Nursing is a practice profession that values clinical expertise and the application of scientific knowledge. Professional education in nursing begins at the baccalaureate level. The purpose of professional nursing education is to provide the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the student to become a professional nurse and to have the foundation for graduate education. General education in the humanities and in the natural and social sciences provides a broad foundation for understanding and augmenting nursing theory and facilitates the development and integration of the nursing student as a professional person.
There are three pathways to earning your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Washburn.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing offers a curriculum designed to prepare students as a professional nurse. The program is 4 academic years in length; the first 2 years students will complete pre-requisite/general education requirements and are admitted to the School of Nursing your Junior year. Graduates are prepared to function as generalists in nursing and assume entry-level positions.
Clinical placements for nursing students are located throughout the Northeast region of the state. It is likely that you will be asked to commute to at least one clinical site outside of Topeka.
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to be licensed as a registered nurse.
The LPN articulation program at Washburn University is designed specifically for practical/vocational nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). The basic program is four academic years in length. Qualified LPNs may receive 12 hours of college credit for required coursework.
Clinical placements for nursing students are located throughout the Northeast region of the state. It is likely that you will be asked to commute to at least one clinical site outside of Topeka.
Graduates of the program are prepared as generalists in nursing and may function in a variety of nursing roles. Upon successful completion of the program, you are eligible to sit for the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX) to be licensed as a registered nurse.
The RN-to-BSN program is an opportunity for registered nurses with an associate degree or diploma to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Washburn University offers an innovative, integrative curriculum designed for the busy working professional nurse.
Students may complete the course of study part-time in 18 months or may opt for a 12 month full-time plan of study. The RN-to-BSN program allows working nurses to balance career, education, and personal responsibilities.
