Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for individuals seeking initial preparation and licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Grounded in Jesuit and Nursing traditions, the Pre-licensure BSN nursing program offered by the Department of Nursing at Gonzaga University focuses on the values of servant leadership, social justice, community and reflective practice. The Nursing program embraces the framework of Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) which includes nurses work, nursing roles, complexity of health care, organizations, individuals, families, communities and populations.

BSN Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will:

• Integrate knowledge of research, communication skills, theory and technological tools to implement the professional nursing roles with and in a complex adaptive system.
• Create a therapeutic and collaborative environment that facilitates culturally sensitive healthcare for individuals, families, organizations, communities, and populations.
• Assume professional accountability and responsibility through reflective practice, critical thinking, and use of ethical and legal standards of practice.
• Promote change in current and future health care practices through the use of servant leadership principles and knowledge of complex adaptive systems.
• Promote the nursing profession and advance social justice for the underserved through the use of nursing and Jesuit values.

Program Overview

Students complete the general requirements of Gonzaga University, the courses prerequisite to nursing, and upper division nursing courses.  They complete the majority of their nursing coursework during the last two years of study. The program also prepares students to take the NCLEX exam after graduation, which is a requirement for licensure as a registered nurse.

Faculty

Chairperson: Lin Murphy
Professor: Susan Norwood
Associate Professor: Nancy Beckham
Assistant Professors: Dale Abendroth, Mary Sue Gorski, Lisa Miklush, Lin Murphy,  Jeff Ramirez, Jane Tiedt
Senior Lecturer: Deb Smith
Lecturers: Wendy Buenzli, Julie Doyle, Anne Hedger, Brenda Senger, Lori Tochterman, Nancy Tucker