Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Olympic College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program prepares graduates to provide safe direct patient care as a Bachelor-prepared Registered Nurse (RN). The BSN Program is comprised of two pathways. The Veterans and Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN (VL-BSN) Pathway   provides for upward mobility and professional growth for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) as well as military medics. The Nursing (RN-BSN) Pathway   provides working RNs advanced skills of leadership and population health, offering flexibility with one, two, or three-year plans to complete the degree.

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree provides multiple benefits including:

• Facilitates a broad scope of practice as a result of enhanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills.
• Enhances leadership skills.
• Educates the BSN student in issues surrounding population health, health care delivery systems, and health care policy.
• Develops understanding and participation in research methods leading to evidence-based practice.
• Enhances health care delivery and health promotion for clients and populations that BSN-prepared nurses serve.

The Olympic College BSN Program is accredited by:

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
655 K Street NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
202.887.6791

http://www.ccneaccreditation.org

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of a BSN Pathway, students will be able to:

1. Synthesize empirical and theoretical knowledge from nursing, including a foundation in liberal arts, natural, and social sciences to form the basis for clinical judgment and innovation in nursing practice.
2. Integrate person-centered care and principles of population health, supporting and improving equitable outcomes.
3. Incorporate foundational elements of quality, safety, and value in the coordination and delivery of care to achieve quality person-centered outcomes.
4. Leverage clinical informatics and healthcare technology to enhance person-and population-centered care through system efficiency and effective allocation of resources.
5. Transform healthcare systems by applying principles of leadership through interdisciplinary collaboration in the unique role of a nursing professional.
6. Pursue a spirit of inquiry, reflection, self-care, and resiliency that fosters professional growth and accountability.

To support and document progress toward accomplishing these outcomes, each graduating student is required to submit a portfolio of work completed during the student’s enrollment at OC.