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Eastern is happy to announce we're starting a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in Fall 2024!
Registered Nurses are among the Top 20 Best Jobs according to U.S. News and World Report, with Nurse Practitioners ranking #2. By completing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), students are eligible to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensing Examination- RN (NCLEX-RN) and become a Registered Nurse (RN). As a result of an increased incidence of chronic diseases and a growing aging population, there is currently a severe nursing workforce shortage in Connecticut and beyond. An undergraduate degree in nursing prepares students to practice as RNs in many different healthcare settings, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician's offices, nursing homes and home health care services, to help address the workforce needs.
Eastern's cohort-based Nursing program is dedicated to educating the future leaders of the nursing profession. Combining the core values of the liberal arts with innovative clinical experiences, students will obtain the necessary skills to provide exceptional healthcare to our community. Our newly renovated space in Goddard Hall provides facilities for classroom and experiential learning in a collaborative space with students and faculty. In partnership with Hartford Healthcare (HHC), Eastern students benefit from experienced clinical faculty, a state-of-the-art clinical simulation lab at Windham Hospital and clinical rotations at diverse Hartford Healthcare sites. Eastern's nursing program stands apart due to its distinctive feature as a direct-admit nursing program.
The goal of the Nursing major is designed for students to obtain a traditional BSN, become eligible to sit for and successfully pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) following the completion of a rigorous program that combines the nursing education excellence with a high-quality liberal arts education within a 4-year timeframe. The purpose of the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing is to provide a program with high academic excellence built upon a strong foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities. This foundation of liberal arts and science studies helps students to develop human values and a sense of social responsibility to the members of the community they encounter. Nursing faculty prepares students for beginning their professional nursing practice in a healthcare environment characterized by constant change with faculty support of research and innovation. Students will be able to apply and practice their nursing skills at many locations throughout Eastern and Central Connecticut. These facilities may include but are not limited to hospitals, health clinics, public health agencies, departments of corrections, specialty care centers, and nursing homes.
Completion of all liberal arts education requirements, and requirements in nursing and foundational sciences specified in the program outlined below, to total a minimum of 120 semester hours. All courses identified in the following eight-semester sequence are requirements in this major. Completion of the program within four academic years requires that student completes departmental pre-requisites in the semesters shown. The remaining credits to meet the liberal arts education requirements and additional free electives for a minimum of 120 credits, may be scheduled at the student’s discretion with approval of the departmental program advisor.
