Nursing, BSN

https://www.butler.edu/pharmacy-health/nursing/

 

Mission  

Our mission at Butler University’s Nursing program is to provide healthcare workers with an innovative curriculum that merges academic knowledge and practical skills. We aspire to cultivate a diverse community of learners by focusing on restorative care, ethical practice, and evidence-based techniques. Our mission is to graduate qualified and compassionate nurses who will positively impact the community around them through innovative teaching strategies and hands-on clinical experiences. We are committed to establishing a culture of lifelong learning, professionalism, and community involvement, preparing our graduates to address the increasing challenges of healthcare with resilience and excellence. 

 

Nursing Student Learning Outcomes/Objectives 

Students successfully completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will be able to: 

• Integrate natural & social sciences and nursing science with clinical judgement to solve complex problems and optimize health outcomes. (Domain 1 Knowledge) 

• Demonstrate ethical, professional, compassionate, and culturally sensitive behavior in delivery and coordination of care. (Domain 2 Person Centered Care and Domain 9 Professionalism) 

• Apply concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, and advocacy to improve the health of populations. (Domains 3 Population Health) 

• Apply nursing science and best practice guidelines to support person-centered care, quality, and optimal outcomes. (Domain 4 Scholarship) 

• Implement quality and safety practices and processes within the care setting and across systems. (Domain 5 Quality and Safety) 

• Communicate, collaborate, and advocate effectively both inter- and intra-professionally, with patients, families, and communities to deliver quality care and enhance the overall healthcare experience. (Domain 6 Interprofessional Partnerships) 

• Demonstrate effective leadership and proactive care coordination within complex systems of healthcare. (Domain 7 Systems Based Practice) 

• Partner with technology to support safety, quality, and decision-making in nursing practice and to innovate healthcare delivery. (Domain 8 Informatics and Technology) 

• Demonstrate principles of professionalism central to the nursing profession including autonomy, integrity, advocacy, social justice, compassion, commitment to the profession to achieve optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations. (Domain 9 Professionalism) 

• Integrate the value for self-care and on-going professional development into the role of the professional nurse. (Domain 10 Personal Professional Leadership Development) 

 

Admission Requirements  

First-Year Admission Requirements 

Butler University general admission requirements can be found at: https://www.butler.edu/admission-aid/first-year/ 

Preferred admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science Nursing Major are as follows:  

• Applicant shall be graduated from a state approved high school or its equivalent. Transcripts must be received for admission.  

• A person who has qualified for equivalency to high school graduation based on satisfactory completion of the general equivalency degree (GED) test with proof of the following:  

• A copy of the test results listing individual and total scores validating satisfactory test completion  

• Satisfactory completion of college courses relevant and nursing may nullify unsatisfactory test scores.