{"id":668,"date":"2020-09-25T17:54:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T17:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=668"},"modified":"2026-05-06T10:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:11:43","slug":"nursing-b-s-n","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/nursing\/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome to Malek School of Nursing Professions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"col3box\">\n<div class=\"threecolumndarkbluebox\"><a title=\"Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)\" href=\"\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/First-Year-BSN-Students\" data-cke-saved-href=\"\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/First-Year-BSN-Students\">Traditional BSN<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col3Imgbox\"><a title=\"First-Year BSN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/first-year-bsn-students\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/first-year-bsn-students\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"First-Year BSN\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/10\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x.png\" alt=\"First-Year BSN\" data-cke-saved-src=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/10\/Artboard-1-copy-13@2x.png\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col3box\">\n<div class=\"threecolumndarkbluebox\"><a title=\"Transfer BSN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Transfer-BSN-Students\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Transfer-BSN-Students\">Transfer BSN<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col3Imgbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Transfer-BSN-Students\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Transfer-BSN-Students\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Transfer BSN\" src=\"\/marymount.edu\/media\/Admissions_media\/images\/Nursing%20images\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x.png\" alt=\"Transfer BSN\" data-cke-saved-src=\"\/marymount.edu\/media\/Admissions_media\/images\/Nursing%20images\/Artboard-1-copy-16@2x.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col3box\">\n<div class=\"threecolumndarkbluebox\"><a title=\"Accelerated BSN\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Accelerated-BSN-Students\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Accelerated-BSN-Students\">Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col3Imgbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Accelerated-BSN-Students\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Nursing-Students\/Accelerated-BSN-Students\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Accelerated BSN\" src=\"\/marymount.edu\/media\/Admissions_media\/images\/Nursing%20images\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x.png\" alt=\"Accelerated BSN\" data-cke-saved-src=\"\/marymount.edu\/media\/Admissions_media\/images\/Nursing%20images\/Artboard-1-copy-14@2x.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marymount&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares nurses to be knowledgeable, skilled, and caring health professionals qualified to practice in the contemporary health care environment. Our graduates provide patient-centered quality care utilizing the nursing process and evidence-based practice. Laboratory and clinical experiences are provided to develop competence in the care of patients throughout the life cycle.<\/p>\n<p>It is an exciting time to explore a career in nursing. Reports project an average of 194,500 annual openings for registered nursing through 2030. Marymount has a solid reputation for preparing knowledgeable, skilled, caring nurse professionals. Today\u2019s nurses not only provide health care to people of all ages, but also educate patients and their families in preventive care.<\/p>\n<p>The baccalaureate degree program in Nursing at Marymount University is accredited by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/ccne-accreditation\/who-we-are\">Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education<\/a>.&nbsp;The BSN program is also approved by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhp.virginia.gov\/Boards\/Nursing\/\">Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Nursing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more information about applying to the BSN program at Marymount, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/nursing-students\/\">Admissions Page.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Marymount<\/h2>\n<h3>Marymount offers convenient ways to secure a BSN:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>a traditional four-year BSN&nbsp;program<\/li>\n<li>an accelerated BSN program available online and on-ground for individuals who hold a bachelor\u2019s degree in another field, ideal for adults interested in switching careers.\n<ul>\n<li>This program has full-time and part-time options:\n<ul>\n<li>full-time (4&nbsp;consecutive semesters)<\/li>\n<li>part-time (9 consecutive semesters)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<p>Students in the traditional and accelerated second-degree BSN programs take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), and Marymount is proud to report an average first time pass rate of greater than 85% over the past 5 years. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhp.virginia.gov\/Boards\/Nursing\/EducationPrograms\/\">VA BON &#8216;5 year NCLEX pass rate.&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marymount connects students with health care agencies and clinical sites throughout the Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, area, providing hands-on skills and preparing them for the challenges and rewards of this fulfilling profession.<\/p>\n<h3>Are you interested in changing your career to a nursing career?<\/h3>\n<p>Watch the recent NBC Nightly News report on one couple who did just that through our Accelerated BSN&nbsp;program.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Parents Become Nurses, Inspired By Those Who Cared For Their Infant Son | NBC Nightly News\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ezH5EVef5AA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Learn more<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/malek-school-of-nursing-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/nursing-b-s-n\/program-requirements\/traditional-b-s-n\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Nursing-B-S-n\/Program-Requirements\/Traditional-B-S-N\">BSN&nbsp;Program Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/malek-school-of-nursing-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/nursing-b-s-n\/program-requirements\/accelerated-second-degree-b-s-n\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Nursing-B-S-n\/Program-Requirements\/Accelerated-Second-Degree-B-S-N\">Accelerated Second-Degree BSN Program Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/malek-school-of-nursing-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/nursing-b-s-n\/admission-requirements\/traditional-bsn\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Nursing-B-S-n\/Admission-Requirements\">BSN&nbsp;Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Admissions Information and Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/malek-school-of-nursing-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/nursing-b-s-n\/admission-requirements\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"\/Admissions\/First-Year-Students\/Admission-Requirements\">Traditional Undergraduate Admissions Information and Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For questions about the application process to all undergraduate Nursing programs, please contact an Admissions Counselor at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/%28703%29%20284-1500\/\">(703) 284-1500<\/a>&nbsp;or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admissions@marymount.edu\">admissions@marymount.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-669\" src=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Clinical-Adjunct-Ad-e1611170200780.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"658\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Clinical-Adjunct-Ad-e1611170200780.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Clinical-Adjunct-Ad-e1611170200780-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Clinical-Adjunct-Ad-e1611170200780-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Clinical-Adjunct-Ad-e1611170200780-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Malek School of Nursing Professions Traditional BSN Transfer BSN Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN Marymount&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares nurses to be knowledgeable, skilled, and caring health professionals qualified to practice in the contemporary health care environment. 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