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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Concentration: Professional Nursing
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Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Overview
Purdue University Northwest’s College of Nursing maintains a commitment to quality, evidence-based nursing education and has a reputation for nursing excellence. Our nursing major with a concentration in professional nursing keeps pace with the ever-changing healthcare delivery systems and technological advances while being rooted in fundamental humanistic philosophies.
We offer you a program that’s affordable and respected. Gain the credentials you need to advance your career goals at a designated NLN Center of Nursing Excellence that is home to the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice: a Joanna Briggs Institute.
Nursing (BSN) Major Curriculum
You’ll take a balance of general education courses, College of Nursing core courses and professional nursing courses. This undergraduate degree prepares a nurse generalist with baccalaureate-level nursing competencies who will be able to provide comprehensive, safe, nursing care for people from birth to death within a variety of healthcare settings.
Explore the profession and the building blocks of care with core classes.
Sample Courses
- NUR 18100 – Introduction To Professional Nursing
- BIOL 21300 – Human Anatomy And Physiology I
Sample Courses
- NUR 27400 – Essentials Of Safe Medication Administration For Nursing
- NUR 29400 – Essential Pharmacotherapeutics For Nursing
Broaden your understanding of specialty practice in a range of disciplines.
Professional Nursing Course of Study
Sample Courses
- NUR 28600 – Mental Health Nursing
- NUR 39000 – Nursing Research
Sample Courses
- NUR 49800 – Capstone Course In Nursing
Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Highlights
There is a call for America’s nurses to be baccalaureate prepared. To meet this demand, PNW’s College of Nursing offers you a program that’s affordable, accelerated, and respected. Gain the skills, knowledge, and credentials you need to keep pace in the nursing field and advance your career goals.
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Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Outcomes
Gain real-world, practical training and expertise to advance in a career focused on improving the future of health care and making a positive, lasting impact on the quality of patient care.
Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Career Paths
This degree prepares you for a number of careers in the field, including:
- Hospital charge nurse or manager
- Nursing case management
- Nursing informatics specialist
- Nurse navigator
- Community health nurse
Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Beyond the Classroom
You’ll have many opportunities to get involved in on- and off-campus activities, including:
- Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society
- Nursing Club
Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships available to all PNW applicants, students seeking a banking concentration may also apply for program-specific scholarship awards, such as:
- Duneland Health Council
- Charlotte Riley Hospice Scholarship
- Donald S. Powers Nursing Scholarship
Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) granted continuing accreditation to the baccalaureate, master’s and post-master’s certificate programs with the next evaluation visit scheduled for fall 2027.
The Highest Standard
PNW’s College of Nursing is a designated NLN Center of Nursing Excellence. The recognition is given to nursing programs that demonstrate sustained excellence in faculty development, nursing education research, and in student learning and professional development
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PNW's Nursing Program Recognized Nationally Among Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Purdue University Northwest earned recognitions for several undergraduate programs and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 annual Best Colleges rankings. PNW’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program was named 86 nationally among best undergraduate nursing programs
Meet the Faculty
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Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) with a Concentration in Professional Nursing at PNW
Purdue University Northwest’s professional nursing concentration enables you to have the healthcare skills needed to be a nurse while preparing you for advanced nursing degrees.
To see how a bachelor’s degree in nursing with a concentration in professional nursing from PNW opens doors, from hospitals to home healthcare, take the next step today!