Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

The B.S.N. program prepares students to practice as professional nurses. The program is ideal for entering first-year students and students with general education transfer credits in non-nursing fields. Marymount's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) program prepares nurses to be knowledgeable, skilled, and caring health professionals qualified to practice in the contemporary health care environment. Our graduates provide patient-centered quality care utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice. Laboratory and clinical experiences are provided to develop competence in the care of patients throughout the life cycle. Upon successful completion of the undergraduate nursing program, students will be able to apply the nursing process to provide quality patient-centered care; communicate, collaborate, and negotiate as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team; demonstrate knowledge of professional and ethical standards as they apply to nursing practice; utilize evidence-based knowledge from nursing and other disciplines in practice; demonstrate the application of psychomotor skills for efficient, safe, and effective patient care; demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice; delegate and supervise patient care activities to insure the delivery of safe, timely, and effective nursing care; participate in population-focused health promotion and disease prevention activities; participate in professional activities that support improvement in health care services; and develop a plan for continuous professional development and lifelong learning. Marymount's Bachelor of Science in nursing, Master of Science in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC, 20036. The B.S.N. program is also approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing of the Commonwealth of Virginia.