Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Graduates of the baccalaureate program in nursing are expected to achieve the following outcomes upon completion:

1. Knowledge for Nursing Practice

Demonstrate a systematic approach (integration, translation and application) to critical thinking and clinical reasoning, inclusive of knowledge from nursing, other disciplines, theology, philosophy, and the other liberal arts and natural and social sciences to make judgments and create innovations in nursing practice for the common good.

2. Person-Centered Care

Provides holistic, individualized, just, compassionate, coordinated, evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive care that is respectful of the dignity of the human person, promotes human flourishing and is consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

3. Population Health

Engage in collaborative activities and evidence-based practice to promote health, prevent disease, and manage risks, considering social determinants of health, across the continuum of care and levels of prevention with both traditional and non-traditional partnerships from diverse communities, public health, industry, academia, health care, local government entities, and others.

4. Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline

Synthesize, interpret, and apply nursing knowledge to improve health and transform health care.

5. Quality and Safety

Use principles of safety, including improvement science to provide quality care that minimizes the risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance.

6. Interprofessional Partnerships

Demonstrates interprofessional teamwork and intentional collaboration with colleagues, patients, families, and communities that value engagement with the city, nation, Church and world through participatory decision-making related to healthcare needs to optimize, enhance and improve health outcomes.

7. Systems-Based Practice

Incorporate strategies of coordinated cost-effective, proactive, and efficient care within complex healthcare systems based on Catholic values to provide safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations.

8. Informatics and Healthcare Technologies

Use information and communication technologies to gather data, drive decision making, and provide care respecting the dignity of the human person that aligns with best practice and professional and regulatory standards.

9. Professionalism

Demonstrates the formation of a sustainable professional identity grounded in Catholic social teaching, inclusive of honesty, integrity, accountability, a collaborative disposition, and ethical behavior reflective of the Catholic identity and nursing’s unique characteristics and values.

10. Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development

Engage in activities that demonstrate a commitment to lifelong whole personal well-being, intellectual curiosity, professional growth and development, resilience, and healthcare leadership.

Progression in the Conway School of Nursing requires:

• Required Application Materials: A completed Common Application, official high school transcript, personal essay, and letter of recommendation.
• Academic Preparation: Applicants should demonstrate completion of a college-preparatory high school curriculum, including appropriate coursework in laboratory sciences and mathematics.
• Holistic Admission Review: Applications are evaluated based on cumulative academic performance, rigor of coursework, grade trends, preparation in science and mathematics, writing ability, recommendations, and overall readiness to succeed in a professional nursing program.
• Competitive Applicant Profile: Competitive Traditional BSN applicants typically have a strong cumulative GPA, averaging 3.53, and have successfully completed rigorous high school science and mathematics coursework. Applicants with other academic profiles may also be considered when their overall record demonstrates strong potential and readiness for the program.