What is ECPI University's 2.5 year Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program?

ECPI University’s College of Nursing has developed a program that can teach you more than just clinical skills. Today’s providers are looking for nurses with evidence-based clinical decision-making and leadership skills. Why? According to the Institute of Medicine, the increasing complexity of nursing care warrants a higher educational standard.

Program Purpose

The purpose of the BSN program is to provide undergraduate students with the ability to practice professional nursing as a generalist, and academic foundation necessary to pursue graduate education. The BSN program is dedicated to providing educational opportunities for qualified students, from diverse backgrounds, in caring for individuals, families and communities and preparing graduates for the practice of registered professional nursing in a variety of health care settings. A foundation for life-long personal and professional learning is built upon a broad base of liberal arts and sciences, humanities, and nursing theory to assist students develop ethically reflective professional nursing skills that uphold the ideals of today’s health care delivery system. Through evidence-based, clinical decision-making in nursing practice and the development of leadership skills, the professional registered nurse will be educated to service and benefit a multicultural society across the lifespan.

Upon completion of our 2.5 year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, you are expected to demonstrate the following abilities:

• Provide holistic, safe, competent patient care by applying the nursing process and evidence-based practice to manage the health care needs of culturally diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities;
• Synthesize and apply knowledge from the humanities, the arts and letters, the social and natural sciences as a basis for clinical reasoning and decision-making in nursing practice;
• Effectively communicate using written, verbal and electronic methodologies;
• Collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, in partnership with the individual, family, group, or community, to promote health and wellness, prevent disease, and to influence health care delivery;
• Apply theories of nursing, patient teaching, leadership and management, and legal and ethical principles to promote optimal care delivery with nurse-sensitive quality indicators;
• Contribute to the enhancement of nursing practice through the delivery of compassionate care, the evaluation of health outcomes, and the application of research to practice;
• Actively participate in the role of a professional nurse through practice, self-care, leadership and lifelong learning across the continuum of care.
• Apply knowledge of health care policy, finance, and regulatory environments to advocate for the provision of safe and equitable nursing care.