About the Program
There is a high demand for qualified registered nurses to provide evidence-based, equitable care to patients, families, caregivers, and diverse populations. To meet this need, Monmouth University offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for students committed to a career in nursing.
Nurses who hold a bachelor’s degree are recognized as qualified generalists who advance in their field and are eager to realize their full potential. At Monmouth University, BSN students receive the necessary preparation for RN licensure, as well as a valuable, wide-ranging liberal arts education.
The BSN program is designed primarily for first-year students who enroll as freshmen. The program of study begins with the sciences and general education courses. Nursing courses are introduced in the second year with clinical and lab courses beginning in the third year.
- We offer a traditional direct admit BSN program for prospective students beginning their nursing education following high school graduation.
- BSN program cohorts begin every Fall semester.
- Personalized faculty advising starts early in the program with individual attention provided throughout the program.
- Nursing offers small class sizes with a maximum of 30 students within BSN the Nursing lecture setting.
- Nursing clinical experiences are typically at area hospitals, health care centers, and community care settings, beginning junior year, providing a variety of clinical experiences. Personal transportation is required.
- The nursing skills labs are designed to provide hands-on clinical practice and remediation in a safe and controlled setting.
- Nursing skills open lab hours provide students with additional practice time to refine their clinical skills.
- High-fidelity simulation is held at The Linda Grunin Simulation Lab and Learning Center, which provides hands-on learning in a realistic simulation environment with high-tech mannequins and equipment. Simulation promotes critical thinking and is threaded throughout the nursing curriculum.
- Study Abroad programs are available to BSN students in the summer semester before sophomore year.
- Opportunities with our clinical partnerships exist for nursing students to apply for a nurse externship (the summer before senior year) and new graduate residency programs.
Admission and Progression Requirements
Students applying as freshmen to the BSN program must apply and submit all required documents by December 1 of the year prior to their start term.
- Admission to the BSN program is competitive. All students must demonstrate academic readiness for the rigor of the program as determined by the Admission Committee.
- Applicants must have completed high school chemistry with a grade of B or better before entering the program, or be required to take CE 109 with a grade of C+ or better upon entry.
- As part of their application, students must submit an essay demonstrating interest in and knowledge of the nursing profession.
- Students must maintain a 2.75 overall GPA to remain in the BSN program.
- All math, science, and nursing courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or better.
- Prior to entering the first clinical nursing courses, students must meet all health requirements of the BSN program including yearly physical examination with proof of immunization, professional liability insurance, drug screening, and criminal background investigation.
- Prior to entering the first clinical nursing courses, students must take and pass the Basic Life Support (BLS) course from the American Heart Association.
- Junior and senior level BSN students must secure their own transportation to and from all clinical experience and skills/simulation labs.
- Incoming students who score below a three on Monmouth University’s mathematics examination placement test are required to take additional math courses prior to progressing into MA 151.
BSN Student Outcomes
Healthcare professionals continue to be in high demand throughout the country. As a graduate of the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, you will be ready for a successful career in this field.
- 90% NCLEX first-time pass rate
- 100% BSN Program Completion Rate
- 100% 2023 Employment Rate
Graduates from the Monmouth University BSN program are qualified to take any state licensure exam (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse. Students are prepared to have a successful career as a Registered Nurse with options to work in a variety of settings including:
- Acute care (hospital setting)
- Community health (home care)
- Outpatient clinics
- Public health
- Mental health
- Rehabilitation
- Long-term care
BSN Undergraduate Program Outcomes
At the completion of the BSN program, the student will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of current, evidence-based nursing practice, and liberal arts, including natural and social sciences, as the foundation for professional nursing practice. (Domain 1 AACN, 2021)
- Provide person-centered evidence-based care that is inclusive, equitable, respectful, and compassionate. (Domain 2 AACN, 2021)
- Construct nursing interventions for equitable health promotion and disease prevention for diverse populations while collaborating with interprofessional and strategic partners. (Domain 3 AACN, 2021)
- Apply evidence-based nursing knowledge to improve health outcomes across the lifespan. (Domain 4 AACN, 2021)
- Employ evolving principles of safety and quality improvement that minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers. (Domain 5 AACN, 2021)
- Participate in inter-professional, intra-professional, and other stakeholder communication, collaboration, and shared decision-making to deliver person-centered nursing care and facilitate quality outcomes for individuals, families, and communities from diverse backgrounds. (Domain 6 AACN, 2021)
- Describe the impact of healthcare system changes on planning, organizing, and the delivery of safe, quality, and equitable care to diverse populations. (Domain 7 AACN, 2021)
- Utilize information, communication technologies, and informatics processes to gather data, inform decision making, and support professionals to promote the delivery of safe, quality, and evidence-based healthcare services in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. (Domain 8 AACN, 2021)
- Cultivate a sustainable professional nursing identity based on core values of accountability, collaborative disposition, and comportment that incorporate humanitarian, altruistic, and social justice perspectives. (Domain 9 AACN, 2021)
- Integrate leadership principles through participation in activities and self-reflection that foster lifelong learning, personal health, resilience, well-being, and professional nursing and leadership development. (Domain 10 AACN, 2021)
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Interested in Transferring to the BSN Program?
Monmouth University accepts qualified external transfer students into the BSN Program on a space-available basis either in Fall or Spring semester. To be considered for admission, transfer students must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0. Monmouth accepts transfer students into cohort years and will determine where a transfer student best fits based on progression requirements upon acceptance. Students who have accumulated more than 60 credits are encouraged to contact an admission representative before applying.
Please refer to the program’s Curriculum and Sequence Charts for information about required courses for the BSN Program.
Email admission@monmouth.edu for questions about applying to this program.
Contact:
Patrick Dorsey
Associate Director for Transfer Admission
BSN Program Director
Beth Gough, MSN, RN, CNE
Director of the BSN Program;
Specialist Professor
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