Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

In Sacred Heart University's Davis & Henley College of Nursing, you’ll learn to heal the mind, body and spirit, and connect to your work through compassion, empathy and altruism. Here, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge you need to provide the highest quality care to patients in a variety of clinical settings. In this program, you will also:Gain a liberal education for Baccalaureate Generalist nursing practice, with knowledge from biological, behavioral, social, and nursing sciencesEvaluate and provide safe, high-quality health careLearn to make clinical judgments based on knowledge and evidence, and developed through the process of clinical reasoningParticipate in quality and patient safety initiatives that impact patient careGain clinical experience in a variety of settings, including extended care facilities, acute-care hospitals, day care centers, visiting nurses associations, and local community clinicsLearn from faculty who are active professionals, have received state and national recognition, and hold doctoral degrees or are certified nurse practitionersHave opportunities to study abroadUse computer information management systems and patient care technology to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of patient careUnderstand health care policy, finance, and regulatory environmentsImprove collaboration and communication skills and understand how these skills improve patient outcomesLearn in five state-of-the-art nursing labs and high-fidelity simulation labsStudy clinical prevention and population healthLearn to provide effective, patient-centric care by fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-makingHave access to online testing platforms that prepare you for the R.N. licensure examinationSupport health promotion, and disease and injury prevention activities, to improve individual and population healthEmbrace the core values of professionalism that support optimal health and wellness outcomesHave opportunities to participate in research projects