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Loyola's traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is the ideal choice for high school graduates ready to embark on their journey to a nursing career. As a direct-entry program, students are guaranteed a spot in the nursing program upon their acceptance to the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.

Our BSN nursing students have the opportunity to take part in a traditional college experience at the Loyola University Chicago's Lake Shore Campus, while getting hands-on experience at world-class clinical sites in the Chicago area. Under the mentorship of our top-notch faculty, you will learn to think critically, analyze complex situations, make sound clinical decisions, and deliver safe nursing care. Beyond the requisite nursing competencies you need to care for patients, Loyola's BSN program truly prepares you to learn, adapt, and grow in your nursing career. As a Loyola Nursing graduate, you will join the ranks of health care providers known for their compassion, professionalism, and dedication to patient care.

Our Commitment to You

Graduates of Loyola Nursing's four-year BSN program will gain the following knowledge, skills, and professional values to begin their nursing career.

KNOWLEDGE

You will understand:

Historical and current trends and issues in nursing
Principles of population-focused and culturally-sensitive care
Concepts of professional nursing practice
Care concepts and practices for chronic and complex health conditions
Foundations of pharmacology
Principles of ethics in nursing
Regulatory, financial, legal, and technological influences on health care and the delivery and management of patient care
Public health and health promotion concepts
The research process and the use of evidence to inform practice
Leadership and management principles and theories to inform nursing practice

COMPETENCIES

You will be able to:

Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients across the life span
Work effectively with health care teams to contribute to positive patient outcomes
Evaluate research-based evidence for planning, implementing, and evaluating care outcomes
Apply ethical principles in decision-making

PROFESSIONAL VALUES

The BSN program seeks to instill and reinforce the nursing profession's core values:

• An obligation to promote health and prevent harm
• A commitment to social justice and cura personalis, care for the whole person
• A focus on communities and community-wide outcomes
• A belief in evidence-based practice underpinned by scientific reason
• An adherence to the highest professional standards
• A celebration of diversity and respect for the rights, dignity, and worth of individuals