The Division of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission located at 61 Broadway, New York, New York 10006 (800-669-1656).

The BSN degree is offered exclusively as a baccalaureate completion program for graduates of associate degree or diploma nursing programs. Nursing courses are offered at both Kentucky Campuses as well as T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky. The Louisville Campus offers BSN classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The classes are available at the Radcliff Campus on Thursdays, and in Glasgow on Tuesdays. Students can complete the entire program attending classes once a week.

Nursing majors are prepared as generalists in nursing practice. The curriculum enhances registered nurses' previous education and enables them to be flexible practitioners in a dynamic health care environment. Nursing majors develop skills in clinical problem-solving and critical thinking to plan and implement nursing care of individuals, families, and community groups. Students increase their ability to care for individual clients by broadening their knowledge of disease processes and therapeutic nursing interventions. Students acquire skills in holistic health assessment of individuals and families. Students integrate theory-based clinical knowledge with principles of health promotion to implement early detection and disease prevention strategies in a community setting. To be effective in these activities, students utilize nursing research, principles of leadership and management, and existing community resources.

Personal and professional development is realized through improved written and oral communication, cultural sensitivity, and analysis of ethical issues. The nursing major provides a sound foundation for those going on to graduate school in one of the nursing specialty areas.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing will be awarded following the completion of all Division of Nursing requirements and McKendree University requirements for graduation. Students enrolled in the program at the nursing satellite centers are exempt from the requirement that 32 of the last 40 credit hours at McKendree must be taken in residence. These students are, however, required to take at least 32 credits from McKendree University.