Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Future Start Date
June 24
Credits
120
Duration
36 months
Following the curricular sequence
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) trains the student in leadership, administration, critical thinking, communication, and ethical-legal decision-making skills related to the nursing profession. Likewise, the student will develop skills to offer direct nursing care by practicing in simulated environments and clinical experiences. Upon licensure, graduates of this program may practice as a Registered Nurse.
The nursing courses are crafted with modules geared towards preparing students for the NCLEX exam. Throughout classes, students learn content tailored to these exams, with professors providing assessments at the end of each course to gauge understanding.
Possible Employment Opportunities
- Registered Nurse
*These examples are intended to serve only as a general guide of possible employment opportunities. There are many factors that determine the job an individual may obtain, and Florida Technical College cannot guarantee its graduates any particular job. Some positions may require a license or other certifications. We encourage you to research the requirements for the particular position you desire. Program availability varies by campus.
Program Competencies
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Professional competence
Integrates into practice a background from the domains of science, humanities and nursing, concepts that are client centered and culturally appropriated when planning delivering, managing, and evaluating evidence based clinical prevention and population care. - Communications skills
Advocates as a member and leader of interprofessional teams, for the communication, collaborations, and consultation with others to manage and coordinate care in diverse settings. - Creative and Critical Thinking
To design holistic Professional practice frameworks for the implementation of safe and diverse population outcomes for the
improvement of customer-centric health care that is based on the evidence of healthcare sciences. - Logical mathematical reasoning
Integrate into practice scholarship and research using translational process, tools, performance measures and standards to generate quality principles for health organization and nursing practice. Meaningful evidence for nursing practice - Informatics literacy (Digital Competency)
Integrate within a variety of health care contexts into patient care and communication technologies to deliver, administer and
coordinate positive, safe and quality health outcomes processes. - Legal/ Ethics
Participates in collaboration with the health team in the development of policies for the health system and practice environments, to ensure quality, safety and equitable treatment in customer-centric care, based on ethical and moral principles to align with the contemporary regional and global society. - Respect to Diversity
Organizes nursing practice with consideration and respect for organizational colleague, population, family and individual global
diversity.
