Preparing Skilled Professionals With a Heart for Christ.
For 23 years in a row, Gallup has named nursing as the most trusted profession in America. Like Jesus, nurses are compassionate, caring, and committed to the healing and well-being of others. With a heart for Christ, nurses practice the spiritual art and science of healing. At the Buntain School of Nursing, our two-year program blends scientific, clinical, and holistic health studies – enhanced by cross-cultural study abroad experiences – to fully equip students for successful careers as registered nurses.
Why Nursing at NU?
- Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) that most employers prefer. Set the strongest foundation for your healthcare career.
- Engage with faculty who invest their extensive teaching and clinical experience into your success. What sets our faculty apart isn’t just their brains. It’s their hearts.
- Integrate spiritual growth and learning to prepare for effective community service and ministry in cross-cultural contexts. Our seniors study nursing abroad in Taiwan, Greece, Kenya, or other destinations.
- Practice clinical skills in high-fidelity clinical simulation with cutting-edge technology and virtual reality integration. Then master those skills in clinical rotations through some of the best hospitals in the Pacific Northwest.
Nursing Jobs Are In High Demand
Nurses are in high demand. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the job outlook for registered nurses to grow by 6% from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 193,100 openings for registered nurses are estimated each year, on average, over the decade.
Nurses with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) experience greater career mobility and flexibility than those with an associate’s degree. A BSN degree offers students a broader base of scientific knowledge that is indispensable, as well as further education in management and leadership; two skills sought after by employers. The critical thinking skills imparted by a BSN translate to improved patient care and safety. The primary purpose of a BSN degree is to prepare students for entry-level nursing practice positions in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, schools, home health care services, and community health centers as registered nurses (RNs).
The BSN degree also grants entry to master’s or doctoral nursing programs, leading to career advancement and career opportunities outside of the traditional nurse practice roles; BSN graduates are positioned for a range of specialized nursing jobs. In addition, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing points out that the unique value of BSN-prepared nurses is recognized by “nurse executives, federal agencies, military decision makers, leading nursing organizations, healthcare foundations, magnet hospitals and minority nurse advocate groups.”
Cross Cultural Trip NU Nursing Cohort
Career Focused. Faith Friendly.
Unlike other nursing schools you may be considering, NU is a private Christian university that honors your faith. Here, you can bring your full self as a student—including your faith. In fact, we’ve integrated faith into each course to help you incorporate it into your nursing profession.
A Lab Built for Learning
You will train using interactive scenarios in our Simulation Lab. This allows you to practice your nursing skills in a safe setting before performing them in a supervised clinical environment. Experience immersive virtual reality simulation for safer patient care with stunning realism – a truly immersive experience.
We Partner With The Best. And So Will You.
We’ve forged partnerships with some of the most highly respected hospitals in the Pacific Northwest. That means you’ll learn from the best in your clinical practice. Some of these include Seattle Children’s, Evergreen Hospital, Overlake Medical, UW Medical Center, and Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
Common Career Paths
Students who pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and successfully pass the National Council Licensure Exam – Registered Nurse have many career options. They are also well-prepared to enter graduate school and obtain additional certifications related to their clinical specialty areas. Careers often include:
- Community/Population or Public Health
- Maternity, Neonatal, and Pediatric Nursing
- Medical and Surgical Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Missionary/Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Work
- Teaching and Health Education
- Nursing Research
- Health Policy
- Leadership
The primary purpose of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is to prepare students for entry-level nursing practice positions in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, schools, home health care services, and community health centers as registered nurses.
View Course Descriptions
You can explore program details and course descriptions for this program in our academic catalog.
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