
The main purpose of English 300 is to introduce the college student to masterpieces in English literature, drawing from the Norton Anthology of Major Authors. We will explore, analyze, discuss, and reflect upon classic English literature, as well as debate that has persisted for more than 2000 years among philosophers, writers, and critics over the following kinds of questions: What is the nature, function, and value of literature? How can we deal objectively with literary art? How can readers gain greater access to the richness and complexity of literary texts? What criteria do we use to determine a work’s “greatness”? What do we mean when we speak of the “beauty” of a literary work? What is the function of the artist, the critic, and of criticism and theory itself? Can we know the artist’s true intentions in a work? How do we account for multiple interpretations of a text? What is the relationship between the content and the form of a literary work? Does literary language differ from ordinary language?
A laboratory investigation of both the microscopic and macroscopic structures of the human body. Emphasis on cell structures, integumentary, skeletal, muscular, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems of the body including disorders of these structures and respective pathologies. Laboratory activities will also incorporate dissection studies of the fetal pig related to analogous body systems/parts. Outside preparation and study time, in addition to regular classroom activities, is required to complete the class assignments. The type of outside preparation may take the form of homework assignments, projects, reading, and required studying.
This course will provide an in depth review of a broad spectrum of psychopathological conditions as defined in the DSM-V. The focus of this review will include the signs & symptoms, and criteria for differential diagnosis. The emphasis of this review will be on comparing and contrasting different theoretical perspectives on each disorder, as well as reviewing the empirical literature in support of these theoretical perspectives. The scientific bases of contemporary theories and research of major psychological disorders will be studied, and the societal implications of mental disorders will be explored.
The course examines the origins of cultural pluralism in the United States emphasizing the evolution of autonomous, interdependent societies coexisting both separately and interdependently. The history of discrimination is reviewed considering diversities of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, and sexual preference with reflection on progress toward a more equitable society. Outside preparation and study time, in addition to regular classroom activities, is required to complete the class assignments. The type of outside preparation may take the form of homework assignments, projects, reading, and required studying.
The course teaches the student how to think about societal issues more carefully, more objectively, and more analytically, a critical skill for health professionals or anyone who wants to make more informed and healthier choices for themselves or their families. Research into how our mind works has found that we reach conclusions based on subconscious mental shortcuts and emotional and instinctive cues rather than from careful conscious fact-based reasoning. As a result, our views may feel right, but sometimes they do not match the evidence. That can create problems for us as individuals, and for society. This course is about how to understand and fight back against the built-in subconscious obstacles that impair more careful critical thinking. You will be asked to approach issues on behalf of a public looking to you for objectivity and ‘the truth’. Written expression and analysis of ideas, arguments and issues in the health sciences will be emphasized. Instruction in critical thinking, inductive and deductive reasoning, and the scientific method will occur, with a particular emphasis on compositional expression necessary in developing a complex scientific argument; therefore, this will be an interdisciplinary course.
This course is focused on the pathophysiological basis for alterations in health. Examples and theories of disease causation and treatment therapies will be explored. The major objective of this course is to provide an examination of the altered physiological processes manifested in human diseases. By understanding these examples and situations, students will be better able to understand the pathophysiological processes involved in human disease and implementation of therapeutic clinical treatment.
This course is designed to help the student refine the physical assessment techniques of patients across the entire lifespan. In addition the student will refine the physical assessment techniques of the pregnant patient and their unborn child. Assessment of the patient history, mental, and neurological status will also be covered. In addition the student will learn to assess for violence. Finally this course will help the student refine their interview techniques to be able to assess for emotional, social, and cultural health.
This course introduces the student to nursing research methodology concepts and their application. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods will be covered. In addition the student will be introduced to posing a research question, formulating a hypothesis, and stating a research problem. The student will also learn about theoretical frameworks, literature review, data collection and data testing. Finally this course will culminate in the production of a formal research study conducted and presented in written format by the student.
This course is designed to prepare the student or licensed nurse to transition from the role of clinician to manager. It will help the student develop the critical decision-making skills required to be an effective nurse leader in healthcare organizations. All four functions of management will be covered as they relate specifically to nursing leadership roles. Students enrolled in this course will gain the ability to effectively explain the difference between leadership and management. They will also be more prepared to function along the entire management – leadership continuum.
This course provides Introduction to Biostatistics provides an introduction to selected important topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning. This course represents a variety of statistical techniques. These techniques include but are not limited to: data collection, sampling principles, and graphical techniques for data display necessary for appropriate analysis and interpretation of data relevant to health sciences. Statistical concepts will be presented and enhanced through the use of numerous “real life” data sets and case studies.
This course prepares the student to deal with contemporary issues facing the nursing profession. It covers issues such as the growth of the profession, credentialing, healthcare employment, legal, safety, bioethics, political processes, research and technology, as they relate to the nursing and nursing roles in healthcare organizations. This course will also explore nurses in the leadership role and help the student develop their ability to effectively work with and respect other healthcare workers.
This course introduces Theories and concepts from nursing and public health are presented from a bio-psycho-social perspective to the senior level student. The focus is on the health of the population, as well as, individuals, families, and groups living in the community. The Watson Model of Caring is threaded through the broad topics, which include Community-Oriented Practice, Family, Community Assessment, Epidemiology, and Communicable Disease.
This course prepares the student to deal with Independent investigation of significant problems in nursing. This course evaluates disaster preparedness and bioterrorism related to the nurse’s role.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Course Activities
Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide emotional support to patients and their family members.
Baccalaureate Registered Nurses, in addition to their nursing practice, typically perform some of the following:
- Assessment and documentation of patients, groups, communities and populations.
- Developing or contributing to health care policy initiatives for state and global health concerns.
- Collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team to support identified access to care issues and health. disparities of vulnerable populations
- Management of quality improvement metrics in all settings.
- Leadership on nursing units as managers/coordinators of care and discharge planners.