Nursing Major, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
After completion of all coursework, students will be prepared for generalist nurse positions in hospitals, community clinics, public health, nursing homes and more. Students will be able to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination and apply for registered nurse licensure in Washington immediately after graduation. Students will also be prepared for graduate level coursework after completion of the BSN-Nursing program.
Grade Requirements: in order to graduate, students majoring in nursing must earn a GPA ≥2.0 in all nursing coursework.
| Year One–Semester One | ||
| NURS 301S | PROFESSIONAL NURSE 1: ROLE DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| NURS 302S | NURSING FOUNDATIONS 1: ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS | 4 |
| NURS 303S | HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1: ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS | 3 |
| NURS 304S | NURSING SKILLS LABORATORY | 2 |
| NURS 305S | PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE | 3 |
| NURS 306S | INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 1 | 2 |
| Year One–Semester Two | ||
| NURS 311S | PROFESSIONAL NURSE 2: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION | 2 |
| NURS 312S | NURSING FOUNDATIONS 2: ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESS | 4 |
| NURS 313S | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 314S | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| NURS 315S | INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 2 | 4 |
| Year Two–Semester One | ||
| NURS 401S | PROFESSIONAL NURSE 3: HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND POLICY | 2 |
| NURS 402S | NURSING FOUNDATIONS 3: CARE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 4 |
| NURS 403S | HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2: MOTHERS, INFANTS, CHILDREN | 3 |
| NURS 404S | COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 405S | INTEGRATED PRACTICUM 3 | 4 |
| Year Two–Semester Two | ||
| NURS 411S | PROFESSIONAL NURSE 4: TRANSITION TO PRACTICE | 2 |
| NURS 412S | NURSING FOUNDATIONS 4: COMPLEX CARE | 4 |
| NURS 413S | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| NURS 414S | NCLEX-RN PREPARATION | 2 |
| NURS 490S | CAPSTONE PRACTICUM | 5 |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
Plan of Study
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses may be offered in different terms and not all courses are offered every term, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. There may be some courses that have required prerequisites not listed in the plan, review the course descriptions for information. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| CHEM 161 & 161L (Natural Science BACR 1) | 5 | CHEM 162 & 162L (Natural Science BACR 2) | 5 | CHEM 163 & 163L | 5 |
| ENGL 101 | 5 | CSBS 320 | 5 | PSYC 100 (Social Sciences BACR 1) | 5 |
| MATH 107 | 5 | ENGL 201 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| BIOL 232 | 5 | BIOL 233 | 5 | BIOL 234 | 5 |
| FNDT 356 | 5 | Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | BIOL 235 | 5 |
| PSYC 201 (Social Sciences BACR 2) | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 | Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total Credits 90 | |||||
| Third Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| NURS 301S | 2 | NURS 311S | 2 |
| NURS 302S | 4 | NURS 312S | 4 |
| NURS 303S | 3 | NURS 313S | 3 |
| NURS 304S | 2 | NURS 314S | 3 |
| NURS 305S | 3 | NURS 315S | 4 |
| NURS 306S | 2 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| NURS 401S | 2 | NURS 411S | 2 |
| NURS 402S | 4 | NURS 412S | 4 |
| NURS 403S | 3 | NURS 413S | 3 |
| NURS 404S | 3 | NURS 414S | 2 |
| NURS 405S | 4 | NURS 490S | 5 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credits 64 | |||
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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
Students who earn a BSN in Nursing from EWU should be able to:
- synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing to form the basis for professional nursing practice;
- integrate behavioral health principles in planning care aimed at the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health; management of acute and chronic illness; and death with dignity;
- apply clinical reasoning, critical reflection, and research evidence to provide safe, holistic, ethical care;
- provide person-centered care that respects diverse values, beliefs, cultures, lifestyles, and health practices;
- plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive nursing care in diverse practice settings;
- use patient care technology, health information technology, and communication devices to deliver safe nursing care;
- incorporate the professional values of integrity, advocacy, altruism, and equity in the care of vulnerable populations;
- function collaboratively within nursing and interprofessional teams to promote quality care and achieve optimal patient outcomes;
- promote the practice of professional nursing through leadership activities and participation in health care policy development.