There are several advantages of pursuing a BSN degree at IUHS:

• Eligible for positions restricted to BSN’s where RN’s are not considered.
• Automatic entry into IUHS MD Program
• Write a thesis paper and qualify for Masters of Science in Nursing degree

The IUHS Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree prepares the graduate to:

• Manage complex nursing care situations.
• Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision, and oversight of nursing practice in a variety of settings.
• Appraise, critically summarize and translate current evidence into nursing practice.
• Integrate knowledge, processes, and skills from nursing science; information and patient care technologies; and communication tools to facilitate clinical decision-making, and the delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
• Demonstrate effective professional communication and collaboration to optimize health outcomes.
• Demonstrate value-based, professional behaviors that integrate altruism, autonomy, integrity, social justice and respect for diversity and human dignity.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, and clinical decision making for the delivery of competent and compassionate care to patients across the life span.

Course of study will include anatomy and physiology, epidemiology, pharmacology and medication administration, psychology, ethics, nursing theory and legal issues in nursing.

Integrated clinical practicum will focus on:

• Health Assessment
• Basic skills of Nursing Practice
• Care in Illness
• Nursing of Families
• Psychosocial Nursing

More information will be available March, 2012. To receive information when it is available please email nursing_info@iuhs.edu