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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (Bolivar)

Earn a bachelor of science in nursing at SBU-Bolivar

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Current SBU pre-nursing students and transfer students: BSN项目目前正在接受2024年春季队列的申请. We 正在寻找SBU护理预科学生和正在寻找的学生的申请 to transfer to SBU from other institutions. View the admissions criteria and degree plan for prerequisite requirements and application instructions.

NEW for high school seniors: Apply for our early acceptance program to guarantee your spot in the nursing program upon your arrival at SBU!

SBU已获得密苏里州护理委员会对我们BSN的全面批准 program. This is a traditional BSN degree program for students who do not already have a nursing degree (or LPN or RN certification). If you have an ASN degree and would like to earn a bachelor's degree, please read about our degree completion BSN nursing program.

Experience college life while attending nursing school

在SBU的Don和Carrie Babb护理系学习护理将使 您在体验传统大学生活的同时，也得到了优质的护理 education. You will graduate with a bachelor's degree, preparing you for the NCLEX-RN to become a Registered Nurse (RN).* 

结合坐姿和在线护理课程的形式，加上一个强大的 文科和理科课程，将为你在各种实践中做好准备 卫生保健环境——重症监护、门诊护理、公共卫生和精神卫生.

*完成护理学士学位课程不保证有资格参加 the licensure examination.

Our communities need more nurses

Demand is growing for highly qualified nurses. Our communities need registered nurses and the need is growing! SBU is helping address the nursing shortage issue by preparing professional nursing graduates.

  • Registered Nurse (RN) is listed among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2029.
  • A shortage of Registered Nurses is projected to spread 在2016年至2030年期间，全国范围内预计将出现最严重的短缺 the South and the West.
  • By 2030, it is estimated that the number of U.S. residents ages 65 and older will top 82 million, increasing the need for geriatric and nursing care.

(Source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing)

Value of a bachelor's degree in nursing

罗伯特·伍德·约翰逊基金会和医学研究所进行了一项为期两年的研究， 结论是护理行业需要更多受过高等教育的劳动力. The IOM (now known as the National Academy of Medicine) recommended that 80% of nurses have at least a BSN degree by 2020 -截至2020年9月，全国只有64%的护理人员拥有BSN.

《宝博体育》发现 具有BSN学位的护士在心脏护理单位的数量和病人死亡率. 

SBU的护理学士学位将为您提供教育，技能 培训和领导能力的准备，你需要成为一个成功的护士在当今社会.

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High School Early Acceptance

当前高中毕业生可以申请高中提前录取(HSEA) program offered by SBU's bachelor of science in nursing degree. This would guarantee you a spot in the nursing program when you arrive at SBU! 

Learn More About Early Acceptance

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is offered through SBU's College of Health Professions.

100%
NCLEX pass rate

(ultimate NCLEX pass rate)

100%
job placement rate

(hired as a BSN-prepared nurse at the time of graduation)

BSN Student Learning Outcomes (PDF

 

 

 

 

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The SBU Advantage

  • 在由ACEN认证委员会认证的护理学院学习 Education in Nursing).
  • 接受优秀的准备成为一名注册护士-到目前为止，SBU的学士学位 of science in nursing graduates have achieved a 100% job placement rate within six months of graduation and a 100% NCLEX exam first-time pass rate!
  • 接受基督教文科教育，这将为你的领导能力做好准备，至关重要 thinking skills and clinical reasoning abilities

Faith Integration

At SBU, the integration of faith and academics is at the heart of what we do. As a BSN毕业于SBU，你将准备成为一个有效的仆人式领导者 healthcare profession. You will learn how to integrate knowledge obtained from a Christ-centered 文科课程指导你的护士实践，专业发展和 lifelong learning.

信仰融入了所有的课程和课程，而你也将拥有 有机会参加专门设计的课程，帮助你考虑如何 faith is an important part of your career as a compassionate nurse. Courses such as “医疗保健中的灵性”将使您能够以一种独特的方式接近您的护理职业 Christ-centered perspective. All SBU students also take courses in Old Testament and New Testament history.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

A capital fundraising campaign raised more than $1.1 million for renovation of a state-of-the-art 为SBU的护理学学士提供模拟实验室和学习资源中心 program.

翻新的空间包括具有当前技术的模拟实验室，Learning Resource Center, classrooms, computer labs, and faculty office space.

模拟中心为学生提供安全学习的真实体验 环境准备他们过渡到实践在一个复杂的医疗保健 environment.

 

Innovative Technology

作为SBU的护理专业学生，您将有机会获得宝贵的实践经验 experience with innovative technology, including a synthetic cadaver. You will learn about human anatomy and more by interacting in cadaver labs. Watch this video to hear from Dr. 这具合成尸体将如何丰富你的教育经历!

Admissions Criteria

For full acceptance into the BSN program, prerequisite courses must be completed. 有条件录取是可能的学生在一个学期内完成 program prerequisite courses. The BSN program degree plan lists required courses.

Applicants must satisfy all admissions criteria, which includes:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.8+
  • Completion of prerequisite courses (see degree plan)
  • Pass background check and drug screen

A full list of admissions criteria is available in the application packet.

BSN计划的接受是基于入学时的满意完成 criteria and space availability. When applicants meet minimum qualifications, an admission 如果符合资格的申请人人数超过，将使用选择标准工作表 space availability. Applicants with the top scores will be offered first choice for the seats in the cohort.

Application Process

Take the next step

Apply to SBU today to begin your journey to your nursing career! Upon your admission 在SBU，你将从护理预科的学生开始，学习三个学期的护理课程 准备进入护理学位课程的先决条件课程.

Questions?

Contact Heather Daulton, Program Coordinator, at (417) 328-1453 or hdaulton@SBUniv.edu to learn more about the BSN program on SBU's Bolivar campus.

Amelia Masters
“我真的很喜欢我们的护理教授强调基督是我们的中心 education. They want us to be competent nurses, but to be serving nurses first."
Amelia Masters '21
Citizens Memorial Hospital, Medical Surgical Unit

Earn your master's degree on an accelerated timeline

加速硕士学位课程允许学生在SBU有机会完成 他们对学士学位和硕士学位的要求共同降低 the total time required.  In most cases, students can complete a master’s degree in one additional year.   

合格的学生在完成研究生课程时最多可以获得12个学分 their undergraduate degree. Students should complete the SBU Accelerated Master’s Program Application when they are enrolled in an Accelerated MBA course. The application link will be provided in the course content. Students pursue only one accelerated master’s degree. 

Why pursue an Accelerated MBA?

获得工商管理硕士学位(MBA)将使任何学生得到发展 their management and analysis skills. Any industry has managers, and the MBA is a 多面手的学位能让你在竞争中脱颖而出. The MBA将三大支柱整合到所有课程中:信仰融合、创业精神、 and leadership. Any SBU student can pursue the Accelerated MBA and complete up to 12 graduate credits, regardless of their undergraduate major.  Current undergraduate students can pursue this option at no additional cost!   

根据你未来的职业，你可以选择五种专业 goals: 
会计，数据分析，医疗保健管理，管理，市场营销  

如果您对加速MBA感兴趣，请联系您的学术顾问 and Dr. Levi Bridge, MBA Coordinator, at lbridge@cn-sportgoods.com 讨论你的职业目标，以最好地确定哪个专业最适合你 and how to fit the courses into your current schedule. 

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