The prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the University of West Alabama prepares students to excel in any healthcare environment. In courses designed and taught by expert faculty, you’ll learn to provide advanced care to patients with diverse needs about in-demand topics like mental health, maternal-child nursing, critical care and more. Graduates of the BSN program may be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and enter the healthcare field. The Board of Nursing determines eligibility to test.
The BSN curriculum includes academic and professional courses necessary for competence and leadership in multiple patient settings that encompass individual, family-centered, and community-centered care throughout the lifespan. Hands-on clinicals are completed under the guidance of highly experienced instructors in direct patient care and simulated settings. Instead of online or on-campus learning, you’ll get the best of both worlds in this hybrid nursing program; 80% of the coursework is delivered on campus, and 20% is delivered online.
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End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
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On Campus
Spring, Fall
120-124 hours
9 Credits
Emphasis in this course is upon use of the nursing process in promoting adaptation of the client with complex, life-threatening biopsychosocial disturbances which disrupt functioning of family systems. Concepts related to adult health and critical care nursing are explored. This course also examines concepts of collaboration among members of the health team in planning and implementing health care directed toward maintaining maximum adaptation.
5 Credits
At the end of this course, the student should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations; use evidence-based practices to guide health teaching, health counseling, screening, outreach, disease and outbreak investigation, referral, and follow-up throughout the lifespan; and use information and communication technologies in preventive care; assess health, healthcare, and emergency preparedness needs of a defined population.
5 Credits
This course prepares students to demonstrate leadership and management skills that are required at the baccalaureate level. At the end of this course, the student should have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to utilize ethical and critical-decision making when formulating care plans for individuals, families, or communities.
Available in Major / Minor
Available in Major / Minor
Available in Major
Available in Major / Minor
Available in Major / Minor
Available in Major / Minor
UWA’s BSN program prepares students to practice in complex healthcare systems and transition into advanced practice nursing. After graduating with your nursing degree and passing the state licensure exam, you’ll be eligible to work as a registered nurse and may choose to specialize in areas such as emergency, critical care, labor and delivery, medical-surgical, pediatric nursing and more. In Alabama, RNs earn an average of $62,090, with the top 10% making $82,760 per year.1
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