Program Overview

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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Concentration: Professional Nursing

Purdue University Northwest's College of Nursing maintains a commitment to quality, evidence-based nursing education and has a reputation for nursing excellence. The 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.

Why Study Professional Nursing at PNW?

The program offers a balance of affordability and respect, providing students with the credentials needed to advance their career goals at a designated NLN Center of Nursing Excellence. PNW College of Nursing undergraduates saw a 97% placement rate in the Next Step Survey.

Nursing (BSN) Major Curriculum

The 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. The curriculum includes:

• General education courses
• College of Nursing core courses
• Professional nursing courses

Yearly Breakdown

Year One

Explore the profession and the building blocks of care with core classes.

• NUR 18100 – Introduction To Professional Nursing
• BIOL 21300 – Human Anatomy And Physiology I

Year Two

Deepen understanding with the essentials of nursing.

• NUR 27400 – Essentials Of Safe Medication Administration For Nursing
• NUR 29400 – Essential Pharmacotherapeutics For Nursing

Year Three

Broaden understanding of specialty practice in a range of disciplines.

• NUR 28600 – Mental Health Nursing
• NUR 39000 – Nursing Research

Year Four

Pursue a capstone project showing expertise in nursing.

• NUR 49800 – Capstone Course In Nursing

Nursing Program Requirements

The program offers fall and spring admission, with separate requirements for students without college credit and change of degree/transfer students.

Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Highlights

The program is affordable, accelerated, and respected, preparing students for careers in nursing and advancing their career goals.

Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Outcomes

Students gain real-world, practical training and expertise to advance in a career focused on improving the future of healthcare and making a positive, lasting impact on the quality of patient care.

Nursing (BSN) Degree Program Career Paths

The degree prepares students 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

Students 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 nursing 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.

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Manisa Baker, D.N.P., APRN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-K
• Heather Bowers, M.S.N., RN

Student Testimonials

Students praise the program for its excellent faculty, modern and innovative curriculum, and great clinical opportunities. They appreciate the close-knit community, the availability of resources, and the support from instructors.